"Entering Week 10, the Rams have a 37.1% chance to win the division, followed by the 49ers (35.0%) and Seahawks (27.6%), according to ESPN Research. It's the sixth time since 2002 that there are three teams from the same division with at least six wins each through Week 9, according to ESPN Research. It happened last season in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings."
"Weakness: The Seahawks' offense ranks fifth in scoring (27.1 points per game) despite having one of the league's least productive running games. It's not for lack of trying. Seattle has the highest designed rush rate (48.1%) but is averaging 3.7 yards per carry, second-worst in the NFL only to the 49ers. Part of the issue is the Seahawks constantly face loaded boxes as a run-heavy team that likes to play with two tight ends or two running backs."
NFC West standings are tightly contested midseason with the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks each holding six wins and close division win probabilities (Rams 37.1%, 49ers 35.0%, Seahawks 27.6%). Historically, this is the sixth time since 2002 three teams in the same division reached at least six wins through Week 9, and since the playoffs expanded, similar situations have often sent all three to the postseason. The Cardinals sit at 3-5 with Jacoby Brissett providing a spark. The next two weeks feature critical divisional games: 49ers vs Rams and Seahawks vs Cardinals. Seattle's offense scores well but relies on a struggling running game.
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