In an offseason of rankings and lists, Pro Football Focus has ranked the overall skill on each lineup of the NFL. We understand the Arizona Cardinals come in in the bottom 10 at No. 23 total.
But how does the rest of the NFC West appearance relatively?
Let’s appearance at how the NFC West stacks up and what their strengths, weakpoints and prospective X-factors for the coming season are.
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- Biggest strength: DT Aaron Donald
- Biggest weakpoint: Edge rush
- X-factor: WR Allen Robinson
This makes sense being atop the department. They are Super Bowl champs, included skill and are the favorites to win the West onceagain.
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- Biggest strength: Defensive line
- Biggest weakpoint: Interior offensive line
- X-factor: QB Trey Lance
The 49ers do have a talented lineup. They are strong in the front 7 defensively and appear to haveactually enhanced in the secondary. It won’t matter, though, unless Lance is at least average with some flashes of great.
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- Biggest strength: Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins
- Biggest weakpoint: Cornerback
- X-factor: LB Isaiah Simmons
They do have the most concerns about the cornerback area duetothefactthat of the unfortunate and awful death of Jeff Gladney, whom they had signed in complimentary firm.
However, this group was great sufficient to win 11 videogames last season. It shouldn’t be this far behind the 49ers.
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- Biggest strength: DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett
- Biggest weakpoint: QB competitors inbetween Geno Smith and Drew Lock
- X-factor: Darrell Taylor and Uchenna Nwosu
They have 4 brand-new offending linemen in the beginning lineup, no more Russell Wilson and lost Bobby Wagner and D.J. Reed on defense.
This is going to be a difficult year for Seahawks fans.