# NFC West

The National Football Conference – Western Division or NFC West is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently has four members: the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks.

## History

The division was formed in 1967 as the National Football League Coastal Division, keeping with the theme of having all of the league's divisions starting with the letter "C." The division was so named because its teams were fairly close to the coasts of the United States, although they were on opposite coasts, making for long travel between division rivals. The NFL Coastal Division had four members: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Los Angeles and San Francisco occupied the West Coast, while Baltimore maintained its dominance over the lesser teams that remained in the division. Atlanta was placed in the division instead of the expansion New Orleans Saints despite being further east than three Eastern Conference teams (Cowboys, Cardinals, and the aforementioned Saints).
After the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the division was renamed the NFC West. The Baltimore Colts moved to the AFC East and were replaced by the Saints, who came from the Eastern Conference (the Saints played in the Capitol Division in 1967 and '69, and the Century Division in 1968). In 1976, the newly formed Seattle Seahawks spent one season in this division (Seattle did not play the other four members of the division home-and-home in 1976, playing each of the other 13 NFC teams and the other expansion team of 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) before moving to the AFC West. Except for that one year, the division remained the same until 1995 with the addition of the new Carolina Panthers team. The Rams moved to St. Louis before that same season, making the division geographically inaccurate. Ten of the fifteen NFC teams were based west of Atlanta, and twelve of them were based west of Charlotte (all except the Redskins, Eagles and Giants).
The 2002 re-alignment changed the entire look of the NFC West. The Falcons, Panthers, and Saints moved into the NFC South; while the Cardinals moved in from the NFC East and the Seahawks returned from the AFC West. The Rams remained in the West, preserving the historical rivalry with the 49ers that has existed since 1950, and thus had been the only team in the division that was located east of the Rocky Mountains until 2015. Despite this, the re-alignment made the NFC West have all of its teams based west of the Mississippi River. With the Rams' return to Los Angeles in 2016, the entire NFC West is now located west of the Rockies for the first time in its history; all teams except for the Cardinals are based in the Pacific Time Zone (since most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, the clocks are the same as Pacific Daylight Time from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday of November, through at least 2027). The 2016 season marked the first time neither the 49ers nor Seahawks played a division game east of the Rocky Mountains.
The NFC West became the second division since the 2002 realignment (the NFC South was the first) to have each of its teams make a conference championship game appearance: Los Angeles (2018 and 2021), Arizona (2008 and 2015), San Francisco (2011, 2012, 2013, 2019 and 2021), and Seattle (2005, 2013, and 2014). Also since 2002, each team has won at least three division titles, one of only two divisions in the league to do so. All of its teams have appeared in a Super Bowl at least once since the 2002 realignment (the only other division accomplishing this being the NFC South): Arizona (2008), Los Angeles Rams (2018, 2021), San Francisco (2012, 2019, 2023), and Seattle (2005, 2013, 2014). As of 2024, the NFC West is the only division in the NFC that has not seen at least one of its teams win a Super Bowl when entering that year's playoffs as a wild-card entry (the same historical fact holds true for both the AFC East and AFC South).
In 2010, the NFC West became the first division in NFL history to have a champion with a losing record, after the Seattle Seahawks won the division title with a record of 7–9. They were joined in this distinction in 2014 by the Carolina Panthers, who won the NFC South with a record of 7–8–1, 2020 by the Washington Football Team, who won the NFC East also with a record of 7–9, and 2022 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who won the NFC South with a record of 8−9.
Since the end of the 2020 NFL regular season, the 49ers lead the division with a record of 589–499–16 (137–166–1 since re-alignment) with five Super Bowl titles and an overall playoff record of 33–22. The Rams hold a record of 586–575–21 (130–173–1 since re-alignment) with five Super Bowl appearances and two wins to go with a 25–26 overall playoff record. The Cardinals hold a 135–167–2 record since joining the NFC West (566–770–41 overall) and a loss in Super Bowl XLIII, currently with a 7–9 playoff record, 5–4 as a member of the NFC West. The Seahawks hold a record of 179–124–1 since joining the NFC West (367–340–1 overall), with three Super Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl XLVIII to go with a playoff record of 17–18; they are currently 14–13 in the playoffs as a member of the NFC West, having gone 3–5 while in the AFC West. Since re-alignment, the Seahawks have led the division in wins, division titles, and playoff appearances.

