Many believe the NFC West will be the best division in the NFL in 2020. After one week of action in the season and that might be the case. Three teams are 1-0 and, in the latest power rankings from USA TODAY’s Nate Davis, the entire division is in the top 15.
Three, including the Cardinals, are in the top 10.
The Cardinals come in at No. 8 overall, leaping up from No. 21 previously.
Yes, QB Kyler Murray could be on track for big sophomore year. But Arizona’s defense deserves ample credit for knocking off Niners.
The Seattle Seahawks, coming off their 38-25 win over the Atlanta Falcons, rank sixth. The San Francisco 49ers, losers to the Cardinals in Week 1, are just behind the Cardinals at No. 9.
The only NFC West team not in the top 10 are the Los Angeles Rams. L.A. picked up a 20-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night but rank 14th.
The Cardinals will try to build off their season-opening win in Week 2. They host the 1-0 Washington Football Team, who after a 27-17 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, rank 24th in these power rankings.
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