NFL NFC West Standings 2026
NFC West standings for the 2026 NFL season. The San Francisco 49ers lead the division at 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks sit two games back. Inside the division, the records so far are the 49ers 3-0, the Seahawks 1-1, the Rams 0-2 and the Cardinals 1-2. The 49ers have the best point differential in the division at +58.
One of the four teams is in playoff position today, the 49ers at No. 2. The Seahawks are the defending champions after winning the NFC West at 14-3 in 2025. The 49ers magic number to clinch the NFC West is 9.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ersSF |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | - | 4-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 4-1 | 197 | 139 | +58 | L1 | 4-1 | 15 | 9 | vs LV Sun 11/8 |
| 2 |  Seattle SeahawksSEA |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 2 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 168 | 125 | +43 | W1 | 2-3 | 10 | E9 | vs CHI Mon 11/2 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles RamsLA |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 3 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 170 | 159 | +11 | W1 | 2-3 | 7 | E8 | vs LAC Sun 11/1 |
| 4 |  Arizona CardinalsARI |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 142 | 208 | -66 | L1 | 1-4 | 5 | E7 | @ DAL Sun 11/1 |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- T
- Ties
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Conference record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched division and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (conference view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Ties count as half a win. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
NFC West clinch watch
49ers6-1Magic number9Seahawks4-3 · 2 GBElimination number9Rams3-4 · 3 GBElimination number8Cardinals2-5 · 4 GBElimination number7Magic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
NFC West Teams
San Francisco 49ers6-1 · NFC No. 2Next: vs Raiders, Sun, Nov 8 4:05 PMSeattle Seahawks4-3 · NFC No. 8Next: vs Bears, Mon, Nov 2 8:15 PMLos Angeles Rams3-4 · NFC No. 10Next: vs Chargers, Sun, Nov 1 4:05 PMArizona Cardinals2-5 · NFC No. 15Next: @ Cowboys, Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PMNFC West Games
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Recent NFC West Champions
Seattle Seahawks14-3 · +1912024Seattle Seahawks10-7 · +72023San Francisco 49ers12-5 · +1932022San Francisco 49ers13-4 · +1732021Los Angeles Rams12-5 · +88NFC West title history
Since 2021 the NFC West has been won by 3 different teams. The Seattle Seahawks have the most titles in that span with 2. The strongest champion was the Seahawks in 2025 at 14-3.
A division title is worth a home playoff game: every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 regardless of record.
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NFC West FAQ
Who is leading the NFC West?
The San Francisco 49ers. They are 6-1 as of October 26.
Which teams are in the NFC West?
The San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals.
How far back is second place in the NFC West?
The Seattle Seahawks trail the San Francisco 49ers by two games.
How many NFC West teams are in playoff position?
One as of October 26: the 49ers at No. 2.
When is the next NFC West game?
Cardinals at Seahawks on Sunday, November 8, Week 9.
Who won the NFC West last season?
The Seattle Seahawks, at 14-3 in 2025.
Who has won the NFC West most often recently?
The Seattle Seahawks, with 2 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the NFC West winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the regular season. If two teams tie, head-to-head record decides first, then division record, then record in common games and conference record.
Does the NFC West winner make the playoffs?
Yes. Every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 in its conference, regardless of record, and hosts a Wild Card game unless it is the No. 1 seed.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Oct 25