At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

The NFC West didn't change at all in terms of standings in Week 6. The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams won, while the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals lost, but the standings remained the same.

Let's have a look at the standings in the NFC West, what happened in Week 8 and what is coming up in Week 9. The Seahawks lead the Rams in this scenario with a division record tiebreak. The Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams were all idle. They had their byes.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cowboys as Cowboy Roundup: Updated NFC East standings, Defense hits all-time NFL record low. Happy Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. We've now officially had time to digest the Week 8 debacle against the Denver Broncos that brought all of the team's hype and momentum to an abrupt stop.

The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.

This article was originally published on www.fansided.com as NFL standings ordered by points per play: Cowboys wasting an elite offense.

The Patriots are 6-2 and sit atop the AFC East standings a week before the NFL trade deadline. It’s unclear how New England will operate, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter wouldn’t be surprised to see the team make some sort of move to bolster the roster.

NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.