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2017 NFL Predictions: Division winners, playoff standings, etc.

By Keith Rivas

Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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NFC West

August 26, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton (11, center) is congratulated by tight end Garrett Celek (88, left) and quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) for scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Levi
August 26, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton (11, center) is congratulated by tight end Garrett Celek (88, left) and quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) for scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Levi /

So now to the most interesting division in all of football — or at least the most bi-polar, anyway.

This year we have the new-look 49ers trusting Blaine Gabbert with their immediate future more than Colin Kaepernick who, just a few years ago, started for the team in the Super Bowl.

Yikes.

Seattle is still a monster all on it’s own, and the Cardinals are going to be neck and neck with their rival birds like last season.

Except this time, they won’t let their strong image fade away in the playoffs.

All of that combined with the Rams finally transitioning back to Los Angeles makes the NFC West the must-watch division again this season, with no excuses not to want to keep up.

Los Angeles is still a few years out of contention, but that doesn’t mean that their divisional games won’t mean anything.

The experience they get from such difficult opponents means that they’ll be even more prepared when their big moment as a team finally comes in the post-season.

However, this year it’s a battle of the birds.

Division Standings
Cardinals (13-3)
Seahawks (11-5)
Rams (7-9)
49ers (7-9)

Next: AFC Playoff Predictions - First Round

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