NFC West Breakdown: How will the division shake out in NFL season?

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With the 2024 NFL regular season around the corner, every team in the league is set to make some tough decisions, cutting down the roster to get 53 men who will start the year with Super Bowl aspirations. 

However, with only so many playoff spots to secure, every team will be fighting to come out of their division as winners, or at least earn a wild card spot. 

FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd gave his predictions for how each division will shake out before training camp began. Using those rankings, here is a breakdown of each team in each division, starting with the NFC West.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, #9, warms up during the Los Angeles Rams training camp on July 27, 2024 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. (Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colin says: "Yes, I like the Rams. I thought they had back-to-back sensational drafts. Finished top 10 in total offense and scoring last year. I really like what they’ve done with their defensive front in the last two drafts."

The Rams looked to be having another poor season in 2023 after a 5-12 2022 campaign, going 3-6 in their first nine games. However, Matthew Stafford and company turned it up in the second half and made the playoffs at 10-7. 

The additions of Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams on offense were tremendous. As Cowherd mentioned, the Rams finished top 10 in total offense (359.3 yards per game) and scoring (23.8 points per game). 

Los Angeles, however, does lose a future Hall of Famer in Aaron Donald, who announced his retirement after his season came to an end. How will the defense recover?