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Mailbag: Flip side to Hawthorne's success

Mike Sando, NFC West

Ryan from Seattle writes: Hey, Sando, guess who is 13th in the league for solo tackles? That's right, David Hawthorne, backup middle linebacker for th...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Around the NFC West: Rams' injuries

Mike Sando, NFC West

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Rams fullback Mike Karney is "looking doubtful" for the Seattle game after missing practice again. Not ...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...go back to (Shaun) Hill because he was never viewed as more than a short-term solution. Smith, the No.1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, is the quarterback who gives the 49ers the...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers' problems

Mike Sando, NFC West

...The second-half performance certainly helped. John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says the 49ers' 30-24 defeat to the Packers was plenty familiar. Crumpacker: "Alex Smith, about as horrid as a quarterback...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Mailbag: Debating the Seahawks' future

Mike Sando, NFC West

Scott from Roseville, Calif., writes: What is your gut on Tim Ruskell's status? My gut is no matter what others may think, if Ruskell is not given ano...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

Mike Sando, NFC West

...anyone. John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says the 49ers expect Joe Staley to return Dec. 14 against Arizona. Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News describes Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith as...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Around the NFC West: Extending Ruskell

Mike Sando, NFC West

...of the Tacoma News Tribune says Forsett and Rankin livened up the Seattle ground game against Arizona. John Morgan of Field Gulls says the Seahawks' Brandon Mebane is excellent off the snap before struggling to...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Around the NFC West: Seahawks owner ill

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Arizona Republic says the Cardinals' Wilson was not to blame for the blown coverage allowing Seattle's John Carlson to score a touchdown. Cornerback Bryant McFadden was the one responsible. Darren Urban of azcardinals.com...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Flashback to Seattle's last victory at Arizona

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Kelly Herndon, Michael Boulware, Marquand Manual, Jimmy Williams, John Howell, Niko Koutouvides, Kevin Bentley, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Joe...Cochran, Darryl Blackstock, Orlando Huff, Eric Green, Antonio Smith, Lamont Reid, Quentin Harris, Isaac Keys, Lance Mitchell...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Mailbag: Nothing but love for Rams

Mike Sando, NFC West

Sam from Dallas writes: C'mon Sando, don't be hatin'! Two straight weeks and the Rams have not been on the "Silver Linings" list! How about a little r...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Chat wrap: Rams' chances, Boldin's future

Mike Sando, NFC West

...up the past 3 weeks. Ever since Alex Smith stepped in at QB. Frank Gore loves to...block or make a play down the field. John (Bozeman): Considering the Walter Jones situation, and the...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Around the NFC West: Trufant vs. Fitzgerald

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune offers more on Locklear. How Locklear feels Thursday will be key. John Morgan of Field Gulls compares David Hawthorne to Lofa Tatupu, noting where Hawthorne must improve to close...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Around the NFC West: Holmgren and Seahawks

Mike Sando, NFC West

...feel like he's gaining more yards after contact than he was earlier in the year." Greg Johns of seattlepi.com says Mora felt like joining Seattle fans who booed the home team after the...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Around the NFC West: Singletary testy

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says 49ers...caught two touchdown passes for the 49ers. Alex Smith: "He and I got a lot of work...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Around the NFC West: Fisher, Singletary reunited

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle checks in...him one on one." Also from Maiocco: Alex Smith makes his first regular-season start at Candlestick...

Blog | November 08, 2009