The Rams lead the division and now lead the entire NFC.
In Week 12, the NFC West went 3-1. The only team to lose were the Arizona Cardinals, who lost their third consecutive game and suffered their eighth loss in nine games. Nothing changed in the standings, as all trhee of the other teams won.
The Los Angeles Rams, though, took over the No. 1 seed in the NFC, as the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys, dropping a game behind the Rams.
The Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are all in the top seven in the NFC and would make the playoffs if the season ended today.
What do the NFC West standings look like entering Week 13, what happened over the weekend and what is coming up in Week 14.
NFC West standings in Week 13
- Los Angeles Rams, 9-2 (2-1 division, 4-2 conference)
- Seattle Seahawks, 8-3 (2-2 division, 4-3 conference)
- San Francisco 49ers, 8-4 (4-1 division, 8-2 conference)
- Arizona Cardinals, 3-8 (0-4 division, 3-5 conference)
Right now, the standings are clear because no one is tied with anyone else.
What happened in the NFC West in Week 12?
Rams
The Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-7 on Sunday night. Matthew Stafford threw another three touchdown passes with no interceptions, and he now is up to 30 for the season with only two interceptions and has thrown 25 touchdown passes since his last interception.
Seahawks
Sam Darnold threw two touchdown passes, both to receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had eight receptions for 167 yards against the Tennessee Titans. The Seahawks built a 20-point lead, going up 23-3 and 30-10, and the Titans scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lose 30-24.
49ers
Brock Purdy was picked off three times, but the 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.
Cardinals
The Cardinals lost 27-24 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in overtime despite four takeaways, a defensive touchdown and not turning the ball over. Jacoby Brissett was sacked six times and hit a total of 15 times as the Cardinals lost their third consecutive game and fir the eighth time in their last nine.
NFC West schedule in Week 13
The Rams will be on the road against the 6-6 Panthers on Sunday.
The 49ers will be on the road on Sunday against the 3-8 Cleveland Browns, facing rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in his second NFL start.
The Cardinals are on the road against the 6-5 NFC South-leading Tampa Buccaneers.
The Seahawks will host the 4-7 Minnesota Vikings.
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