to Palmer and the passing game, while the defense should be buoyed by the acquisition of Chandler Jones, the drafting

The kind of parity the NFL wants has been on display in the NFC West over the past half-decade.San Francisco won two straight division titles in 2011-12, following by Seattle winning the division in 2013 and 2014. And last year, it was Arizonas turn to snatch away the division crown from the Seahawks, the Cardinals first division title since 2009.It seems inevitable that either Arizona or Seattle will find itself back on top of the division in 2016, as both are considered among the elite of the NFC.The Rams are beginning a new chapter, returning to Los Angeles with renewed excitement but the same questions whether they can advance beyond being an average franchise.And the 49ers are rebuilding for a second straight year, this time under new coach Chip Kelly after a failed attempt with Jim Tomsula in charge.Heres a look at the four teams:LIGHT YEARS: Seattle believes it has rediscovered its swagger from the 2013 Super Bowl title season. Theres no Super Bowl hangover from winning or losing to deal with, just the bitterness of an NFC divisional playoff loss to Carolina.Despite a calm offseason, Seattle still has flaws. Its shaky on the offensive line and the performance of the blockers could determine Seattles offensive success. If given enough time, Russell Wilson appears ready to build on last years evolution as a passer and his connection with Doug Baldwin, who tied for the NFL lead with 14 TD catches.The Seahawks have been the top scoring defense in the NFL the past four seasons, and that remains the expectation with the likes of Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Earl Thomas and Bobby Wagner still in their primes.I am seeing the same joy, the same intensity, same passion (as 2013), Sherman said. Guys just playing for one another and appreciating one another.LEARN TO FLY: The Cardinals were 13-3 last season to win the division and are 34-14 under Bruce Arians. Theyve proven they can win in Seattle, a prerequisite to contending in the division.But there is urgency surrounding Arizona. Carson Palmer is coming off his best season, but threw four interceptions against the Panthers in the blowout loss in the NFC title game. Palmer turns 37 in December and Larry Fitzgerald turns 33 on Wednesday, so the opportunity for success may be shrinking.Running back David Johnson showed last season he can be a great complement to Palmer and the passing game, while the defense should be buoyed by the acquisition of Chandler Jones, the drafting of Robert Nkemdiche, and return of Tyrann Mathieu.BACK IN CALI: The Rams have a second honeymoon going with Los Angeles after their return home from St. Louis, with 89,140 fans setting an NFL preseason attendance record for their opener.But the good feelings in Los Angeles will be tested if the Rams struggle early with a defense that lost a few key contributors and an offense that didnt add much beyond No. 1 overall draft pick Jared Goff, currently the backup to Case Keenum.Its not up to me. Again, its something that Id love to do, but its not my decision, Goff said of being the starter. Thats what they pay the coaches for, and thats what theyre here for.Jeff Fisher hasnt coached a winning team since 2008, but hes banking on steady improvement across the board and another big year from running back Todd Gurley to alter the steady mediocrity of his first four Rams teams.The Rams have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL with the likes of Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn, but it may not be enough to move beyond .500.FREE FALLIN: The 49ers have taken a rapid fall from perennial NFC contender to also-ran in recent seasons. After a failed experiment with Jim Tomsula in place of Jim Harbaugh, the Niners are turning to Kelly in hopes that his up-tempo style that was so successful in college at Oregon and early in his tenure with the Eagles will translate to San Francisco.Kelly has a tall task, starting with finding a quarterback. Colin Kaepernicks career has plummeted since nearly winning a Super Bowl following the 2012 season, and his insistence on not standing for the national anthem has sparked something of a furor across the nation.Blaine Gabbert, who was elevated last season when Kaepernick struggled and was injured, could start despite a career 55.8 completion rate. At receiver, Torrey Smith is the only proven commodity.The solid defense is led by linebacker NaVorro Bowman and recent first-round picks Eric Reid, Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner.I dont ever put a ceiling on a team, 49ers GM Trent Baalke said. In 2011, a lot of people wanted to put a ceiling on this team and we did pretty well. This is a young football team. Theres a lot of competition out there.PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: Seahawks, Cardinals, Rams, 49ers.---AP Sports Writers Josh Dubow and Greg Beacham contributed to this report.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Yeezy Boost Norge . 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Controversial gambling figure Eddie Hayson has revealed he provided free sex to rugby league players at a brothel he owned but continues to staunchly deny any involvement in alleged NRL match fixing.Hayson spent nearly an hour at an extraordinary press conference in Sydney on Thursday addressing allegations surrounding three NRL matches at the centre of a NSW police strike force probe and his friendships with players.The high-stakes punter divulged that players, police officers and judges were among the clientele at the Sydney brothel he used to own, Stiletto.He said he offered footballers and jockeys free sex to promote his business because word of mouth is a very powerful tool.He denied doing so to gain leverage in order to make money on NRL games, claiming inside information doesnt really exist in rugby league.During the press conference called for him by celebrity agent Max Markson, he lashed out at the medias lies and claimed his name had been erroneously used to embellish a fictitious underworld fix that a bikie then told to police.I have never fixed a match in my life, never, Hayson reiterated.I have never bribed a player or even attempted to interfere with the result of an NRL match or any other sport.Hayson admitted attempting to place $30,000 into the Ladbrokes betting account of good friend Kieran Foran, from whom he said he would steer clear if it allowed the troubled ex-Parramatta skipper to rekindle his career.Hayson said he tried to put the moneey into Forans account for his own use, and said it was not unusual for people to use others betting accounts.ddddddddddddDozens of players, officials and others are expected to be interviewed by Strike Force Nuralda over the alleged match fixing in the coming months.Reports in June linked Hayson to two 2015 Manly games, one against South Sydney and the other against Parramatta, to investigations.Hayson was adamant he didnt place one dollar on either match.Nobody on my behalf, no commissioning agent, he said.Theyve investigated the games thoroughly already.He acknowledged maybe one or two people had placed bets on his behalf on a third match under police scrutiny, between the Sea Eagles and Parramatta this season, but said he couldnt recall the total amount.An $18,000 bet was reportedly placed on the Eels winning by five points or more, from which some of the proceeds reportedly ended up in the accounts of Foran and his brother Liam.He didnt benefit from a bet, said Hayson, who added there was no money trail from the bet.His brother put $2000 in his account three weeks later.Hayson said he gave cash payments to people all the time because hes a very generous person.He estimated the most he has bet on a Parramatta game this year was in the vicinity of $100,000 or $200,000, but he had not put money on the Eels for around two months. 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