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Around the NFC West: May 23, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Bordow: RB Williams played scared Somers: Attacking DEs, Crabtree Urban: Injury affects Boldin, Peterson Weinfuss: 'Grind' for young players St. Louis Rams ...

Aaron from Chicago wants to know why the Seattle Seahawks keep acquiring personnel from his favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings. Cornerback Antoine Winfield was the latest addition to the "Minnesota West" roster in Seattle. "Ever since we cont...

NFC West teams signed two defensive linemen from the Tennessee Titans during free agency this year. Only one of them remains a factor after the Seattle Seahawks placed Jason Jones on injured reserve Thursday. Jones was signed to a one-year, $4.5 m...

The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings are playing Sunday for the fifth consecutive season. Both teams have cycled through a few quarterbacks during that time. I covered that ground in the "Blogger Blitz" video. Cardinals quarterback John ...

The facts: The San Francisco 49ers fell to 2-1 with a 24-13 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two. Tight end Vernon Davis caught his fourth touchdown pass in t...

A 4-0 record for NFC West teams in Week 2 nearly matched up with my seemingly optimistic predictions. The Arizona Cardinals' victory at New England came as the lone revelation here in the land of conquering heroes. Having picked against the Cardin...

A few simple requests for the San Francisco 49ers amid expectations the NFL will release its regular-season schedule Tuesday: 2012 49ers Road Trips Road Opponent Flight miles New England Patriots 2,700 New York Jets 2,...

St. Louis Rams fans can expect coach Jeff Fisher and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to field a defense with a nasty demeanor. Rough Stuff: 2009 to 2011 Penalties Rank Team Team 1 Lions 65 2 Eagles 53 3...

FALLING 1. Candlestick Park. Better make that Candlestick Dark, Candlelit Park or some other electricity-deprived variation. The 49ers' stadium, although steeped in tradition, already was notorious as an outdated, substandard NFL stadium. Having t...

Initial thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' decision to place receiver Sidney Rice on injured reserve Wednesday: Durability concerns were valid. The Minnesota Vikings wanted to re-sign Rice, but they had concerns about the receiver's ability to sta...

Three things to watch for in the Seattle Seahawks' preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET: 1. Tarvaris' timing: The Seahawks expect starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson to play more extensively than he did d...

The Seattle Seahawks were on the clock with the 99th overall choice in the 2011 NFL draft when the Minnesota Vikings called to inquire about a trade. Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider had a decision to make. The team wanted to ...

Ray Horton is the Arizona Cardinals' third defensive coordinator since Ken Whisenhunt became head coach in 2007. He inherits a defense that has struggled despite significant investments. Arizona has used six first- and second-round choices for ...

As promised, Kevin Kolb's potential trade value has provided a starting point for additional discussion. "Shades" from Chico, Calif., used the recently concluded NFC West chat to question why NFL teams seem to over-value draft choices, and specifi...

Darnell Dockett's first inclination was to turn down the NFL's invite to replace the Minnesota Vikings' Kevin Williams in the Pro Bowl this year. I can see why. Dockett's Arizona Cardinals suffered through a 5-11 season. Their defense struggled. T...

Seattle Seahawks receiver Mike Williams entered Week 12 ranked third among NFL players with 16 third-down receptions for first downs. Playing without Williams made it tougher for Seattle to sustain drives Sunday. The team's continuing failures in ...