Most experts were wrong about how the NFC West would unfold in 2022. Many expected the Russell Wilson-less Seattle Seahawks to crater and be in the conversation for the league’s worst record. But, the Seahawks finished the season with a winning record and made the playoffs with Geno Smith under center. On the other side of the coin, the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams cratered, finishing with a 5-12 record after multiple injuries on both sides of the ball. The Arizona Cardinals also underachieved, leading to a head coaching change. The San Francisco 49ers went through three quarterbacks and still found themselves in the NFC Championship game for the second consecutive season.