NFC West standings: What the Seahawks win means the Cardinals lose for the division race with 49ers and Rams

NFC West standings: What the Seahawks win means the Cardinals lose for the division race with 49ers and Rams

The NFC West was the NFL’s closest division entering December, with all four teams separated by a total of one game.

The top spot in the division changed hands in Week 12 with the Seahawks taking the lead after a win over the Cardinals, but Arizona entered Sunday with a chance at a clean sweep against the Vikings, while the 49ers and Rams tied with one win about the Cardinals could claim again Find the win column later in the day.

Can anyone separate in the NFC West, or does the door remain open for the 49ers to claim another division title?

Here’s an updated look at the NFC West standings and how Sunday’s results turned up the heat on the race.

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NFC West standings

team Record GB
Seahawks 7-5
Cardinals 6-6 0.5
Aries 5-6 1.5
49ers 5-6 1.5

The Seahawks were the big winners of Sunday’s early lineup, as their 26-21 comeback victory over the Jets secured them sole possession of first place in the NFC West at 7-5.

Seattle will lead the division entering Week 14 regardless of what other teams do, but the Cardinals’ loss to the Vikings ensured that Mike Macdonald’s team will experience some separation.

The 49ers and Rams, meanwhile, are in danger of falling two games out of the division lead with losses on Sunday. San Francisco is hoping to get back on track with Brock Purdy, but a tough matchup in Buffalo could put the team in a difficult situation to recover from with no games remaining against the Seahawks.

The Seahawks and 49ers split their season series so the head-to-head tiebreaker would tie the division record. Meanwhile, Seattle can secure the tiebreaker over the Cardinals with a win against Arizona in Week 14. With five games left, Geno Smith and Co. are in a better position than anyone to win a crowded NFC West.

Here is the remaining schedule for each NFC West team.

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Cardinals remaining schedule

Week Date Opponent
14 Dec 8th against Seahawks
15 Dec 15 vs. Patriots
16 December 22nd at the Panthers
17 Dec 29 at Rams
18 January 5th against 49ers

Seahawks remaining schedule

Week Date Opponent
14 Dec 8th at Cardinals
15 Dec 15 against Packers
16 December 22nd against Vikings
17 Dec 26 in bears
18 January 5th at Rams

Rams remaining schedule

Week Date Opponent
13 Dec 1st with saints
14 Dec 8th vs. bills
15 Dec 12 at 49ers
16 December 22nd at Jets
17 Dec 29 vs. Cardinals
18 January 5th against Seahawks

Remaining 49ers schedule

Week Date Opponent
13 Dec 1st at Bills
14 Dec 8th against bears
15 Dec 12 against Rams
16 December 22nd at Dolphins
17 Dec 30 vs Lions
18 January 5th at Cardinals

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