## Division lineups

Place cursor over year for division champ or Super Bowl team.
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| 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
| Atlanta Falcons |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams |
| Baltimore Colts | Baltimore Colts | Baltimore Colts | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints |
| San Francisco 49ers |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | Seattle Seahawks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers |
NFC West Division :
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| Arizona Cardinals ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams |
| San Francisco 49ers ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Seahawks ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team not in division Division Won Super Bowl Division Won NFC Championship Division Won NFL Championship, Lost Super Bowl III ||||||||||||||||||||||||
    $^A$ The Western Conference was divided into the Coastal and Central divisions. Atlanta moved in from the Eastern Conference. Also joining the Coastal Division were Baltimore, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
    $^B$ The Coastal Division adopts current name after the AFL–NFL merger. Baltimore moved to the AFC East. New Orleans moved in from Capitol Division.
    $^C$ Seattle was enfranchised in 1976. Moved to the AFC West in 1977.
    $^D$ In 1995, Carolina is enfranchised and the Rams move to St. Louis, Missouri.
    $^E$ For the 2002 season, the league realigned to have eight four-team divisions. Seattle returns. Arizona joins from the East. Atlanta, Carolina, and New Orleans moved to the new NFC South.
    $^F$ Prior to the 2016 season, the Rams moved back to Los Angeles.

