Rodgers has strong day as Packers hold off 49ers

Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

NFC West penalty watch: In the Cards

...OL 8 70 Cardinals Levi Brown OL 8 56 49ers Vernon Davis TE 8 44 49ers Josh Morgan WR 6 50 Cardinals Adrian Wilson SS 6 40 49ers Parys Haralson LB 6 25 Seahawks...

The 49ers' chances against Green Bay

Two potentially lopsided matchups add intrigue to the 49ers-Packers game at Lambeau Field in Week 11. Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. joined me to d...

Around the NFC West: Extending Ruskell

...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 separate...

Countdown Daily Huddle: NFC West

John Clayton gives you the latest news from each team in the NFC West

NFC West penalty watch: Davis climbs

49ers quarterback Alex Smith has had success drawing opposing defenses offsides with his cadence and/or hard counts. Opponents are not the only one...

Thoughts, observations on 49ers offense

...and outside the 2-minute offense? Rookie first-round choice Michael Crabtree has generally played well. Josh Morgan projects as a potential No. 2 receiver. Jason Hill's sudden emergence against the Titans suggests...

How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch

...When they needed Smith to rally them in the fourth quarter Sunday, Smith locked onto receiver Josh Morgan without enough regard for safety Chris Hope, who picked off the pass. Smith needs a victory...

Calling my shots for the second half

Matthew Berry makes his bold predictions for the second half of the NFL season and advises on waiver-wire pickups for Week 10.

Why Smith should be 49ers' starting QB

...threw a couple of late picks while playing catch-up Sunday. Smith definitely locked onto receiver Josh Morgan without regard for Titans safety Chris Hope on the first fourth-quarter interception. That was bad...

Davis before Crabtree for 49ers QB Smith

...Passer Rating Rating to other receivers Differential Vernon Davis 10 142.1 72.1 +70.0 Josh Morgan 4 116.7 106.7 +10.0 Frank Gore 6 96.5 110.5 -14.0...

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 25: Wide receiver Josh Morgan #84 of the San Francisco 49ers is tripped up by short safety Bernard Pollard #31 of...

CB Corner: Chiefs' loss is your gain

K.C. Joyner analyzes struggling defensive backs who will provide favorable fantasy matchups for their assigned receivers over the next few weeks. Thanks to an injury at safety, the Chiefs' secondary is at the top of the list.

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Further review: Mathis' sack of Smith

...the Colts ahead 18-14. The 49ers line up three wide with Isaac Bruce wide left, Josh Morgan in the slot left and Michael Crabtree wide right. Vernon Davis is a couple yards off...

The Green-Eyed TMR

Matthew Berry gets over a fit of jealousy as he prepares readers for Week 9's fantasy football pickups.