The NFC West was the best division in football last season, with both the San Fransicso 49ers and Los Angeles Rams having 12 wins apiece, while the Seattle Seahawks sat atop the division with 14 wins and ultimately, atop the football world. This season could be no different in terms of it being the best division in football, with the Rams being Super Bowl favorites, the Seahawks being defending champions, and the 49ers always in the mix. It helps when all three of them have projected top-half-of-the-league QB-RB-WR trios. It’s going to be a fun season in the NFC West.
Best Trios in the NFC West
1. Matthew Stafford-Kyren Williams-Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams)
Last season, Matthew Stafford led the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) while Puka Nacua placed second in receiving yards (1,715) and Kyren Williams placed sixth in rushing yards (1,252). That led to the Rams ranking as the No. 1 total offense in the league, making this QB-RB-WR trio the best in 2025.
This McVay-led offense has Super Bowl aspirations for the upcoming season, even more so than last season, so this offense has a chance to repeat the same production with Stafford’s pass-heavy connection with Nacua. When they need to lean on the run, Williams is still a quality and dependable back to give the ball to.
There’s no reason to believe that this trio can’t be among the best in the league yet again.
2. Brock Purdy-Christian McCaffrey-Mike Evans (San Francisco 49ers)
The biggest challenge to the Rams trio in the NFC West is this 49ers group. The biggest question mark is health, which always seems to be the concern for the team.
Brock Purdy is coming off a severe turf toe injury last season that saw him miss several games, and Mike Evans has been dealing with a quad strain and a groin injury that has sidelined him throughout camp after already coming off an injury in 2025. As for Christian McCaffrey, while he played all 17 games last season, there are always concerns about his health and the wear and tear on his body.
That being said, this QB-RB-WR trio is a top-10 unit in the league. While Purdy isn’t a top-tier quarterback, his passing grades suggest that he’s highly capable of leading this 49ers team. He has a new body to throw to in Evans, who tallied an impressive 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start his career before only playing eight games last season, breaking his streak. He’s almost sure to start a new one if he stays on the field.
Speaking of staying on the field, McCaffrey’s dual-threat ability makes him the best running back in the league when he’s healthy, gaining 1,202 yards on the ground with 10 touchdowns while having 924 yards and seven touchdowns through the air last season.
Like the Rams, the 49ers’ head coach also plays a big part in their team’s offensive success. As long as they have Kyle Shanahan on the sideline and health prevails, San Francisco’s offense will always be one of the best in the NFL.
3. Sam Darnold-Jadarian Price-Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks)
Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, the Seahawks have gained a little bit more respect as a legitimate offensive threat. Sam Darnold has turned his career around, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba has emerged as one of the best receivers in the league, coming off a league-leading 1,793 receiving-yard season.
The big question mark is what first-round running back Jadarian Price will look like in this offense. With Kenneth Walker leaving in free agency, the rookie will immediately step in as RB1 in Mike Macdonald’s offense, which he has gained more respect as a top head coach heading into 2026. Having Walker on the roster would’ve made this Seattle offense look even better, but with the unknown of Price, it’s kind of hard to gauge where this QB-RB-WR trio would slot in among the league’s best; taking another step forward is a possibility. There’s also a possibility that they take a step back as well.
Intrigue is the word with Seattle in 2026, with a rookie in Price at running back and wondering if Darnold can put up a repeat performance from his Super Bowl-winning season.
4. Jacoby Brissett-Jeremiyah Love-Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals)
There’s a pretty big gap between the third-best QB-RB-WR trio in the NFC West and the fourth-best. The Arizona Cardinals are rebuilding their roster and have had a bridge veteran quarterback in Jacoby Brissett under center. Brissett had a decent year in 2026, and his recent pay raise reflected that, but he is ultimately just there to hand over the reins to their next quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.
He has Marvin Harrison Jr. to throw to, who was highly touted coming out of Ohio State, but the hype has gone down due to inconsistency in his play and not living up to what people thought he would be. There’s still a chance that Harrison Jr. can break out and raise his stock, as he’s heading into just his third season, but as of now, he’s a distant second thought behind Trey McBride.
The Cardinals do have a very fascinating piece to this trio in the backfield, however, with the 2026 third-overall pick in Jeremiyah Love. He was highly productive at Notre Dame and has a workhorse mentality that Arizona has needed. Love is a very talented rookie who will have heavy eyes on him going into the season. However, his Week 1 status is uncertain due to a high-ankle sprain, something to monitor.
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