The NFC West has been solid for a long time, but the top teams often change. The division doesn't truly have down years, and normally, a couple of teams battle for the division crown. The Seattle Seahawks have certainly been one of those teams for many of the last 15 years.
But even while Seattle has been one of the more consistent teams since 2010, the Los Angeles Rams, even when not great, have been a thorn in the Seahawks' side. 2024 was a great example of that. The Rams' Week 9 victory against Seattle was ultimately what was needed to take the NFC West, even though Seattle finished with the same 10-7 record.