As the 2024 Presidential Election reaches its final stretch, the push for the White House is not the only race on the mind of Los Angeles Rams fans. The race for the NFC West is one of the most exciting and contentious division battles this season. The first half of the season sees three teams sharing 4-4 records at the top of the table.
The Rams, the only division team to take their bye week, sit at 3-4. Injuries and inconsistency define 2024’s NFC West contest, with all teams missing key players at various points throughout the year. As the records show, no team has been able to pull ahead of its competition.
NFC West Division Race Tightens Up This is great news for a Rams team that started the year off slowly. Here’s a brief overview of every team’s journey and how the Rams can find a path to the division title. The Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals lead the division through their 2-0 record in division matchups.
Their biggest win of the season came in Week 5 when they squeezed passed the San Francisco 49ers in 24-23 fashion. Their last two wins have also come down to the wire. In Weeks 7 and 8, the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins , respectively.
Their combined margin of victory is three points, with both wins coming down to game-winning field goals from kicker Chad Ryland . While Arizona has lucked out with injuries compared to their division rivals, they have missed their first-round defensive lineman Darius Robinson all sea.
