Point-counterpoint on 49ers' quarterback race

...to say. Kevin via Facebook: First, unquestionably Smith has had a very raw deal in the NFL. Injuries, coaches who hated him, a billion coordinators, all that stack up against him. However, Hill is...

Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says the Cardinals should start Matt Leinart against the Titans. Somers: "The most important reason is Warner's he...

Mailbag: What to do with Bulger

Gabe from St. Louis writes: Regarding to bringing QB Marc Bulger back for the 2010 season, I have a question which to me would be key to whether or no...

49ers again have no place for WR Jones

...unexpected availability to the 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft continues to affect the team's other...climbs to $2.15 million next season. An injury derailed Jones early in the season and perhaps...

NFC West roided-out rosters: Updated

The Cardinals own the NFL's second-oldest 53-man roster on average...outside linebacker, where Cody Brown's season-ending injury has left the team a bit vulnerable from...

Sizing up injuries in the NFC West

Do not write off Seahawks' Kerney yet

...depends on the individual. Pat doesn't have injuries that we're not talking about. He's...s a worker." Kerney is in his 11th NFL season. He has 4.0 sacks, more than...

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

...Darren Urban of azcardinals.com says Adrian Wilson needs one sack to become the 10th player in NFL history with 20 interceptions and 20 sacks. Also from Urban: "Warner remains beloved in St. Louis -- the...

NFC West: Injury situations that matter

...ball in Week 10, well, good luck containing the Rams' Steven Jackson. Hayes, sidelined by a back injury for the last two games, was back at practice in a limited capacity Wednesday. If healthy, he...

Around the NFC West: Seahawks disappoint

...season. Last season was supposed to be an injury-induced aberration. Mora had spent two seasons on...against a defense that was fourth in the NFL against the run. To me, those are all...

Final Word: NFC West

...AFC: East | West | North | South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 10: Seattle's last stand. Catastrophic injuries to the left side of their offensive line prevented the Seahawks from functioning offensively during their 27...

Around the NFC West: Hasselbeck's health

Eric D. Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune says Matt Hasselbeck is feeling better than he has felt in five weeks. Also from Williams: "The Seahawk...

Thoughts, observations on 49ers vs. Bears

...at quarterback. Baby steps. Few people in the NFL take over a game as completely as referee...a consistent basis. I wonder if his shoulder injury is limiting him. If Davis and Delanie Walker...

Would you risk head injury for $43,823?

You know head injuries are a serious problem in the NFL when a leading advocate for concussion awareness plays in an NFL game after...

Around the NFC West: Trufant vs. Fitzgerald

Clare Farnsworth of seahawks.com checks in with coach Jim Mora regarding cornerback Marcus Trufant, who did not play during Seattle's 27-3 defeat to t...