NFL Week 17 Power Rankings: NFC West

With only 203 passing yards, the jig was finally up on Jacoby Brissett last week. The fact that it came against an Atlanta Falcons team isn’t an especially good sign. Did they find a running back in Michael Carter? Trey McBride had a rare down game, and Marvin Harrison failed to make an impact. How many pieces here will be on the 2026 version of the Arizona Cardinals?

#3 – Los Angeles Rams

With two weeks left in the regular season, it might seem obvious or boring to run this based on the standings, but at least with the Rams, that’s what I’m doing here. It was a collapse on defense and special teams for Los Angeles last week in what could have been a deciding divisional game. Quite simply, the defense let the Rams down, even if Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua single-handedly tried to stop that from happening.

#2 – San Francisco 49ers

At some point, being without Fred Warner and Nick Bosa might prove to be a problem for the San Francisco 49ers. However, that moment hasn’t come just yet as, instead, they are finding their groove. Brock Purdy is back playing some of the best football of his career, along with a cast of offensive weapons led by Christian McCaffrey. We’ll know a lot more about this 49er squad after their Week 17 matchup with a surging Bears team.

#1 – Seattle Seahawks

To be the best, you have to beat the best. That’s what the Seahawks did last week, and despite their defensive struggles, we have to give them credit. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been insane this season, Rashid Shaheed brings a great speed mix to the table, and Sam Darnold has been solid. It’s going to be an exciting two weeks to see if the Seahawks can hang onto the top spot.