Not too many years ago, after the San Francisco 49ers had gone through their successful years early in the 2010s, the NFC West was essentially the Seattle Seahawks and everyone else.
The Los Angeles Rams had their brief run atop the division in 2018, while the Arizona Cardinals enjoyed three straight years of double-digit wins between 2013 and 2015.
Heading into 2020, the NFC West is now looking a lot like the league’s toughest division overall.
Last year, of course, the Niners held onto the divisional crown thanks to their last-second thrilling win over the Seahawks in Week 17.