How NFC West stacks up with Colts

...LG Ryan Lilja Reggie Wells David Baas Rob Sims Jacob Bell C Jeff Saturday Lyle Sendlein Eric Heitmann Max Unger Jason Brown RG Kyle DeVan Deuce Lutui Chilo Rachal Chris Spencer John Greco RT...

2009 All-NFC West Offense

...Staley was clearly the best when healthy. supninerfan wanted at least some mention for the 49ers' Eric Heitmann at center. Consider it done. No Seahawks earned spots this season. A few players had decent...

Final Word: NFC West

...behind Tim Rattay on the 49ers' depth chart back then. Only two current 49ers starters -- center Eric Heitmann (then at right guard) and cornerback Shawntae Spencer -- were in the lineup for that 2005 game...

Crabtree going the extra yard

...and trying to run time off the clock. Quarterback Alex Smith took the shotgun snap from Eric Heitmann and looked left immediately. Receiver Michael Crabtree darted inside across the yard-line numbers from his...

Cardinals can afford to shrug off defeat

Cary Edmondson/US PresswireSan Francisco's defensive line made it a hard night for Kurt Warner and the Cardinals. SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco ...

San Francisco 49ers center Eric Heitmann, left, snaps the ball to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, right, during their NFL football...

Sounding off: NFC West on the airwaves

...St. Louis: running back Steven Jackson 101ESPN St. Louis: general manager Billy Devaney 49ers KNBR680: center Eric Heitmann KNBR680: nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin KNBR680: snapper Brian Jennings KNBR680: Carmen Policy KNBR680: Mike Singletary KNBR680...

49ers' Davis believes in teammates

San Francisco's Vernon Davis put his teammates in a position usually reserved for politicians. The 49ers' outgoing tight end has his teammates spinning his recent comments.

Reeling 49ers look for answers

After a 3-1 start, the 49ers have dropped four straight games.

Staley, Clements to miss several games

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements has undergone a CT scan on his broken right shoulder blade and left tackle Joe Staley had an MRI exam on his sprained right knee to further determine the damage.

Sounding off: NFC West on the airwaves

...linebacker Takeo Spikes KNBR680: Ronnie Lott KNBR680: receiver Josh Morgan KNBR680: snapper Brian Jennings KNBR680: center Eric Heitmann KNBR680: Steve Young Cardinals XTRA910: safety Antrel Rolle KTAR620: quarterback Kurt Warner azcardinals.com: Cardinals Underground...

49ers' matchup with Mario Williams

...Tony Pashos. Williams is obviously talented and the 49ers' offensive line has struggled (Joe Staley and Eric Heitmann excepted). I just charted Williams while watching every Texans defensive snap against the Bengals in Week...

Around the NFC West: Moving past Crabtree

...their trust." Taylor Price of 49ers.com says the team is excited to welcome Crabtree. Center Eric Heitmann: "I think it's great that he's here with us. Michael Crabtree will be an...

Around the NFC West: Walter Jones' legend

...Francisco Chronicle says the Vikings have about 630 pounds of Williamses waiting for Frank Gore. Center Eric Heitmann: "I've played against them a few times over the years. They are very stout run...

Gore's 80-yard run in 10 quick steps

...him further out of the play. Linebacker Will Herring rushed toward right guard Chilo Rachal. Center Eric Heitmann plowed Herring out of the way. Safety Jordan Babineaux took an impossible angle and Gore was...