## Division champions

| Season | Team | Record | Playoff Results |
| NFL Coastal ||||
| 1967 | Los Angeles Rams (1) | 11–1–2 | Lost Conference playoffs (at Packers) 7–28 |
| 1968 | Baltimore Colts (1) | 13–1 | Won Conference playoffs (Vikings) 24–14 Won NFL Championship (Browns) 34–0 Lost Super Bowl III (Jets) 7–16 |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Rams (2) | 11–3 | Lost Conference playoffs (at Vikings) 20–23 |
| NFC West ||||
| 1970 | San Francisco 49ers (1) | 10–3–1 | Won Divisional playoffs (at Vikings) 17–14 Lost NFC Championship (Cowboys) 10–17 |
| 1971 | San Francisco 49ers (2) | 9–5 | Won Divisional playoffs (Redskins) 24–20 Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 3–14 |
| 1972 | San Francisco 49ers (3) | 8–5–1 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 28–30 |
| 1973 | Los Angeles Rams (3) | 12–2 | Lost Divisional playoffs (at Cowboys) 16–27 |
| 1974 | Los Angeles Rams (4) | 10–4 | Won Divisional playoffs (Redskins) 19–10 Lost NFC Championship (at Vikings) 10–14 |
| 1975 | Los Angeles Rams (5) | 12–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (Cardinals) 35–23 Lost NFC Championship (Cowboys) 7–37 |
| 1976 | Los Angeles Rams (6) | 10–3–1 | Won Divisional playoffs (at Cowboys) 14–12 Lost NFC Championship (at Vikings) 13–24 |
| 1977 | Los Angeles Rams (7) | 10–4 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 7–14 |
| 1978 | Los Angeles Rams (8) | 12–4 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 34–10 Lost NFC Championship (Cowboys) 0–28 |
| 1979 | Los Angeles Rams (9) | 9–7 | Won Divisional playoffs (at Cowboys) 21–19 Won NFC Championship (at Buccaneers) 9–0 Lost Super Bowl XIV (vs. Steelers) 19–31 |
| 1980 | Atlanta Falcons (1) | 12–4 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 27–30 |
| 1981 | San Francisco 49ers (4) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Giants) 38–24 Won NFC Championship (Cowboys) 28–27 Won Super Bowl XVI (vs. Bengals) 26–21 |
| 1982* | Atlanta Falcons* | 5–4 | Lost First Round playoffs (at Vikings) 24–30 |
| 1983 | San Francisco 49ers (5) | 10–6 | Won Divisional playoffs (Lions) 24–23 Lost NFC Championship (at Redskins) 21–24 |
| 1984 | San Francisco 49ers (6) | 15–1 | Won Divisional playoffs (Giants) 21–10 Won NFC Championship (Bears) 23–0 Won Super Bowl XIX (vs. Dolphins) 38–16 |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Rams (10) | 11–5 | Won Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 20–0 Lost NFC Championship (at Bears) 0–24 |
| 1986 | San Francisco 49ers (7) | 10–5–1 | Lost Divisional playoffs (at Giants) 3–49 |
| 1987 | San Francisco 49ers (8) | 13–2 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 24–36 |
| 1988 | San Francisco 49ers (9) | 10–6 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 34–9 Won NFC Championship (at Bears) 28–3 Won Super Bowl XXIII (vs. Bengals) 20–16 |
| 1989 | San Francisco 49ers (10) | 14–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 41–13 Won NFC Championship (Rams) 30–3 Won Super Bowl XXIV (vs. Broncos) 55–10 |
| 1990 | San Francisco 49ers (11) | 14–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (Redskins) 28–10 Lost NFC Championship (Giants) 13–15 |
| 1991 | New Orleans Saints (1) | 11–5 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Falcons) 20–27 |
| 1992 | San Francisco 49ers (12) | 14–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (Redskins) 20–13 Lost NFC Championship (Cowboys) 20–30 |
| 1993 | San Francisco 49ers (13) | 10–6 | Won Divisional playoffs (Giants) 44–3 Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 21–38 |
| 1994 | San Francisco 49ers (14) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Bears) 44–15 Won NFC Championship (Cowboys) 38–28 Won Super Bowl XXIX (vs. Chargers) 49–26 |
| 1995 | San Francisco 49ers (15) | 11–5 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Packers) 17–27 |
| 1996 | Carolina Panthers (1) | 12–4 | Won Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 26–17 Lost NFC Championship (at Packers) 13–30 |
| 1997 | San Francisco 49ers (16) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 38–22 Lost NFC Championship (Packers) 10–23 |
| 1998 | Atlanta Falcons (2) | 14–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (49ers) 20–18 Won NFC Championship (at Vikings) 30–27 (OT) Lost Super Bowl XXXIII (vs. Broncos) 19–34 |
| 1999 | St. Louis Rams (11) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 49–37 Won NFC Championship (Buccaneers) 11–6 Won Super Bowl XXXIV (vs. Titans) 23–16 |
| 2000 | New Orleans Saints (2) | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Rams) 31–28 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Vikings) 16–34 |
| 2001 | St. Louis Rams (12) | 14–2 | Won Divisional playoffs (Packers) 45–17 Won NFC Championship (Eagles) 29–24 Lost Super Bowl XXXVI (vs. Patriots) 17–20 |
| 2002 | San Francisco 49ers (17) | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Giants) 39–38 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Buccaneers) 6–31 |
| 2003 | St. Louis Rams (13) | 12–4 | Lost Divisional playoffs (Panthers) 23–29 (2OT) |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks (1) | 9–7 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Rams) 20–27 |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks (2) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Redskins) 20–10 Won NFC Championship (Panthers) 34–14 Lost Super Bowl XL (vs. Steelers) 10–21 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks (3) | 9–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Cowboys) 21–20 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Bears) 24–27 (OT) |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks (4) | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Redskins) 35–14 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Packers) 20–42 |
| 2008 | Arizona Cardinals (1) | 9–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Falcons) 30–24 Won Divisional playoffs (at Panthers) 33–13 Won NFC Championship (Eagles) 32–25 Lost Super Bowl XLIII (vs. Steelers) 23–27 |
| 2009 | Arizona Cardinals (2) | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Packers) 51–45 (OT) Lost Divisional playoffs (at Saints) 14–45 |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks (5) | 7–9 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Saints) 41–36 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Bears) 35–24 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers (18) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Saints) 36–32 Lost NFC Championship (Giants) 17–20 (OT) |
| 2012 | San Francisco 49ers (19) | 11–4–1 | Won Divisional playoffs (Packers) 45–31 Won NFC Championship (at Falcons) 28–24 Lost Super Bowl XLVII (vs. Ravens) 31–34 |
| 2013 | Seattle Seahawks (6) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Saints) 23–15 Won NFC Championship (49ers) 23–17 Won Super Bowl XLVIII (vs. Broncos) 43–8 |
| 2014 | Seattle Seahawks (7) | 12–4 | Won Divisional playoffs (Panthers) 31–17 Won NFC Championship (Packers) 28–22 (OT) Lost Super Bowl XLIX (vs. Patriots) 24–28 |
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals (3) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Packers) 26–20 (OT) Lost NFC Championship (at Panthers) 15–49 |
| 2016 | Seattle Seahawks (8) | 10–5–1 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Lions) 26–6 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Falcons) 20–36 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Rams (14) | 11–5 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Falcons) 13–26 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Rams (15) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 30–22 Won NFC Championship (at Saints) 26–23 (OT) Lost Super Bowl LIII (vs. Patriots) 3–13 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers (20) | 13–3 | Won Divisional playoffs (Vikings) 27–10 Won NFC Championship (Packers) 37–20 Lost Super Bowl LIV (vs. Chiefs) 20–31 |
| 2020 | Seattle Seahawks (9) | 12–4 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Rams) 20–30 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams (16) | 12–5 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Cardinals) 34–11 Won Divisional playoffs (at Buccaneers) 30–27 Won NFC Championship (49ers) 20–17 Won Super Bowl LVI (vs. Bengals) 23–20 |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers (21) | 13–4 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Seahawks) 41–23 Won Divisional playoffs (Cowboys) 19–12 Lost NFC Championship (at Eagles) 7–31 |
| 2023 | San Francisco 49ers (22) | 12–5 | Won Divisional playoffs (Packers) 24–21 Won NFC Championship (Lions) 34–31 Lost Super Bowl LVIII (vs. Chiefs) 22–25 (OT) |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Rams (17) | 10–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Vikings) 27–9 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Eagles) 22–28 |
*A players' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games. Thus, the league used a special sixteen-team playoff tournament for that year only. Division standings were ignored, and Atlanta had the best record of the division teams.

## Wild Card qualifiers

| Season | Team | Record | Playoff Results |
| 1978 | Atlanta Falcons | 9–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Eagles) 14–13 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Cowboys) 20–27 |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Rams | 11–5 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Cowboys) 13–34 |
| 1983 | Los Angeles Rams | 9–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Cowboys) 24–17 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Redskins) 7–51 |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Rams | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Giants) 13–16 |
| 1985 | San Francisco 49ers | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Giants) 3–17 |
| 1986 | Los Angeles Rams | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Redskins) 7–19 |
| 1987 | New Orleans Saints | 12–3 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Vikings) 10–44 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Vikings) 17–28 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Rams | 11–5 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Eagles) 21–7 Won Divisional playoffs (at Giants) 19–13 Lost NFC Championship (at 49ers) 3–30 |
| 1990 | New Orleans Saints | 8–8 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Bears) 6–16 |
| 1991 | Atlanta Falcons | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Saints) 27–20 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Redskins) 7–24 |
| 1992 | New Orleans Saints | 12–4 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (Eagles) 20–36 |
| 1995 | Atlanta Falcons | 9–7 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Packers) 20–37 |
| 1996 | San Francisco 49ers | 12–4 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Eagles) 14–0 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Packers) 14–35 |
| 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | 12–4 | Won Wild Card playoffs (Packers) 30–27 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Falcons) 18–20 |
| 2000 | St. Louis Rams | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Saints) 28–31 |
| 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | 12–4 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Packers) 15–25 |
| 2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Packers) 27–33 (OT) |
| 2004 | St. Louis Rams | 8–8 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Seahawks) 27–20 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Falcons) 17–47 |
| 2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 11–5 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Redskins) 24–14 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Falcons) 28–30 |
| 2013 | San Francisco 49ers | 12–4 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Packers) 23–20 Won Divisional playoffs (at Panthers) 23–10 Lost NFC Championship (at Seahawks) 17–23 |
| 2014 | Arizona Cardinals | 11–5 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Panthers) 16–27 |
| 2015 | Seattle Seahawks | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Vikings) 10–9 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Panthers) 24–31 |
| 2018 | Seattle Seahawks | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Cowboys) 22–24 |
| 2019 | Seattle Seahawks | 11–5 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Eagles) 17–9 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Packers) 23–28 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | 10–6 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Seahawks) 30–20 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Packers) 18–32 |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 11–6 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Rams) 11–34 |
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 10–7 | Won Wild Card playoffs (at Cowboys) 23–17 Won Divisional playoffs (at Packers) 13–10 Lost NFC Championship (at Rams) 17–20 |
| 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | 9–8 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at 49ers) 23–41 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 10–7 | Lost Wild Card playoffs (at Lions) 23–24 |
*A players' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games. Thus, the league used a special sixteen-team playoff tournament for that year only. Division standings were ignored.

