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The Los Angeles Rams have gone from one of the NFL's biggest surprises to one of the top Super Bowl favorites in just one year.

The Rams didn't rest after an impressive turnaround campaign in coach Sean McVay's first season Youth Terrell Suggs Jersey , bringing in an impressive offseason haul led by three former All-Pros on defense in defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, along with big-play receiver Brandin Cooks.

It's perhaps the most talent added in one offseason since the San Francisco 49ers brought in Deion Sanders, Ken Norton Jr., Rickey Jackson and Richard Dent 24 years ago and ended up as Super Bowl champs.

The newcomers join a roster that features a promising young quarterback in Jared Goff, an elite running back in Todd Gurley, a stout offensive line led by left tackle Andrew Whitworth 鈥?and perhaps Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who held out for a second straight training camp but could be back for the start of the season.

The Rams figure to be challenged most in the NFC West by a rejuvenated San Francisco team that won the final five games last year after Jimmy Garoppolo took over as quarterback.

Seattle still has Russell Wilson but few other key pieces from the 2013 Super Bowl team, and Arizona has three of the division's top players in receiver Larry Fitzgerald, cornerback Patrick Peterson and running back David Johnson, who is coming back from a wrist injury.

Some things to know about the NFC West:

STABLE OFFENSE: For all the big changes on defense for the Rams , they predictably kept things very stable on offense after going from worst to first in the NFL in scoring in the initial year under McVay.

Los Angeles brings back 10 of 11 starters on offense, with the only change at receiver where Cooks replaced Sammy Watkins. It's a far cry from last year when the Rams broke in two new offensive linemen and a new receiver around Goff, who was getting ready for his first full season as an NFL starter in a brand new offense.

This team clearly has big-play potential. Cooks is one of the league's best deep threats and Gurley led the NFL in yards from scrimmage (2,093) and TDs (19) last season, earning him the rare big-money contract as a running back.

JIMMY G: The 49ers fortunes changed almost immediately after acquiring Garoppolo at last year's trade deadline. A team that started 2017 with nine straight losses finished with five straight wins after Garoppolo took over as starter.

He completed 67.4 percent of his passes last season, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt with seven TDs Luke Willson Jersey , five interceptions and a 96.2 rating to improve to 7-0 in his career as a starter. His 308.4 yards passing per game in his five starts also would have led the league had he played a full season.

His offense got dealt a blow when versatile running back Jerick McKinnon went down with a season-ending injury. The Niners also have some questions on defense, where they are hoping Richard Sherman can get back to his pre-injury level as a shutdown cornerback, and someone can provide an outside pass rush to complement defensive tackle stud DeForest Buckner.

QB SHUFFLE: There have been big changes in Arizona with quarterback Carson Palmer retired and coach Bruce Arians moving from the sideline to the broadcast booth.

But the biggest deal for the Cardinals this year is the health of Johnson, the do-everything back whose 2017 season ended with an injury in the opener. Johnson is healthy again, and if he can get back to the form with which he ranked second in the NFL with 2,118 yards from scrimmage in 2016, that should take plenty of pressure off the quarterback.

Oft-injured Sam Bradford begins the year as starter, but he has only played 80 games in eight seasons. He has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee twice, and another left knee injury wiped out nearly all of his 2017 season in Minnesota.

But Bradford is likely only a stopgap. The Cardinals traded up to take Josh Rosen 10th overall in hopes that he can be a franchise quarterback for new coach Steve Wilks.

LAST HURRAH: The Seahawks have been one of the most consistent teams in the league under coach Pete Carroll the past few years. Seattle has posted six straight seasons of top two finishes in the division and winning records, missing the playoff only last year. But much of the core of the team that went to back-to-back Super Bowls in the 2013 and '14 seasons is gone.

Defensive end Michael Bennett was traded, cornerback Richard Sherman was cut and wound up with the archrival 49ers, tight end Jimmy Graham left as a free agent and defensive stars Cliff Avril and Kam Chancellor have had career-ending injuries. Even safety Earl Thomas' status is in doubt as he has held out all offseason in hopes of getting a new contract.

While star power remains led by Wilson, receiver Doug Baldwin and linebacker Bobby Wagner, the rest of the roster likely has too many holes for the Seahawks to be able to challenge the top teams in the NFC.

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: Rams, 49ers, Cardinals Youth Lamar Jackson Jersey , Seahawks.

Free-agent acquisition Sam Bradford and 10th overall draft choice Josh Rosen combined to provide a promising outlook for the Arizona Cardinals' quarterback situation.

