2012 was the final time the San Francisco 49ers had the NFC West division title of their grasp. That very same 12 months, they went onto the Tremendous Bowl. Can historical past repeat itself? Properly, we’ll see.
After the 49ers, the West has a little bit of a shake-out. Right here’s all the pieces to conclude the 2019 common season.
San Francisco 49ers(13-3)/Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
The 49ers have the division, and all is true with the world. In the meantime, the Seahawks gave them the battle of their lives. The 49ers haven’t had the primary seed within the playoffs for the reason that 1997 season.
The Seahawks have been pressured on the street and will likely be off to play the Philadelphia Eagles. Don’t depend them out but; they nonetheless might be coming again to Santa Clara for spherical 3. A recreation I feel all of us would somewhat do with out.
Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1)/Los Angeles Rams (9-7)
Within the last minutes of the primary quarter and up 3-Zero over the Cardinals, the Rams tried a faux punt. On their very own 19 yard line. With nothing on the road. Simply movie to indicate the NFL for subsequent 12 months. And failed.
Now that proper there may point out, the Cardinals would take this factor off the rails, nevertheless it really was a detailed recreation till the ultimate minutes of the fourth quarter. The Rams had a 17-Three lead at one level, and regardless of a pair Kyler Murray botched snaps, the sport stayed shut. Then Kyler Murray continued realizing he was Kyler Murray and had some terrible, terrible interceptions. That, mixed with the Rams getting issues going, allowed them to get the ultimate win of the season and go 9-7.
The Cardinals had the worst document within the NFL final 12 months (but beat the 49ers in 2018…go determine). Six wins on this roster is an enchancment. Kenyan Drake, Kyler Murray, some up and coming items, there’s loads to love. It’s like I mentioned, they’re higher than their document signifies.
The Rams, alternatively, have some choices to make. They went all-in with Jalen Ramsey and now want to determine what to do, paying him that cash. If he walks, that’s going to be all types of unhealthy. The Rams even have few draft picks which have seen the sector or developed pretty much as good as one would really like. Will probably be an fascinating offseason for them.
Into Wild Card Weekend
The 49ers and Seahawks each are heading into the playoffs; solely the Seahawks have really to play within the first spherical. The 49ers secured that valuable first-round bye and home-field benefit all through the playoffs.
There are a number of situations wherein the 49ers might host the Seahawks for the divisional spherical. All of them plausible. I do suppose with every week of relaxation and being at full energy, the craziness we noticed Sunday wouldn’t return, however I’ve about run out of endurance with Robert Saleh and his protection that fails to get off the sector. We’ll speak about that in one other thread. It’s nonetheless a priority for the playoffs.
The Cardinals and Rams get to begin rebuilding. See you subsequent 12 months.
1st: San Francisco 49ers; Subsequent: BYE
2nd: Seattle Seahawks; Subsequent: at Philadelphia Eagles
third [Eliminated]: Los Angeles Rams; Subsequent: Season Over
4th [Eliminated]: Arizona Cardinals; Subsequent: Season Over
