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NFL power rankings: Where do all 32 teams stack up entering Week 11?

By Peter Panacy

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with teammates Josh Hill #89 of the New Orleans Saints and Larry Warford #67 of the New Orleans Saints after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter on November 12, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with teammates Josh Hill #89 of the New Orleans Saints and Larry Warford #67 of the New Orleans Saints after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter on November 12, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks a tackle from Janoris Jenkins #20 of the New York Giants on his way to an 83-yard touchdown against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks a tackle from Janoris Jenkins #20 of the New York Giants on his way to an 83-yard touchdown against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

San Francisco 49ers. 30. team. 42. . W, 31-21 vs. Giants. Previous:

For the first time all season, the 49ers can actually climb a spot in our NFL power rankings after coming away with a win.

The Niners’ 31-21 victory over the hapless Giants has a few associated storylines worth mentioning. First, quarterback C.J. Beathard isn’t going to simply hand over the reins over to Jimmy Garoppolo just yet. Not without a competition, at least.

Beathard was excellent, going 19-of-25 for 288 yards, three combined touchdowns (two in the air and another rushing) against one interception for a passer rating of 123.4. It was easily the best game of his still-young career.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan elected to run the ball, which hadn’t happened in recent weeks, and that worked too. San Francisco runners averaged 5.6 yards per carry, which took a lot of pressure off Beathard who, perhaps uncharacteristically, wasn’t sacked on the day.

And, of course, there was the emotional celebration from wide receiver Marquise Goodwin after his 83-yard touchdown score. Read this, and you’ll understand why. It’s impossible not to be touched by that.

Overall, the 49ers have to feel pretty good about shedding the winless moniker. Judging by the video below, they sure do: