You can make the argument that the Los Angeles Rams are in a better position to win the NFC West and push for a playoff spot over the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, but as NBC Sports recently wrote about the strength of schedule for SF and L.

In the betting odds for the 2025 season, the closest division race appears to be in the NFC West, where the 49ers are the slightest of favorites over the Rams — thanks in large part to the 49ers' last-place schedule.

Key questions, breakout players and positions to watch in the NFC West, plus a look at The Athletic’s beat writer report.