NFL Week 3: Biggest questions entering the weekend

1. Who will pull ahead in the NFC West?

Through two weeks, the NFC West looks to not only be the strongest division in football but one of the strongest we have seen in quite some time. The Seahawks, Rams and Cardinals currently sit tied atop the division at 2-0 with the 49ers in last at 1-1.

So far, we have only seen one interdivisional game, with the Cardinals besting the 49ers in Week 1, though it is clear that the division will likely come down to these crucial games. The next divisional game does not come until Week 6, with the 49ers playing the Rams.

With there being such an extensive period of time before getting into the divisional games combined with the fact that all the teams have a relatively easy schedule up until that point, there is a real chance a team could be sitting at the bottom of the division with a 4-1 record through Week 5.

With the recent changes allowing a third Wild Card team into the playoffs, you have to imagine that three teams from the NFC West will make the playoffs, with all four being in the hunt all year long.

Russell Wilson is playing perfect football, the Cardinals have an exciting young offense with talented pieces, and the Rams and 49ers have both been to the Super Bowl in the past two years. All that considered, this division is up for grabs and how it unfolds will be one of the most interesting storylines in the NFL this year.