The NFC West was the best division in the NFL last season and fielded the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. The Arizona Cardinals got off to a hot start where they were the last team to lose a game in the regular season and made the playoffs, and the San Francisco 49ers clinched a postseason berth after a late run. The NFC West was the only division to field three playoff teams in 2021. Can they do it again?
The division is going to look a bit different in 2022. The Cardinals won’t have DeAndre Hopkins for six games due to suspension, the 49ers have a new quarterback in Trey Lance and the Seattle Seahawks parted ways with Russell Wilson. As for the Rams, will they be able to replicate their success from last season, or was the 2021 campaign something unique? It’s hard to repeat as champions in the NFL.
Below, we will take a look at the win totals for the NFC West and explain which direction we are leaning. One thing to keep in mind as we go through this list is that the NFC West faces off against the other toughest division in the NFL in the AFC West. Let’s jump in.
All NFL odds via Caesars Sportsbook.
Arizona Cardinals
Win total projection: 9 (Over +110, Under -130)
Cardinals fans are probably baffled by this line considering this team started 7-0 last year and Kyler Murray looked like the MVP frontrunner for half the season. Arizona finished 11-6 last year and made the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The Cardinals have improved their win total by three games in each of the last two seasons under Kliff Kingsbury, so why shouldn’t we expect them to be a contender again?
Well, there are a couple of reasons. The Cardinals are known for their hot starts and rough finishes. The Cardinals lost four out of their last five regular-season games last year, and then were absolutely crushed by the Rams in the playoffs. Not having Hopkins is going to be something that could…
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