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Grading Alex Smith's play during the San Francisco 49ers' 6-1 start has become one of the more fascinating pursuits of this 2011 NFC West season. Smith, long a divisive subject among 49ers fans, remains one even during the team's best start since ...

The first round of the 2011 NFL draft was notable in the NFC West for the players teams did not select -- quarterbacks available when Arizona and San Francisco selected. The second round presents a second chance for the Cardinals, 49ers and Seattl...

Tom Brady could take a knee on the rest of the season and still challenge for MVP honors this season. It's that much of a runaway heading into Week 14. The New England Patriots' incomparable quarterback will not be taking a knee on the season, ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham The difference between a winner and a loser rarely looks as blatant as it did Dec. 21 in Foxborough, Mass. The Arizona Cardinals had a better chance dodging the falling snow than they did disastrous plays against t...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The facts: The Seahawks fell to 2-11 following a 24-21 home defeat to the New England Patriots in Week 13. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two. Deion Branch finally showed why the S...