5 NFL teams built to clinch the NFC in 2024-25 season ft. Los Angeles Rams

By Andre Castillo

Published Jul 12, 2024 05:08 GMT

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#1. San Francisco 49ers

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Who else was going to top this list?

The San Francisco 49ers have All-Pros and Pro Bowlers everywhere on the field:

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QB Brock Purdy
RB Christian McCaffrey
FB Kyle Juszczyk
WR Deebo Samuel
WR Brandon Aiyuk
TE George Kittle
OT Trent Williams
DT Javon Hargrave
DE Nick Bosa
LB Fred Warner
CB Charvarius Ward
S Talanoa Hufanga

And the scary thing is, that is not just the extent of their roster strength. While they have suffered some losses (like starting defensive linemen Arik Armstead and Clenin Ferrell), they have also gained more pieces. Tight end Logan Thomas, defensive end Leonard Floyd, linebacker DeVondre Campbell and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin have joined the roster.

Such depth makes the 49ers the healthiest favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl for the second straight time and third in the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch era.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Veer Badani