1) The NFC West just became a lot more interesting. This division has belonged to the 49ers and Rams in recent years, but nearly halfway through the 2024 campaign, all four teams are tied in the loss column. The Cardinals have charged back into the race with consecutive wins, including a 28-27 victory in Miami, thanks to another game-winning field goal from Chad Ryland. The Rams have produced wins in the last two weeks, as well, and they’re especially intriguing because their season seemed to be in flames when they were sitting at 1-4. A Thursday night win over Minnesota changed their situation so much that now it seems highly unlikely that wide receiver Cooper Kupp — whose name was bandied about in trade talk last week — will be dealt. The Rams don’t have all their problems solved, but an offense that reunites a healthy Kupp, wide receiver Puka Nacua (also back from injury) and running back Kyren Williams with quarterback Matthew Stafford still sounds pretty dangerous. The 49ers are hoping they can get some star players healthy, too, especially All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. That team has been so up and down this year that it’s easy to forget how strong San Francisco can be when the roster is intact. It’s too hard to predict how this division will go, but with three teams winning this weekend, it feels like nothing will be decided until the final week of the season.