NFC West

The NFC West refers to the Western Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It currently has four members: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.

Related Topics:
National Football Conference - National Football League - Arizona Cardinals - St. Louis Rams - San Francisco 49ers - Seattle Seahawks

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When the division was created after the AFL-NFL Merger in 1970, the division had the following four teams: Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers. When the Seattle Seahawks began play in 1976, they spent their first year in this division before moving to the AFC West the following year. In 1995, the new Carolina Panthers team was put into the NFC West. And even though the Rams moved to St. Louis that same year, they remained in this division.

Related Topics:
AFL-NFL Merger - Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams - New Orleans Saints - Seattle Seahawks - AFC West - Carolina Panthers

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The 2002 re-alignment changed the entire look of the NFC West. The Falcons, Panthers, and Saints moved out into the NFC South, while the Cardinals and Seahawks moved in.

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