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The best hands Jim Harbaugh has ever seen on a wide receiver account for two of the San Francisco 49ers' 11 drops this season. Michael Crabtree, though generally very solid for the 49ers this season, hasn't met the nearly impossible standard his h...

Mel Kiper hands out his annual draft grades, and writes that St. Louis, Baltimore and Cincinnati had the best drafts.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Five things to know, and my 2012 all-division team: Division MVP: Russell Wilson. Raise your hand if you thought the Seattle Seahawks rookie would become the best quarterback in the NFC West and the No. 1 reason Seattle would challenge for the NFC...

Mel Kiper hands out his annual draft grades, and writes that Tampa Bay, Philadelphia and Cincinnati did the best this year. The Chargers, Vikings Lions and Steelers also get good marks.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2012

While every NFC West team can legitimately claim to having a successful offseason on some level, I can see why ESPN's John Clayton ranked the Seahawks' offseason as the NFL's fifth best to this point. Seattle was dealt a strong offseason hand -- ...

Frank Gore ran circles around Shaun Alexander, and then the San Francisco 49ers' defense finished off another surprising victory for a long-suffering club that's finally on the rise.

With his front-office duties now in the hands of others, Mike Holmgren can concentrate on what he does best.

With his front-office duties now in the hands of others, Mike Holmgren can concentrate on what he does best.