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As expected, the reigning NFC West champion 49ers are once again projected to claim the division title at the end of the NFL’s 2024-25 season.
San Francisco is coming off its second consecutive division title and looking to make it a 3-peat.
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Over the last two seasons, the 49ers have a record of 11-1 against NFC West opponents, and the odds lean toward San Francisco doing it again.
Let’s take a look at the current oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook.
NFC WEST DIVISION WINNER ODDS: *
49ers: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Rams: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Seahawks: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Cardinals: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
* odds as of 3/6/24
The Niners’ one loss in division came at the hands of the Rams in Week 18 of last season.
Let’s take a look at the key points to know regarding each NFC West squad next season.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
2023-24 division finish: 1st (5-1)
Bottom line: The Niners have made the Super Bowl twice in the past five years, and both times lost to the Chiefs. The assumption would be that they have bigger fish to fry outside of winning their division, which they’ve done twice in a row and three times in the past five seasons. The question is, who can challenge San Francisco, winners of 11 of its last 12 NFC West games?
LOS ANGELES RAMS
2023-24 division finish: 2nd (5-1)
Bottom line: The Rams figure to be San Francisco’s greatest challenge in the division, as the last team to defeat S.F. in a division game and as the only other playoff team from the NFC West last season. L.A. also finished 5-1 in the division last season, but lost the tiebreaker to S.F. via overall record. The Rams have their quarterback, a star receiving corps, and Aaron Donald is still one of the best defenders in the game.
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
2023-24 division finish: 3rd (2-4)
Bottom line: Seattle has a new head coach and appears to be on…
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