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SEATTLE -- Carl Cheffers, the referee assigned to work the Arizona-Seattle game Sunday, was the same one presiding over two controversial scoring plays earlier this season. Cheffers' crew incorrectly allowed a Carolina touchdown to stand during th...

2011-12 NFC West Offenses: Change from last season Category 49ers Rams Seahawks Cardinals Yards per game +58.1 +32.9 -0.80 -34.6 Yards per play +1.1 +0.8 +0.3 -0.9 Rushing yards per game +40.8 +2.1 ...

A few thoughts after watching the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams fall behind at halftime of their Week 3 games: 49ers, down 17-3 at Minnesota: Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder accounts for much of the difference on the scoreboard. The...

NEW ORLEANS -- The NFL's crackdown against five teams for organizing meetings with players before the lockout produced comical results Tuesday. Jim Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers' new head coach, was innocently addressing what players might be ...

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers offered no surprises Sunday when they named players inactive 90 minutes prior to kickoff at the Edward Jones Dome. Defensive end Chris Long (thigh) and right tackle Jason Smith (ankle) are bo...

So, the San Francisco 49ers were unwitting victims of a Spygate-style taping scheme before their recent London game against the Denver Broncos. My thoughts: Steve Scarnecchia, the person responsible for the illicit taping earlier this month, w...

Roster turnover in Seattle dominated NFC West discussion heading into Week 1, but it was the San Francisco 49ers with the youngest starters on offense -- not just in the division, but in the league overall. That makes sense with two rookies starti...

Our weekly predictions contest stumped everyone in Week 17. Lousivlledean and fapagan came close on the 49ers-Rams game with a 28-10 predictions (actual score 28-6), but the Wall of Fame held off all charges. The contest will continue as long a...

The facts: The Rams finished 1-15 with a 28-6 home defeat to San Francisco in Week 17. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two. The Rams emerged with the No. 1 overall choice in the 2010 NFL draft. Steven Jack...

The Rams released the following statement on Fan Appreciation Day at the Edward Jones Dome: "The fan injured after today's contest between the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers was transported to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and is currently under ...

The 49ers got what they needed Sunday: a victory to finish 8-8 and a reminder that there's still much room for improvement. Finishing with a non-losing record was important for San Francisco because it showed progress in the big picture. The 49ers...

The Rams are within a few minutes of clinching the No. 1 overall choice in the 2010 draft. They trail the 49ers, 21-6, with about 3 minutes remaining. Let the debate begin. Should the Rams take a chance on a quarterback that early?...

Just as Matt Williamson and I were discussing the 49ers' quarterback situation in the NFL Nation chat, Alex Smith found Vernon Davis for the tight end's 13th touchdown reception of the season. This game could be good for the 49ers. More on that in...

The Rams have managed to take a 3-0 halftime lead over the 49ers even though St. Louis is within an injury or two from calling Jackie Slater out of retirement to finish the game. Last I saw, the Rams had Phil Trautwein at right tackle and John Gre...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The NFC West has shown up so far in Week 8. Embattled 49ers left guard Chilo Rachal gets credit for an effective block on Frank Gore's 64-yard touchdown run against the Colts. The 49ers lead 7-0 even though left ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando SAN FRANCISCO -- If the 49ers went into their clock-grinding 4-minute offense after taking a 7-0 lead on a special-teams touchdown, would anyone notice the difference? The 49ers and Rams are both taking highly co...