For the first time in at least the last five seasons, the Seattle Seahawks are the NFC West’s best team. But it’s not only because they are the current leader in the division. Although the Seahawks are firmly in the playoff race and on a three-game win streak,

The Seattle Seahawks took a bumpy path to sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Jets featured several special teams miscues, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by New York.

Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Rams are still somehow alive, being the only other NFC West team to prevail in Week 13. They also won on the road, taking down the New Orleans Saints 21-14. Below are the current divisional standings: