It was a resounding victory for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16, while the Seattle Seahawks barely outlasted the Los Angeles Rams. The Arizona Cardinals continued playing out the string, so at least that piece doesn’t change. The question, though, is how does that impact our NFL Power Rankings? That means it’s time to take a look at our Week 17 NFC West Power Rankings following an exciting Week 16.
Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: NFC West
#4 – Arizona Cardinals
With only 203 passing yards, the jig was finally up on Jacoby Brissett last week. The fact that it came against an Atlanta Falcons team isn’t an especially good sign. Did they find a running back in Michael Carter? Trey McBride had a rare down game, and Marvin Harrison failed to make an impact. How many pieces here will be on the 2026 version of the Arizona Cardinals?
