The NFC West is the most intriguing division race in the NFL.The Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams all have 6-3 records with seven games to play.The defending NFC champion 49ers (4-6) might have too many injuries to get back in that race.That doesn't Anthony Miller Jersey mean San Francisco can't play spoiler down the stretch in the head-to-head matchups. The seven-team playoff format likely means all three teams will get in the playoffs but there aresome hitches to that plan, too.Sporting News sizes up the NFC West race moving forward:MORE: The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Arizona CardinalsRemaining schedule: at SEA, at NE, vs. LAR, at NYG, vs. PHI, vs. SF, at LAROpponents'records: 32-32-1Lowdown: The Cardinals, fresh off a Hail Mary victory against the Bills, have yet to lose a division game. They have two home lo ses, however, to theLions and Dolphins. There is a long way to go with four games against NFC West opponents remaining.Projected finish: 10-6Los Angeles RamsRemaining schedule: at TB, vs. SF, at ARI, vs. NE, vs. NYJ, at SEA, vs. ARIOpponents'record: 33-32Lowdown: The Rams have the toughest schedule of the three division leaders starting with Monday's game at Tampa Bay. Los Angeles is 4-0 at home, however, and a suming they don't trip up more than once on that remaining scheduleanother double-digit win season is in the cards.We're counting a split with Arizona. Isaiahh Loudermilk Jersey If the Rams can win on the road Monday, we'll re-evaluate our position.Projected finish: 10-6Seattle SeahawksRemaining schedule: vs. ARI, at PHI, vs. NYG, vs. NYJ, vs. LAR, at SFOpponents'record: 24-40-1Lowdown: The Seahawks are struggling on defense and Ru sell Wilson has turned the ball over more in the last three games, but they have the easiest schedule of the three teams. Seattle still is 4-0 at home, and even if the Cardinals win Thursday the schedule is set up for a division title. Seattle must split the home games against the Cardinals and Rams and avoid a road disaster to get there.We think the Seahawks are still the team that wins the division.Projected finish: 11-5 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Who wins the division?Based on our projections, we'll stick with Seattle. The Cardinals and Rams, however, can prove that wrong by winning at CenturyLink Field. This projection is thin knowing that it takes just one head-to-head game to shift the balance of the entire division. Circle these four games now:NFC West showdownsWeek 11: Arizona at SeattleWeek 13: L.A. Rams at ArizonaWeek 16: L.A Rams at SeattleWeek 17: Arizona at L.A. RamsWill all three teams get in the playoffs?Yes. A 10-6 record should be good to join the rest of the playoff field. At this point, Green Bay (7-2), New Orleans (7-2) and Tampa Bay (7-3) are the virtual locks, and the NFC East champion will Dwayne Haskins Jersey also take a spot. Still, a 10-6 record should beenough to get in the playoffs.The casualty of being in the NFL's toughest division, however, is that the NFC West winner likely will not get a first-round bye in the playoffs.NFC LEAST: Could the NFC East squeeze outaNFC West team?No. It's true that either the Eagles (3-5-1) or Giants (3-7) will likely win the division with a sub-.500 record, and those teams play the Cardinals and Seahawks down the stretch.That should not affect the playoff field as far as the NFC West is concerned, but it will affect seeding. Philadelphia or New York will host a first-round NFC playoff game, and there is more than a good chance that will be Cameron Sutton Jersey againstaNFC West opponent.That is going to lead to some frustration for the team thathas totravel for that game and call into question the NFL system of playoff seeding, but it should not keepaNFC West team out of the playoffs. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Who else could get in the way?Another team out of the NFC North could make a second-half playoff run. The Bears (5-5) are the only other .500 team in the conference, but they have lost four straight and play Green Bay twice in the final six weeks.Minnesota (4-5) has won three straight division games and is the hot team in the division, but a 0-4 start left little margin for error the rest of the season. Detroit (4-5) has been inconsistent from week to week, and they still have the Buccaneers, Packers and Vikings on the schedule.Minnesota is the biggest threat the rest of the way.Will an NFC West team reach the Super Bowl?It's safe to say it's 50-50. The division has represented the NFC in the Super Bowl insixof the last 12years,and all four teams have been there. That said, they have combined for a 1-5 record in the Super Bowl.What does that mean for this year Chaz Green Jersey ? The Cardinals, Rams and Seahawkswill be battle-tested with all the big division games. The No. 1 seed is coveted knowing the Cardinals,Seahawksand Rams have a combined 8-7 record on the road this season.