NFC WEST BOLD PREDICTIONS

The NFC West is home to last season’s NFC Champion, The St. Louis Rams.  It is also home to last season’s worst team, the Arizona Cardinals.   With the draft of Kyler Murray by the Cardinals the division is now loaded at quarterback.  We all know to have a successful team you must have an above average play caller.  You can make the argument that each team in the division has that QB on their roster.

So what’s in store for the NFC West this year?  Is it another Super Bowl appearance or another number one pick in next year’s draft?  Let’s make some bold predictions as to what the NF: will see out of the NFC West this season.  Here are my top 5 predictions, not in any particular order.

1.       The Arizona Cardinals will finish first and second in the division.

This may seem far fetched with the other two teams in the division being the Rams and Seahawks, but let take a look at it.  It’s not uncommon for a team to Make the Super Bowl one season and miss the playoffs the next season.  Also Russell Wilson does not dominate games like he used to.  The Cardinals and the Rams always play tough against them.  Add this with the potential of Kyler Murray and Jimmy Garoppolo and you could see a different NFC West Champ at seasons end.

2.        Jared Goff throws 15 or more interceptions.

This will be an important year for St. Louis QB Jared Goff.  He is entering his fourth season and his stats have risen every year.  Last year he threw the most TD’s of his career, but also threw his most INT’s of his career at 12.  Goff had more control of his decisions last season and I think he has a lackluster year.

3.       Russell Wilson is an MVP Candidate.

Seattle QB Russell Wilson is coming off of his most efficient season.  Wilson is a tough, fast and consistent QB.  He is able to make plays happen when you think he is going to be sacked.  Wilson is arguably the division’s best player and if Seattle wants to make another run at a Super Bowl Wilson will need an MVP season.

4.       The Super Bowl Champ will come from the NFC West.

The NFC West is going to be one of the best divisions in football.  When the teams play each other it is always a tough game, regardless of the records.  The tough completion will prepare the NFC West Champ for the playoffs and ultimately help that team win the Super Bowl.

5.        Kyler Murray will win NFL Rookie of the Year.

Kyler Murray was the first overall draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals.  The team was so bad last season and is poised to make an improvement.  The Cardinals also have a new head coach, rookie Kliff Kingsbury.  Kingsbury brings his air raid offense which will help Murray show off his talents.  Even if the Cardinals only win 6 games Murray will win Rookie of the Year honors.