The Los Angeles Rams notched their third straight win on Sunday by beating the Washington Commanders, improving their record to 5-4. They've gotten hot at the right time after suffering a shocking loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, bouncing back from that defeat in a big way.
After it seemed like they were out of the NFC West race, they've found themselves right back in it thanks to their three-game winning streak.
The only bad news is that they gained no ground on the San Francisco 49ers or Seattle Seahawks, who both won on Sunday, too. The 49ers cruised to a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, coming out of the bye with a statement win after losing their last game to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, won an ugly one over the
Arizona Cardinals, 17-3. The defense was dominant, but the offense is still struggling, and now Drew Lock is banged up, too.
NFC West standings
- 49ers: 7-1 (3-0 in NFC West)
- Seahawks: 5-4 (2-1)
- Rams: 5-4 (0-2)
- Cardinals: 3-6 (1-3)
The Rams still have not yet won a division game this season, falling to the 49ers in Week 1 and to the Cardinals in Week 6. They'll try to win their first NFC West game this week when they visit the Cardinals, who pulled off a stunning upset over the Rams a few weeks ago as 12.5-point underdogs.
The Seahawks face the Raiders this week, and the 49ers visit the Cowboys, which are both winnable games for the Rams' rivals, so Los Angeles will likely need a victory over Arizona to keep pace and remain 2.5 games back of the 49ers.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFC West standings: Rams keep pace with 49ers, Seahawks in Week 9
