NFC West Predictions: Can The Seahawks Secure A Second Consecutive Title?

In arguably the hardest division in the NFL, two teams have emerged as not just potential winners of the NFC West, but as potential candidates to lift the Lombardi trophy In February.

However, the question remains: Can the Seahawks go back-to-back or will the Rams take back the NFC West? The Rams won the offseason with their defensive additions in defensive end Myles Garrett and safety Trent McDuffie.

But the biggest win came from the return of four-time Pro Bowler Aaron Donald, who came out of retirement to play alongside Garrett in Los Angeles.

However, the reigning Super Bowl champions make a strong case to win a second consecutive NFC West title.

Returning quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba make a strong case to keep the hardware for a second year in a row.

Here's how all three First Things First co-hosts' predictions for the NFC West this season.

Nick Wright elected for a repeat NFC West title for the Seattle Seahawks, followed by the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in last.

Even with the loss of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, Wright says the Seahawks are still in position to be a 14-win team led by quarterback Sam Darnold .

"They’re going to go 14-3.

Aside from losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, which is a massive loss, I don’t know why they wouldn’t be awesome again," Wright said on Tuesday's edition of First Things First.

"They were dominant all of last year…Do we see post-Super Bowl win, a free Sam Darnold where he’s actually better than we’ve ever seen him before? It’s certainly on the board." As the Seahawks rebuild at running back, the Rams are a team whose additions make them one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL.

However, Wright said LA is due for an 11-6 record and won't be ‘quite as good as everyone expects them to be.' Wright placed the 49ers in third because of last season's injury overhaul, the overuse of running back Christian McCaffrey and the departure of their former defensive coordinator.

"So many injuries.

I don’t trust the wide receivers.