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NFC West standings, Week 5: Seahawks stay ahead of Rams after another special teams disaster

The Seattle Seahawks may have the odds against them to retain their NFC West title after losing to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but they’re still in better shape than the Los Angeles Rams, who will have to wait…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:08 AM
NFC West standings, Week 5: Seahawks stay ahead of Rams after another special teams disaster
Key Things to Know
  • The Seattle Seahawks remain ahead of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West standings following Week 5.
  • The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in an overtime Monday Night Football thriller.
  • Field Gulls writer Mookie Alexander criticizes Rams head coach Sean McVay for conservative late-game decisions.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Seattle Seahawks maintained second place in the NFC West ahead of the Los Angeles Rams following the Rams' 37-34 overtime defeat against the Buffalo Bills. Despite losing to the division-leading San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Seattle sits at 3-2, while Los Angeles fell to 2-3 after a chaotic Monday Night Football contest marked by late-game miscues.

Writer Mookie Alexander highlights Sean McVay's conservative decision-making and poor special teams execution, including a blocked 48-yard field goal attempt by Harrison Mevis in overtime. The 49ers lead the division at 5-0, while the Rams remain in third place heading into a Week 6 divisional matchup against the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals.

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