After Bradford completed all six of his passes for 61 yards, Rosen went 10 of 16 for 107 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to rookie Christian Kirk in a 20-15 preseason victory over New Orleans on Friday night.

Rosen gave himself mixed reviews, saying he wanted some throws back, made some "procedural" mistakes and at times held the ball too long. But he sounded pleased with his scoring strike, in which he bought time with his movement in the pocket and rifled a throw to Kirk.

"I had to put it kind of high and away where it's kind of a him-or-no one ball and he managed to snag it," Rosen said. "Christian made some great plays."

Kirk, the Cardinals' second-round draft choice, finished with four receptions for 49 yards.

"It seems like he has an extra gear on game days," Bradford said of Kirk. "He's got some burst. He's got some speed and it's really nice to see that."

Bradford said Rosen "looked pretty good to me. ... He is just extremely talented."

David Johnson bowled his way into the end zone from 9 yards for the Cardinals' opening score, capping a 61-yard drive led by Bradford.

Arizona's Chad Williams caught three passes for 44 yards.

Bradford said the offense looked "pretty sharp" while he was in the game.

"There were a lot of good things that were done tonight and things that we can really build on," Bradford said.

Arizona's defense racked up four turnovers for a second straight game to go with four sacks.

Quarterback Drew Brees sat out, as he did in the Saints' preseason opener last week.

Saints coach Sean Payton said he'd play starters more in New Orleans' third exhibition, but was more concerned with evaluating players vying for roster spots this week.

"At some point, we've got to see where we're at as a team," Payton said. "There's that fine line of trying to get the work in ... trying to get the evaluation and trying to come up with what we think is the best 53 (players). That's what weighs on our minds."

The two reserves competing to back up Brees 鈥?Taysom Hill and Tom Savage 鈥?were inconsistent and had issues with ball security Seahawks Authentic Jerseys , combining for four fumbles, two of which resulted in turnovers by Hill.

Hill, a second-year pro who got the start, also was intercepted twice and finished 11 of 15 for 68 yards to go with 43 yards rushing, all of it coming on one long scramble.

Savage, who played most of the second half, was 6 of 7 for 53 yards, but was sacked three times.

Former Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett played the final six minutes for New Orleans, completing 3 of 5 passes for 45 yards and scrambling for a 12-yard TD.

Saints rookie receiver Tre'Quan Smith, a third-rounder, caught three passes for 60 yards.

HUMBLED HILL

Hill led several possessions across midfield, only to be done in by turnovers and another fumble that he recovered himself for a 13-yard loss, forcing New Orleans to settle for Wil Lutz's 52-yard field goal.

The Saints drove to the Arizona 30 on the opening drive before Hill's tipped pass was intercepted by linebacker Haason Reddick. Hill lost his first fumble when the ball slipped out of his hands on a first down play from the Cardinals 35.

Hill overthrew Ted Ginn on a deep pass toward the right sideline, where cornerback Bene Benwikere made a leaping interception, narrowly touching his toes inbounds.

Late in the first half, Hill completed five straight passes to move New Orleans to the Arizona 13 Authentic Oliver Bjorkstrand Jersey , but fumbled on Olsen Pierre's sack. Arizona defensive end Vontarrius Dora recovered and returned it 16 yards to the Arizona 43.

"I've got to be better. It was frustrating tonight," Hill said. "There were some good things, but it's hard to attack when you have four turnovers."

TECH TALK

Two young pros out of Louisiana Tech who grew up in the Gulf South had productive nights in the Superdome, where they played as teammates in a 2015 New Orleans Bowl win.

Dora, who began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent in 2016, recovered two fumbles and assisted on a tackle.

Saints rookie running back and return man Boston Scott, a sixth-round draft choice, returned three kickoffs for 87 yards, had a 16-yard run among six carries for 28 yards, caught a short pass and returned a punt 13 yards.

INJURIES

Cardinals: Robert Nkemdiche left with a foot injury in the first half and did not return.

Saints: Safety Rickey Jefferson had an apparent leg injury covering the kickoff at the start of the second half. On the ensuring series, cornerback Arthur Maulet limped off the field. Devaroe Lawrence was shaken up later in the third quarter and walked off on his own.

ANTHEM UPDATE

There were no apparent protests during the national anthem.

UP NEXT

The Saints play the Chargers in Los Angeles on Aug. 25.

The Cardinals visit Dallas on Aug. 26.

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