## Season results

| $^{(#)}$ | Denotes team that won the Super Bowl |
| $^{(#)}$ | Denotes team that won the NFC/NFL Championship, but lost Super Bowl |
| $^{(#)}$ | Denotes team that qualified for the NFL Playoffs |
| Season | Team (record) | Team (record) | Team (record) | Team (record) | Team (record) |
| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 1967: The Coastal Division was formed with four inaugural members. The Baltimore Colts, the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers joined from the Western Division, while the Atlanta Falcons joined from the Eastern Division. ||||||
| 1967 | Los Angeles (11–1–2) | Baltimore (11–1–2) | San Francisco (7–7) | Atlanta (1–12–1) |
| 1968 | Baltimore (13–1) | Los Angeles (10–3–1) | San Francisco (7–6–1) | Atlanta (2–12) |
| 1969 | Los Angeles (11–3) | Baltimore (8–5–1) | Atlanta (6–8) | San Francisco (4–8–2) |
| The Coastal Division became the NFC West. ||||||
| 1970: The New Orleans Saints joined from the Capitol Division. The Baltimore Colts left the newly named NFC West for the AFC East. ||||||
| 1970 | San Francisco (10–3–1) | Los Angeles (9–4–1) | Atlanta (4–8–2) | New Orleans (2–11–1) |
| 1971 | San Francisco (9–5) | Los Angeles (8–5–1) | Atlanta (7–6–1) | New Orleans (4–8–2) |
| 1972 | San Francisco (8–5–1) | Atlanta (7–7) | Los Angeles (6–7–1) | New Orleans (2–11–1) |
| 1973 | Los Angeles (12–2) | Atlanta (9–5) | San Francisco (5–9) | New Orleans (5–9) |
| 1974 | Los Angeles (10–4) | San Francisco (6–8) | New Orleans (5–9) | Atlanta (3–11) |
| 1975 | $^{(2)}$ Los Angeles (12–2) | San Francisco (5–9) | Atlanta (4–10) | New Orleans (2–12) |
| 1976: An expansion team, Seattle Seahawks, joined the division. ||||||
| 1976 | $^{(3)}$ Los Angeles (10–3–1) | San Francisco (8–6) | Atlanta (4–10) | New Orleans (4–10) | Seattle (2–12) |
| 1977: The Seattle Seahawks left to join the AFC West after just one season with the NFC West, and they rejoined the NFC West in 2002. ||||||
| 1977 | $^{(2)}$ Los Angeles (10–4) | Atlanta (7–7) | San Francisco (5–9) | New Orleans (3–11) |
| 1978 | $^{(1)}$ Los Angeles (12–4) | $^{(4)}$ Atlanta (9–7) | New Orleans (7–9) | San Francisco (2–14) |
| 1979 | $^{(3)}$ Los Angeles (9–7) | New Orleans (8–8) | Atlanta (6–10) | San Francisco (2–14) |
| 1980 | $^{(1)}$ Atlanta (12–4) | $^{(5)}$ Los Angeles (11–5) | San Francisco (6–10) | New Orleans (1–15) |
| 1981 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (13–3) | Atlanta (7–9) | Los Angeles (6–10) | New Orleans (4–12) |
| 1982^ | $^{(5)}$ Atlanta (5–4) | New Orleans (4–5) | San Francisco (3–6) | L.A. Rams (2–7) |
| 1983 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (10–6) | $^{(5)}$ L.A. Rams (9–7) | New Orleans (8–8) | Atlanta (7–9) |
| 1984 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (15–1) | $^{(4)}$ L.A. Rams (10–6) | New Orleans (7–9) | Atlanta (4–12) |
| 1985 | $^{(2)}$ L.A. Rams (11–5) | $^{(5)}$ San Francisco (10–6) | New Orleans (5–11) | Atlanta (4–12) |
| 1986 | $^{(3)}$ San Francisco (10–5–1) | $^{(5)}$ L.A. Rams (10–6) | Atlanta (7–8–1) | New Orleans (7–9) |
| 1987 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (13–2) | $^{(4)}$ New Orleans (12–3) | L.A. Rams (6–9) | Atlanta (3–12) |
| 1988 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (10–6) | $^{(5)}$ L.A. Rams (10–6) | New Orleans (10–6) | Atlanta (5–11) |
| 1989 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (14–2) | $^{(5)}$ L.A. Rams (11–5) | New Orleans (9–7) | Atlanta (3–13) |
| 1990 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (14–2) | $^{(6)}$ New Orleans (8–8) | L.A. Rams (5–11) | Atlanta (5–11) |
| 1991 | $^{(3)}$ New Orleans (11–5) | $^{(6)}$ Atlanta (10–6) | San Francisco (10–6) | L.A. Rams (3–13) |
| 1992 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (14–2) | $^{(4)}$ New Orleans (12–4) | Atlanta (6–10) | L.A. Rams (6–10) |
| 1993 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (10–6) | New Orleans (8–8) | Atlanta (6–10) | L.A. Rams (5–11) |
| 1994 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (13–3) | New Orleans (7–9) | Atlanta (7–9) | L.A. Rams (4–12) |
| 1995: An expansion team, Carolina Panthers, joined the division. The Los Angeles Rams relocated to St. Louis. ||||||
| 1995 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (11–5) | $^{(6)}$ Atlanta (9–7) | St. Louis (7–9) | Carolina (7–9) | New Orleans (7–9) |
| 1996 | $^{(2)}$ Carolina (12–4) | $^{(4)}$ San Francisco (12–4) | St. Louis (6–10) | Atlanta (3–13) | New Orleans (3–13) |
