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Jess Root

Week 16 NFL power rankings and the NFC West

The NFC West saw wins from every team except the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. The San Francisco 49ers clinched the division title.

The Los Angeles Rams won their game and the Seattle Seahawks had a thrilling in on Monday night.

With new NFL power rankings from Touchdown Wire’s Jarrett Bailey, let’s see where each team in the division currently stands.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

 

San Francisco 49ers (No. 1 overall)

The 49ers remain in the top spot just as they sit atop the NFC.

Christian McCaffrey scored three times and Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes against the Cardinals in a 45-29 win.

Los Angeles Rams (No. 12 overall)

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They were No. 13 a week ago and moved up with their 28-20 win over the Washington Commanders.

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes. Cooper Kupp had eight receptions for 111 yards and a score, while Kyren Williams rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown as the Rams rolled up 445 yards of offense.

Seattle Seahawks (No. 15 overall)

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The Seahawks, with a thrilling, last-minute 20-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, moved up one spot after being 16th last week.

Backup QB Drew Lock threw a big-time 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for the win with 28 seconds left in the game.

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