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NFL Power Rankings: Division rankings after Week 4

By Brad Rowland

Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) talks to quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) on the sidelines against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Giants won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) talks to quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) on the sidelines against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Giants won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and linebacker Aaron Lynch (59) on the field for a final prayer after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports
Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and linebacker Aaron Lynch (59) on the field for a final prayer after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports /

1) NFC West

In my view, the Seattle Seahawks are the best team in the NFL and the Arizona Cardinals are for real at 3-0. However, both teams just completed their bye week in Week 4, and as a result, they ceded control of the narrative to the San Francisco 49ers, who were fantastic on Sunday. It was a throwback performance for San Francisco’s defense, who completely silenced a high-powered Philadelphia offense, and even amid rising concerns about Colin Kaepernick’s play at the quarterback position, the Niners can succeed on the back of that defense and the running game.

There isn’t much to say about the St. Louis Rams, who are in the midst of a quarterback “controversy” with a 1-2 record, but if a team with that level of defensive talent is easily the worst option of the four-member group. Things are looking up.

The NFC West holds the crown (again), but we will continue to evaluate on a weekly basis throughout the year.

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