The NFC West was the strongest division in the NFL last season, with three teams winning at least 12 regular-season games, including the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle proved to be the top team in the division by not only winning the division title, but also defeating the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs.
Those three teams are expected to compete for the division crown again this season, as the Arizona Cardinals embark on a rebuild under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur.
Below, I’ll assess the latest NFC West winner odds and make my division champion prediction for the upcoming campaign.
NFC West Winner Odds 2026
These NFC West betting odds are current as of Friday, July 31, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. Be careful, as these NFL odds may shift as we get closer to the 2026 NFL season.
- Los Angeles Rams (+100)
- Seattle Seahawks (+205)
- San Francisco 49ers (+305)
- Arizona Cardinals (+10000)
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NFC West Standings 2025
Before we dig into my NFC West predictions, here’s how the division played out last season:
- Seattle Seahawks 14-3
- Los Angeles Rams 12-5
- San Francisco 49ers 12-5
- Arizona Cardinals 3-14
NFC West Winner Best Bet
Los Angeles Rams (+100)
Rams GM Les Snead has a reputation for going all in, a roster-building strategy that worked for Los Angeles when it won Super Bowl 56 the season after it traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Now, Snead is trying to maximize the final few seasons of Stafford’s career by replicating that strategy with a focus on defense. This offseason, the Rams made blockbuster trades to acquire reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett and former Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie, sacrificing first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, as well as additional draft assets.
Those deals have made Los Angeles the favorite in the latest Super Bowl odds, which isn’t surprising since Stafford still leads a loaded offense that features Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and running back Kyren Williams.
The Rams will have to overcome the NFL’s second-hardest schedule, but I’m backing this roster to retake the division title from Seattle as my NFL pick of the day.
NFC West Winner Sleeper Pick
Seattle Seahawks (+205)
Labeling the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks as a sleeper feels disrespectful, but they will have to overcome several obstacles to repeat as NFC West winners.
Seattle lost Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency, which also saw the departures of defensive playmakers Boye Mafe, Tariq Woolen, and Coby Bryant. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak also left the organization to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
While those losses will be felt in different ways, the Seahawks still should have one of the league’s best defenses, orchestrated by head coach Mike Macdonald. They also drafted Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price in the first round to help fill Walker’s role in the backfield alongside Zach Charbonnet.
Seeing how quarterback Sam Darnold adjusts to new OC Brian Fleury will go a long way in determining Seattle’s success this season. However, he still has a strong stable of weapons led by reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
I’m not expecting the Seahawks to fall off significantly this season, but the Rams have made the moves to edge them in the NFC West.
NFC West Winner By Year
| Year | NFC West Winner | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-5-1 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Rams | 11-5 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-3 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-3 |
| 2020 | Seattle Seahawks | 12-4 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | 12-5 |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-4 |
| 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-5 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 |
| 2025 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 |