| 1997 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (13–3) | Carolina (7–9) | Atlanta (7–9) | New Orleans (6–10) | St. Louis (5–11) |
| 1998 | $^{(2)}$ Atlanta (14–2) | $^{(4)}$ San Francisco (12–4) | New Orleans (6–10) | Carolina (4–12) | St. Louis (4–12) |
| 1999 | $^{(1)}$ St. Louis (13–3) | Carolina (8–8) | Atlanta (5–11) | San Francisco (4–12) | New Orleans (3–13) |
| 2000 | $^{(3)}$ New Orleans (10–6) | $^{(6)}$ St. Louis (10–6) | Carolina (7–9) | San Francisco (6–10) | Atlanta (4–12) |
| 2001 | $^{(1)}$ St. Louis (14–2) | $^{(5)}$ San Francisco (12–4) | New Orleans (7–9) | Atlanta (7–9) | Carolina (1–15) |
| 2002: The Arizona Cardinals joined from the NFC East and the Seattle Seahawks rejoined from the AFC West since they left the division in 1977. The NFC West was realigned for 4 members. The Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints all moved to the newly formed NFC South. ||||||
| 2002 | $^{(4)}$ San Francisco (10–6) | St. Louis (7–9) | Seattle (7–9) | Arizona (5–11) |
| 2003 | $^{(2)}$ St. Louis (12–4) | $^{(5)}$ Seattle (10–6) | San Francisco (7–9) | Arizona (4–12) |
| 2004 | $^{(4)}$ Seattle (9–7) | $^{(5)}$ St. Louis (8–8) | Arizona (6–10) | San Francisco (2–14) |
| 2005 | $^{(1)}$ Seattle (13–3) | St. Louis (6–10) | Arizona (5–11) | San Francisco (4–12) |
| 2006 | $^{(4)}$ Seattle (9–7) | St. Louis (8–8) | San Francisco (7–9) | Arizona (5–11) |
| 2007 | $^{(3)}$ Seattle (10–6) | Arizona (8–8) | San Francisco (5–11) | St. Louis (3–13) |
| 2008 | $^{(4)}$ Arizona (9–7) | San Francisco (7–9) | Seattle (4–12) | St. Louis (2–14) |
| 2009 | $^{(4)}$ Arizona (10–6) | San Francisco (8–8) | Seattle (5–11) | St. Louis (1–15) |
| 2010 | $^{(4)}$ Seattle (7–9) | St. Louis (7–9) | San Francisco (6–10) | Arizona (5–11) |
| 2011 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (13–3) | Arizona (8–8) | Seattle (7–9) | St. Louis (2–14) |
| 2012 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (11–4–1) | $^{(5)}$ Seattle (11–5) | St. Louis (7–8–1) | Arizona (5–11) |
| 2013 | $^{(1)}$ Seattle (13–3) | $^{(5)}$ San Francisco (12–4) | Arizona (10–6) | St. Louis (7–9) |
| 2014 | $^{(1)}$ Seattle (12–4) | $^{(5)}$ Arizona (11–5) | San Francisco (8–8) | St. Louis (6–10) |
| 2015 | $^{(2)}$ Arizona (13–3) | $^{(6)}$ Seattle (10–6) | St. Louis (7–9) | San Francisco (5–11) |
| 2016: The St. Louis Rams relocated back to Los Angeles after 21 seasons to become the Los Angeles Rams. ||||||
| 2016 | $^{(3)}$ Seattle (10–5–1) | Arizona (7–8–1) | Los Angeles (4–12) | San Francisco (2–14) |
| 2017 | $^{(3)}$ L.A. Rams (11–5) | Seattle (9–7) | Arizona (8–8) | San Francisco (6–10) |
| 2018 | $^{(2)}$ L.A. Rams (13–3) | $^{(5)}$ Seattle (10–6) | San Francisco (4–12) | Arizona (3–13) |
| 2019 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (13–3) | $^{(5)}$ Seattle (11–5) | L.A. Rams (9–7) | Arizona (5–10–1) |
| 2020 | $^{(3)}$ Seattle (12–4) | $^{(6)}$ L.A. Rams (10–6) | Arizona (8–8) | San Francisco (6–10) |
| 2021 | $^{(4)}$ L.A. Rams (12–5) | $^{(5)}$ Arizona (11–6) | $^{(6)}$ San Francisco (10–7) | Seattle (7–10) |
| 2022 | $^{(2)}$ San Francisco (13–4) | $^{(7)}$ Seattle (9–8) | L.A. Rams (5–12) | Arizona (4–13) |
| 2023 | $^{(1)}$ San Francisco (12–5) | $^{(6)}$ L.A. Rams (10–7) | Seattle (9–8) | Arizona (4–13) |
| 2024 | $^{(4)}$ L.A. Rams (10–7) | Seattle (10–7) | Arizona (8–9) | San Francisco (6–11) |

### Notes and Tiebreakers

* $^a$ Los Angeles won the Coastal Division based on better point differential in head-to-head games (net 24 points) vs. Baltimore. The Rams and Colts played to a 24–24 tie in Baltimore in October before the Rams won 34–10 on the season's final Sunday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The result would be the same under the modern tiebreaker, which relies first on head-to-head record (Los Angeles won the head-to-head series, 1–0–1).
* $^b$ The Baltimore Colts won the NFL Championship, but lost to the AFL's New York Jets in Super Bowl III.
* $^c$ Due to player strikes, the league shortened the 1982 season's games and realigned all the teams into conferences. The records for the division teams are based on what it would have looked like if they were still in the division.

## Schedule assignments

| Year | Opponents | Opponents | Opponents |
| Year | Interconf. | Intraconf. | 17th Opponent |
| 2025 | AFC South | NFC South | AFC North (away) |
| 2026 | AFC West | NFC East | AFC East (home) |
| 2027 | AFC North | NFC North | AFC South (away) |
| 2028 | AFC East | NFC South | AFC West (home) |
| 2029 | AFC South | NFC East | AFC North (away) |
| 2030 | AFC West | NFC North | AFC East (home) |