The NFC West is arguably the worst division in football. It’s a solid argument, but I can’t think of a division much worse than this one. Maybe the NFC North, NFC South or AFC West. OK, so I can think of a few.
Seattle Seahawks: It says something about a division if a balding quarterback and 
a wide receiving corps featuring Nate Burleson and a lot of question marks is predicted by everyone to win the division. Handily. The Seahawks do have a good defense and operate the vaunted two back system. Maybe Julius Jones steps it up when he’s out of the spotlight from Dallas. I don’t think this is a team that will contend for the Super Bowl, but they will absolutely be in the playoffs. Also, Mike Holmgren still looks like a walrus.
Saint Louis Rams: The Rams are going to get off to a really bad start, especially if they have the injury problems they did last year. Steven Jackson’s hold out will only slow him down. The defense isn’t very good. All that said, the Rams will be able to score points, especially if guys stay out of the training room. I can’t see the squad being nearly as miserable as they were last year, especially when they can get healthy against the likes of San Francisco and Arizona.
San Francisco 49ers: It’s really a crapshoot, figuring out which team will get second in the West this year. Heh. Crap. How accurate. The 49ers will have one of the best defenses in the league, led by Nate Clements and Patrick Willis, but the offense, Frank Gore or not, will be rather awful. If it weren’t for the Bears and Texans, the 49ers would be far and away the worst offense in the league.
Arizona Cardinals: So let’s see, Kurt “Fumbles” Warner as been named the starter for week one. How bad must Matt Leinart be? No wonder Anquan Boldin wants out. By the end of the year, J.J. Arrington might be the featured back instead of the aging Edgerrin James. A Swiss cheese defene will only exasperate problems. Knowshon Moreno could be a Cardinal next year!
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