The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-6 on Sunday to claim their first home win since late September. Because they won, the Seahawks moved into first place in the NFC West, which was previously occupied by the Cardinals solely. However, Seattle’s perch atop the division was only temporary… it would not be fully decided until the conclusion of Sunday Night Football.
The Los Angeles Rams, also 5-5 going into Week 12 like the Seahawks, were hosting the Philadelphia Eagles. Had the Rams prevailed in prime time, they would have forced their way into the first place conversation with a 6-5 record, as well as better division record and head to head win over Seattle.
Instead, they were promptly trounced by the Eagles to the tune of 37-20. Philadelphia ran all over Los Angeles… literally. Superstar running back Saquon Barkley erupted for 255 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, as the Rams had no answers for him.
As a result, LA fell to 5-6, further cementing the Seahawks’ grip on first place. Additionally, the San Francisco 49ers – who were without starting quarterback Brock Purdy – were also blown out, losing 38-10 to the Green Bay Packers on the road.
As a result, here are the current NFC West standings:
- Seahawks 6-5
- Cardinals 6-5
- Rams 5-6
- 49ers 5-6
Of course, with every team being within a game or two of each other, these standings can change drastically each week. I mean, two weeks ago the Seahawks were in dead last place. Seattle will also have to face Arizona in two weeks, and then conclude the season with a road game against Los Angeles.
There is still plenty of football left to be played, but the Seahawks are firmly in the driver’s seat for the division.
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