Sunday saw the Seattle Seahawks take sole possession of first place in the NFC West to open the 2024 NFL season, as their 26-20 victory over the Denver Broncos made them the only team in the division to grab a victory Sunday.
Of course, the big asterisk on that statement is that the two-time defending division champion San Francisco 49ers have yet to play, with their season opening on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets.
The matchup marks not just the first game in the march towards a potential third straight NFC West title for the Niners, it will be the first time the team has taken the field since both All Pro left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk ended their holdout/hold in that lasted the duration of training camp and the preseason.