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Updated · FTN Fantasy · Aug 20
Rams, Seahawks Lead NFC West Projections as Cardinals Face 3.5-Win Floor
Updated
Updated · FTN Fantasy · Aug 20

Rams, Seahawks Lead NFC West Projections as Cardinals Face 3.5-Win Floor

3 articles · Updated · FTN Fantasy · Aug 20

Summary

  • Seattle and Los Angeles are projected as the NFC West’s two dominant teams, with the division described as housing the NFL’s top two clubs and favored at +250 to produce the Super Bowl winner.
  • Week 16 and Week 18 Rams-Seahawks matchups are framed as likely division-deciders, though both teams still face top-seven-or-harder projected schedules and age or regression risks at quarterback.
  • The Rams are cast as the roster to beat after adding Myles Garrett and upgrading the secondary, with an 11.5-win line viewed as slightly high despite Super Bowl-caliber talent.
  • Seattle’s 10.5-win total gets a stronger over lean because the defending champions return most of their core, while San Francisco is seen as a playoff-caliber third team with a 9.5-win under lean tied to defensive uncertainty.
  • Arizona is the clear outlier at +10000 to win the division and -1900 to finish last, though the report argues the Cardinals can still clear a 3.5-win total after a healthier, improved roster.

Insights

Will the defending champion Seahawks maintain their NFC dominance, or will the injury-plagued 49ers shock the division with a resilient comeback?
With Matthew Stafford's health in question, could the Rams' star-studded roster collapse before their crucial late-season showdowns against Seattle?
Could rookie Carson Beck unexpectedly take the reins in Arizona and ruin the playoff hopes of their heavy-hitting NFC West rivals?