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Key takeaways
- The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX in convincing fashion, the Los Angeles Rams made it to the NFC Championship and the San Francisco 49ers still came within two games of winning the division in 2025.
- The division also got tougher this offseason.
- The Cardinals also made waves this offseason by hiring a new head coach, former Rams' offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, and releasing quarterback Kyler Murray.
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The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX in convincing fashion, the Los Angeles Rams made it to the NFC Championship and the San Francisco 49ers still came within two games of winning the division in 2025. While the Arizona Cardinals are still trying to figure it out, the rest of the teams in the division make up three of the top five teams in ESPN's Football Power Index ahead of the 2026 season.
The division also got tougher this offseason.
The Rams acquired NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, the 49ers signed veteran receiver Mike Evans and are healthier with Fred Warner, Nick Bosa and George Kittle returning from injury, and the Seahawks brought back most of its championship core. The Cardinals also made waves this offseason by hiring a new head coach, former Rams' offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, and releasing quarterback Kyler Murray.