The NFC West is off to a strong start to the 2020 season and had an especially good second week, with all four teams claiming victory. The Seattle Seahawks won a primetime classic over the New England Patriots by a score of 35-30, but the rest of the teams in the division have let them know that the crown is not just for the taking.
Los Angeles Rams 37, Philadelphia Eagles 19
The Rams started hot, scoring three touchdowns in the first 20 minutes of regulation. Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, all to tight end Tyler Higbee. The Eagles closed a 21-3 deficit to 21-16, but Los Angeles turned the momentum of the game in their favor with an end-zone interception of Carson Wentz by Darious Williams, and they gradually pulled away from there. The Rams recently handed out contract extensions to Jalen Ramsey and Robert Woods, showing that they are all-in. They are still clearly a division contender and should not be taken lightly.
San Francisco 49ers 31, New York Jets 13
The 49ers handled the Jets rather comfortably and obtained their first win of the season. However, the 49ers have seen an abundance of injuries to key players, including Richard Sherman, Solomon Thomas, and Nick Bosa. In addition, Jimmy Garoppolo had his ankle examined and did not even play in the second half. Injuries have hit several teams swift and hard in the first two weeks, but San Francisco has been particularly unlucky. This could severely affect them going forward.
Washington 15, Arizona Cardinals 30
Arizona notched their second straight victory against Washington as Year 2 of the Kyler Murray/Kliff Kingsbury era gets off to a promising start. Murray scored two rushing touchdowns and a TD pass to wide receiver Deandre Hopkins, who totaled eight catches for 68 receiving yards. Hopkins seems to be for Arizona what Jamal Adams has been for Seattle and has proven quite valuable for them already. Despite several defensive issues in the second half, the Cardinals look like a different beast from the team of the past couple years and they are 2-0 for the first time since 2015 when they last made the postseason.
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