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Seattle Seahawks
Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks enter the NFL season, facing a very difficult challenge to win the division. The NFC West is stacked this year, so it will likely take all the magic Russell Wilson has to get the Seahawks to the playoffs.
Here are three key matchups for the Seahawks:
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Week 2 - Sunday, September 19, Tennessee Titans, 4.25 PM ET, CBS
The Seahawks will look to make a statement in their first home game against the Titans. This is a very winnable matchup for the team and could set the tone for their 2021 NFL season.
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Week 5 - Thursday, October 7, Los Angeles Rams, 8.20 PM ET, FOX
This Week-5 Thursday Night football game will be a big divisional rivalry clash against the Rams. Both teams will look for their first win in the NFC West battle.
Week 19 - Sunday, January 9, Arizona Cardinals, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
The final game of the season will see Seattle visit Arizona for a key NFC West divisional matchup. A win could seal the Seahawks' NFL playoff berth.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers will gun for a bounce-back year after last season’s injury-plagued run. However, it remains to be seen who would be their starting QB - NFL veteran Jimmy Garappolo or rookie Trey Lance.
Here are three games that will likely be key in their 2021 NFL campaign:
Week 3 - Sunday, September 26, Green Bay Packers, 8.20 PM ET, NBC
The Sunday Night football clash between the Niners and Packers should be a good one. The Niners could be desperate to win their first home match after starting with two games on the road.
Week 9 - Sunday, October 10, Arizona Cardinals, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
The Niners face the Cardinals in a key NFC West game in Week 9. A home win will likely be crucial to the 49ers’ chances of taking the division.
Week 18 - Sunday, January 9, Los Angeles Rams, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
The final game of the season against the Rams could determine a playoff berth and who wins the NFC West title.
Los Angeles Rams
Another team that had a busy NFL off-season was the Los Angeles Rams. They traded away their starting QB Jarred Goff for Lions veteran Matthew Stafford. It remains to be seen if the move pays off.
Here are three key matchups for the Rams this regular season:
Week 1 - Sunday, September 12, Chicago Bears, 8.20 PM ET, NBC
The Rams could make an immediate statement in SNF against the Chicago Bears. Matthew Stafford will hope for a winning start to his career in LA.
Week 7 - Sunday, October 24, Detroit Lions, 4.05 PM ET, FOX
Former Rams QB Jarred Goff will likely return to LA in the ultimate grudge matchup. It would be the first time each QB plays their former team, and neither would want to walk off the field a loser.
Week 18 - Sunday, January 9, San Francisco 49ers, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
The Rams' final game of the season against the Niners could determine a playoff berth and who wins the NFC West title.
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are the sleeper picks to win the NFC West this season. Kyler Murray has been joined by NFL veterans AJ Green, JJ Watt and Malcolm Butler. It remains to be seen if they manage pull off an upset and win the division.
Here are three must-win NFL matchups for the Cardinals:
Week 2 - Sunday, September 19, Minnesota Vikings, 4.05 PM ET, FOX
The Cardinals’ first home game of the season is a big one against the Vikings. It’s these type of matchups the Cardinals need to win if they are to be considered as serious playoff contenders.
Week 9 - Sunday, October 10, San Francisco 49ers, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
An NFL road win over the Niners in Week 9 could propel the Cardinals towards the division title and a playoff berth.
Week 18 - Sunday, January 9, Seattle Seahawks, 4.25 PM ET, FOX
In their final NFL game of the regular season, the Cardinals will come up against their NFC West rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. It’s likely Arizona will need to win this home game to make the NFL playoffs.
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