Chancellor says he hasn’t been fined yet for Davis hitMike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Sunday, Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor applied a wicked hit to 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. It gave Davis a concussion, and it resulted in a flag being thrown on Chancellor. In the days since Sunday, plenty of you have asked whether Chancellor has … |
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Leaking cup helped Sherman avoid suspensionDec 27, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In appealing his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy regarding anabolic steroids and related substances, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman raised multiple issues regarding the sample collection and testing process. Ultimately, one spec… |
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Rams vs. Russell Wilson: The chase is onDec 27, 2012
A jet traveling at 600 mph could have covered 2.6 miles in the time Russell Wilson was scrambling behind the line of scrimmage on one memorable play Sunday night. Sprinter Usain Bolt could have run 150 meters with time to spare. The time Wilson spent sc… |
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49ers' quarterbacks in victory and defeatDec 27, 2012
2012 Starting QBs: 49ers Victories Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith have combined for 18 touchdown passes with three interceptions as starting quarterbacks in the San Francisco 49ers' 10 victories this season. Both posted NFL passer ratings above 110 acr… |
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Seahawks' Sherman says he has won appealDec 27, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Seattle Seahawks will now have one of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL available for the playoffs after Richard Sherman won his appeal of a suspension for use of performance enhancing substances on Thursday. |
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Rams' Jackson says retirement a possibilityDec 27, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Running back Steven Jackson will have the option to explore free agency after the season, raising the question of whether Sunday's finale at Seattle will be his final game in a St. Louis Rams uniform. |
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Hearing officer breaks from precedent, buys Sherman’s argument on collection irregularitiesDec 27, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In a departure from past precedent, the NFL’s internal process overturned the four-game suspension of Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman based on alleged discrepancies in the sample-collection process. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, hear… |
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Rams' Jenkins, Seahawks' Sherman: 6 TDsDec 27, 2012
2012 Defensive TDs The St. Louis Rams' Janoris Jenkins has four touchdowns this season. That's as many as NFC West mainstays Larry Fitzgerald and Steven Jackson have scored entering Week 17. Not bad for a rookie cornerback drafted in the second round, o… |
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Sources: Niners' Justin Smith has torn tricepsDec 27, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Smith has a partially torn left triceps but will attempt to play this postseason, sources told ESPN. |
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Silver linings: 49ers vs. SeahawksDec 27, 2012
The facts: The San Francisco 49ers fell to 10-4-1 with a 42-13 road defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two. The 49ers remain atop the NFC West, ahead of the Seahawks. San Francisco can cli… |
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NFC Pro Bowl Snubs: The DefenseDec 27, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Defensive Ends Made it: Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants/Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears/Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings Should have made it: Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals/John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons The Cardinals have the NFL's third-ranked defen… |
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Bryant runs NFC West awards count to 16Dec 27, 2012
2012 NFC Players of Week The NFC West ran its conference-leading count to 16 weekly award winners Thursday. Seattle Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant, whose blocked field goal enabled Richard Sherman's touchdown return during a 42-13 victory over San Fr… |
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Report: Justin Smith has partially torn tricepsDec 27, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It might be hard for 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith to do any “ropin’ and ridin’” any time soon. According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, Smith has suffered a partially torn triceps. The injury, which happened two weeks ago against th… |
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Seahawks Corner Richard Sherman Won His PED Test Appeal, And Then Dropped The Mic On TwitterDec 27, 2012
Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Back in November, Seahawks corners Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman—the league's best tandem, until Darrelle Revis's ACL heals—both tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (reportedly Adderall) and faced four-game suspensions. Browner decid… |
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The NFC East crown comes down to Sunday night when Washington hosts Dallas. Peter King says the Redskins win on the back of one guy. And it's not who you might think. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There were no shortage of stars for the Seahawks in last Sunday’s 42-13 victory over the 49ers, but only one of them has been named a conference player of the week. Defensive end Red Bryant has been named the NFC special teams player of the week for his… |
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Five things to know, and my 2012 all-division team: Division MVP: Russell Wilson. Raise your hand if you thought the Seattle Seahawks rookie would become the best quarterback in the NFC West and the No. 1 reason Seattle would challenge for the NFC West … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Cardinals have an offensive line that may be the best at making opponents look good. Bears defensive end Julius Peppers didn’t need the help. Peppers earned NFC defensive player of the week honors, after a dominating performance against the Cards la… |
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You called it: Fearless predictions (Wk. 17)Dec 27, 2012
2008-12 You Called It Repeat Winners We've added four names to to the 2012 Wall of Fame after OleSagginSeahawk, Goalpro01, supninerfan and Polishrifle82 predicted the Arizona Cardinals' 28-13 defeat to Chicago in Week 16. Nice work, all. OleSagginSeahaw… |
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Around the NFC West: Gore's trajectoryDec 27, 2012
Around the NFC West: Dec. 27, 2012 The San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore wasn't a factor for the 49ers on Sunday night in Seattle. That had more to do with how the game unfolded than how Gore ran with the football. The 49ers fell behind 14-0 in the first … |
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Adam Snyder would like to see Alex Smith in ArizonaDec 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Cardinals are starting their fourth quarterback of the season against the 49ers this Sunday, a pretty clear sign that they are going to be in the market for a player who can give them less quantity and more quality at the position come the offseason… |
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NFC Pro Bowl Snubs: The OffenseDec 27, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com OFFENSE Quarterback Made it: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers/Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons/Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins Should have made it: Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks/Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Rodgers' numbers have been a bit down this y… |
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Sando chat scheduled for 1 p.m. ETDec 27, 2012
Good morning. I'm working on a 2012 season wrap item for publication later Thursday. There's also a chance we'll find out more about Richard Sherman's fate in relation to a potential four-game suspension. In the meantime, here's a link to the next NFC W… |
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Cardinals place Rob Housler on injured reserveDec 27, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Arizona Cardinals have placed tight end Rob Housler on injured reserve after suffering a shoulder injury against the Chicago Bears last week. Housler was the Cardinals third leading receiver this season. Housler appeared in all 15 games this season … |
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