Week 12 in the NFL is in the books after a Monday night blowout. In the NFC West, nothing changed. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks each won. The Los Angeles Rams lost and the Cardinals were on their bye.
How do the standings look in the division after Week 12?
- San Francisco 49ers. 10-1
- Seattle Seahawks, 9-2
- Los Angeles Rams, 6-5
- Arizona Cardinals, 3-7-1
The 49ers began the stretch of their schedule against tough teams. Test No. 1 was no big deal. They completely dominated the Green Bay Packers in a 37-8 win. The defense was tremendous again, sacking Aaron Rodgers five times and limiting him to only 104 passing yards.
The Seahawks did what they apparently do best. They won a close game, beating the Philadelphia Eagles on the road 17-9. Rashaad Penny had a 58-yard touchdown run and 129 total rushing yards, and the Seattle defense took the ball away from the Eagles five times.
The Rams were embarrassed on Monday night. They could not do anything offensively and allowed the Baltimore Ravens to score touchdowns on their first six possessions in a 45-6 loss. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes.
The Cardinals did not play, as they were on their bye.
What is up next for the division in Week 13?
The 49ers now have to take on the 9-2 Ravens on the road in what looks like a potential Super Bowl preview.
The Seahawks will play Monday night at home against the 8-3 Minnesota Vikings. Both teams would be the NFC wild card teams if the season ended today.
The Cardinals and the Rams will face one another for the first time this season and for the first of two December matchups. The Cardinals, despite four consecutive losses, feel like they are trending upward while the Rams seem to be in a rut.
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