At the onset of the 2021 offseason futures board, the NFC West stands apart. The Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks are all rated as bona fide contenders with the NFL odds. Only the Cardinals are doubted but hardly longshots. In like manner, to the rest of the NFL, the NFC West is not above having quarterback issues. Los Angeles is going all-in with Matthew Stafford. San Francisco drafted Trey Lance. As a result, Jimmy Garoppolo is on the clock. Rumblings from Seattle indicated that Russell Wilson is interested in moving. Arizona returns Kyler Murray.
2021 NFL – NFC West Division Championship Odds
| Date: | Season Opens Thursday, September 9, 2021 |
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2021 NFC West Odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
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| Los Angeles Rams | +175 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +200 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +280 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +600 |
2021 NFC West Division Futures SBG Odds Overview
Los Angeles is the understandable sportsbook favorite. The Rams are coming off a wild card season with Jared Goff as the quarterback. Matthew Stafford is viewed as a significant upgrade. San Francisco may be overpriced. Last season the 49ers took a massive step back. Injuries were the main culprit, but it exposed San Francisco’s lack of depth. Seattle won the division but was routed in the playoffs in a 30-20 home loss to the Rams. Arizona showed vast improvement and could be the best value on the board.
Rams Go All-In with Stafford
Not that long ago, Jared Goff was a Pro Bowl quarterback with the Rams. Goff led Los Angeles to the 2018 NFC championship. Fashion, the Rams, were touted as a future dynasty with Goff at quarterback. But the Rams declined, and Goff became a mere shell of himself. Enter Matthew Stafford, a good quarterback that wasted his career with the Lions. Can Stafford rise to the level of a champion? Or was Detroit’s losing culture a poison he can’t rid himself of.
49ers Believe Lance is Gold
At the beginning of the 2021 NFL Draft, the 49ers were expected to draft Alabama quarterback Mac Jones. But San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan should be a poker pro. He dreamed of Trey Lance and planned to take him the entire time. Now, what do the 49ers do? Will Shanahan throw Lance in the lineup for a high-risk season of on-the-job training? Or will Jimmy Garoppolo rise to the challenge and fight for his job? In turn, will Shanahan forgive Jimmy G for his injuries and recall their 2019 NFC championship run of dominance?
Seattle Superman Ready to Remove Cape?
In a similar way to Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson is the glue that holds Seattle together. Thus, it was surprising that Wilson was said to be on the trading block. But Wilson is not an easy player to move. He has a Rodgers-type contract that makes a salary cap fit problematic at best. On the whole, Seattle is not deep or balanced enough. Los Angeles torched them in the playoffs for that reason.
Arizona Takes the Kliff
Second-year Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury led Arizona to a major improvement in 2020. Especially on defense was Arizona moving up hard and fast. Can the Cardinals keep the momentum going? Kyler Murray is proving himself under center.
2021 SBG NFL NFC West Division Free Picks
In this situation, Arizona has momentum, potential, and value with the NFL betting odds.
2021 NFC West Division Championship SBG Best Bet: Arizona Cardinals.