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Much thanks to @groomoo for delicately suggesting we take a more detailed look at the recently published average ages for projected NFL starters. 2013 Starter Age Rankings (Offense) Rank Team Avg. 1 Saints 28.95 2 T...

Around the NFC West: May 14, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Rounding up Monday news Urban: Dansby will wear jersey No. 55 Weinfuss: Front-office staffing moves St. Louis Rams Thomas: Tryout guys, safety opti...

The rookie wage scale and overall salary structure should increasingly make the NFL a young man's game, all else equal. Youth will be served during rookie minicamps beginning Friday, for sure. With that in mind, I've gone through NFC West roste...

NFC West teams loaded up on halfbacks (as opposed to pure fullbacks) during the recently completed 2013 NFL draft. The division selected six of them, two more than any other division selected. 2013 NFL Draft: Halfbacks by Round Range ...

Matt Williamson, NFL scout for ESPN.com, is back with post-draft thoughts regarding the recently published NFC West positional rankings. We won't cover every position. Some haven't changed enough. But with the four NFC West teams combining to draf...

This was about the time last offseason when the San Francisco 49ers added running back Brandon Jacobs in free agency. Around the NFC West: March 26, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Arians' likes and dislikes Urban: Thought...

Assessing potential NFC West landing spots for receiver Percy Harvin in case the Minnesota Vikings trade him amid a lingering contract dispute: Arizona Cardinals The Cardinals appear set at wide receiver with Larry Fitzgerald, 2012 first-round ...

ESPN's John Clayton is listing the Seattle Seahawks second to Green Bay among teams most likely to supplant San Francisco as the NFC team in the next Super Bowl. Separately, ESPN's Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith like the 49ers' chances for winn...

Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY SportsFullback Bruce Miller is the 49ers special ingredient to their option offense The San Francisco 49ers option rushing attack has generated 244 yards on 8.4 yards per rush, and four touchdowns this postseason. Including ...

The Falcons and 49ers found vindication while winning their way into the NFC Championship Game.

Around the NFC West: Jan. 3, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Horton's interview Bickley: Defending Andy Reid Urban: Norv link, Floyd, Horton St. Louis Rams Miklasz: Stable, Kroenke King: Rams' rebuildin...

We're down to the final two NFC West games of the 2012 regular season. Let's jump right into the predictions before too much thought steers me away from two straightforward games: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET: The Seahawks ...

Around the NFC West: Dec. 27, 2012 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Peterson PB, Wells McManaman: Hoyer gets call St. Louis Rams Thomas: Chat, Brockers, OL Reed: Rams finish above .500? Wagoner: PB shutout, t...

Stephania Bell provides updates and analysis on injuries to key fantasy football players heading into Week 14, including Hakeem Nicks, Frank Gore and Ben Roethlisberger.

The Seattle Seahawks used touchdown drives of 97, 94 and 80 yards to claim a 23-17 victory at the Chicago Bears in Week 13. Seattle is tied for second in the NFL with with six touchdown drives of at least 85 yards, according to ESPN Stats & In...

Our weekly look at playing-time trends in the NFC West, with an eye toward the fantasy leagues you routinely dominate: CHICAGO -- The Arizona Cardinals were expected to welcome back veteran tight end Todd Heap last week following a prolonged injur...