'The Big Show' coming to Cleveland?

Mike Holmgren would like a return trip to Seattle, but "The Big Show" is a better bet to resurface in Cleveland, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

NFC West Huddle

John Clayton gives you the latest news from around the NFC West

Week 14 Sunday notes

As former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan sat aboard his Denver-to-Los Angeles flight Wednesday waiting to take off, authorities boarded the plane and esc...

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D Up!: Preparing for the playoffs

Jim McCormick has some suggestions for IDP players heading into a key playoff week.

Snaps fell for Seahawks' Carlson

...of snaps this season. There were a couple of plays when 49ers linebackers Parys Haralson and Manny Lawson threw aside Carlson in the running game. That will sometimes happen to a receiving-oriented tight...

Around the NFC West: Rams' offense

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams have agreed to terms with free-agent safety Clinton Hart, formerly of the Chargers. The team n...

Silver linings: 49ers at Seahawks

...Patrick Willis had a game-high 16 tackles, two for losses. The 49ers had five sacks. Manny Lawson had one of them, plus seven tackles, in what seemed like a strong performance. The 49ers...

Ruskell vs. the NFC West on draft day

...Goldson, Delanie Walker, Patrick Willis, Chilo Rachal, David Baas, Adam Snyder, Vernon Davis, Parys Haralson and Manny Lawson. I listed Walker among the group because the 49ers are using so many personnel groups with...

Around the NFC West: Keim's time?

John McGrath of the Tacoma News Tribune says the Seahawks should consider hiring Cardinals executive Steve Keim as their general manager. McGrath: "Ap...

Around the NFC West: Flexible 49ers

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee credits 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye for an aggressive game plan against the Jaguars. Barrows: "Raye call...

John Clayton's Last Call: McNabb answers bell; pretenders exposed

AP Photo/Matt Slocum Donovan McNabb has led fourth-quarter rallies in consecutive games, including one Sunday in a 27-24 victory over the visiting...

Silver linings: 49ers at Packers

...a 42-yard run. Receiver Josh Morgan gained 76 yards on a kickoff return. Outside linebackers Manny Lawson and Parys Haralson each recorded sacks. Looking ahead: The 49ers face the Jaguars at home in...

Time for 49ers to sack Packers' Rodgers

...holds the ball a little bit" while waiting for big plays to open up, 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson said this week. The chart shows how long Rodgers held the ball, on average, before taking...

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

...Barrows: The 49ers say they are happy with their ability to pressure opposing passers even though Manny Lawson and Parys Haralson have combined for only 3.5 sacks this season. David Fucillo of Niners...

Arizona Cardinals running back Tim Hightower (34) fumbles the ball between San Francisco 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson (99) and safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in...