The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.

The Los Angeles Rams established themselves in the top tier of the NFL after their blowout victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. It was the third consecutive game in which the defense allowed 10 points or fewer, and the second consecutive game in which the offense scored more than 30 points.

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The Arizona Cardinals moved up slightly in the newest NFL power rankings from USA TODAY's Nate Davis while on their bye week. They now sit at No. 25 in the league as they prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. But what about the rest of the NFC West?

This might be the first week in which nothing has changed in our rankings. Considering that three of the four teams were on bye this past week, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Let’s take a look at our NFC West Power Rankings following an exciting Week 8 of action.

The Seahawks are 5-2 with a +57 point differential and few blemishes on their resume, while the NFC has yet to see a juggernaut emerge.

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The Seattle Seahawks head into their bye week in a pseudo-tie for first place in the NFC West alongside the likewise 5-2 San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers are 3-0 in the division, so they are technically in first place.