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49ers extend lead in NFC West in Week 14 with Brock Purdy

Despite no Jimmy Garoppolo, the 49ers extended their lead in the NFC West to two games with four left in the regular season.

The NFC West is officially a two-team race. The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams are both eliminated from competing for the division title.

It comes down to the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, and the 49ers extended their lead in the division in Week 14.

This is what the NFC West standings look like entering Week 15.

  1. San Francisco 49ers, 9-4 (4-0 division)
  2. Seattle Seahawks, 7-6 (3-1 division)
  3. Arizona Cardinals, 4-9 (1-4 division)
  4. Los Angeles Rams, 4-9 (1-4 division)

The Cardinals are technically ahead of the Rams in third place because they hold a common games tiebreaker, as they split the season series with each other and have the same division record now.

Let’s look at what happened in Week 14 and what is coming up in Week 15.

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Week 16 games that matter to the Cardinals, NFC playoff race

The Cardinals could use some help this weekend to both clinch the playoffs and not lose ground.

The Arizona Cardinals did not do their job by losing to the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night 22-16. A win would have earned them a spot in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers won their Saturday game and improved to 12-3, guaranteeing at least another week as the No. 1 seed in the conference.

With the games that remain to be played in Week 16, Cardinals fans should pay attention to a few. Particular results will benefit the Cardinals as they struggle to get through this challenging period of the season.

Which games matter and which results are the best for the Cardinals?

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Christmas wishes for Cardinals fans in Week 16

Here is what Cardinals fans are wishing for this Christmas for Week 16.

The Arizona Cardinals are part of one of two Christmas games. They face the Indianapolis Colts at State Farm Stadium with a 6:15 p.m. ET Arizona kickoff time.

Since it is Christmas Day and there is NFL football today and tomorrow, we know of a few Christmas wishes Cardinals fans would like to see happen.

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Week 12 games with NFC playoff implications

The Arizona Cardinals are on their bye but the NFC playoff race is heating up in Week 12. These games matter and some have implications for the Cardinals. .

The Arizona Cardinals are on their bye so they do not have a game in Week 12, but there are plenty of games on the schedule that matter to them and to the NFC playoff race.

Which games affect the NFC playoff picture Sunday and what outcomes help the Cardinals the most?

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