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Kent Somers' piece about NFL rookies combining to start more games than in the past caught my attention Friday. I wanted to know how many games NFC West players have started as rookies in recent seasons. I wanted to break down the numbers by team ...

The St. Louis Rams have added six and subtracted four in remaking their personnel department heading into their second season with Les Snead as general manager. The chart lays out the changes in personnel and titles for the scouting department. ...

One year ago, a visitor to the NFC West blog warned against reading too much into Russell Wilson's strong showing at the Seattle Seahawks' rookie camp. 2012 NFC West Draft: Rookie Starts Player Tm. Starts Russell Wilson SEA...

2013 Rams Picks At Present Rd. Pk. Player 1 8 Tavon Austin 1 30 Alec Ogletree 3 71 (from BUF) 3 92 (from ATL) 4 113 (own pick) 5 149 (own pick) 6 184 (own pick) ...

The San Francisco 49ers have fielded an effective, sometimes dominant defensive line recently, even without factoring outside linebacker Aldon Smith into the line equation. That's why it was shocking to see ESPN's NFL scout, Matt Williamson, rank ...

An updated look at NFC West players named to the Pro Bowl after the NFL announced Larry Fitzerald's addition to the NFC squad: Arizona Cardinals Named to team initially: cornerback Patrick Peterson. Named to team as an alternate: receiver La...

SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson could have pulled up and thrown a touchdown pass to break Peyton Manning's single-season rookie record Sunday. Tight end Zach Miller was open. Instead, the Seattle Seahawks' rookie quarterback decided to run the ball a...

The item Friday on the St. Louis Rams' blitz tendencies showed how many sacks the team has collected by the number of pass-rushers deployed. This followup shows which players collected those sacks. Rookie first-round pick Michael Brockers is on...

Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams' 28-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 16: What it means: The Rams improved to 7-7-1 but were eliminated from playoff contention when Minnesota upset Houston. The Rams can still finish with ...

The NFC West has produced playmaking defensive rookies in 2012. St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins has three interceptions, two of them returned for touchdowns. He scored another touchdown after picking up a loose ball during an overtime vi...

Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams' 15-12 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 14: What it means: The Rams have won three consecutive games for the first time since 2006. Quarterback Sam Bradford enhanced his already strong fourth-quarter credential...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Seeking divisional breakthrough: The Seattle Seahawks play a divisional game at home for the first time this season when Arizona visits CenturyLink Field. They are 0-3 in NFC West play to this point. That m...

John from Tampa asked during the recent NFC West chat whether issues in Seattle and Minnesota could help the St. Louis Rams make a surprise run toward a wild-card playoff berth. The Rams have improved to 5-6-1 following victories over Arizona and ...

The St. Louis Rams' 2012 draft class accounted for 14 of the team's 16 points during an overtime victory against San Francisco in Week 13. That same 2012 class accounted for 25 of 31 points during a victory over Arizona the previous week. That'...

The facts: The St. Louis Rams fell to 3-4 with a 30-20 home defeat to the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two. The offensive line protected quarterback Sam Bradford pretty well u...

San Francisco 49ers fans periodically ask when the team's 2012 draft class might begin contributing on the field. Like other top teams, the 49ers drafted late in the order. Their roster was already quite strong. That combination has made it toughe...