Niners run into problems with ground game
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A week after Maurice Hicks gave the 49ers hope for a better rushing game, San Francisco was stuck in the mud again. The Niners rushed for just 55 yards in their 26-16 loss to the Washington Redskins on Saturday.
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There was a glitch in the Patriotsâ high-speed connection Sunday night. Because of increased traffic in the backfield, Tom Brady to Randy Moss was not working.
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SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks&#39; route to the playoffs Sunday went something like this: An early sleepwalk, followed by a downfield sprint, then an all-too-familiar stumble.
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A lot has changed for the San Diego Chargers since the mid-September afternoon when Drew Brees threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and sustained a concussion in a home loss to the New York Jets.
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A botched handoff between TB Travis Minor and QB AJ Feeley resulted in a fumble that was returned 46 yards for a touchdown by 49ers LB Derek Smith on the second play of the fourth quarter.
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The surprising San Francisco 49ers put on the greater show on turf, making just enough big plays for another win over the St. Louis Rams. Antonio Bryant caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith, and San Francisco's defense stood strong in the final minutes of its second straight home-opening win over its oldest rivals, 20-13 Sunday.
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Rattay accounted for 16 points in the last 4:36 of regulation, and directed a drive that led to a game-winning 32-yard field goal by Todd Peterson as the 49ers pulled out a 31-28 come-from-behind overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals in a NFC West
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As Saturday nightâs game against the Patriots showed, the Giantsâ inability to finish big games is a big issue as the playoffs arrive.
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The running woes that have long plagued the Arizona Cardinals could be history. Now, Arizona has the `Edge.'
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The N.F.L. has made protecting the quarterback a priority. But have they gone too far in insulating the quarterback from the often brutal contact that is the foundation of the game?
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SAN DIEGO ---- After Sunday&#39;s loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, the Chargers faced an emergency situation in their thinned-out receiving corps.
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Shaky special teams helped cost punter Sean Landeta his job with the St. Louis Rams.
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Three weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks were considered in a class with New England and Philadelphia at the top of the NFL. Then 11 disastrous minutes against the Rams sent them into a free fall that hit bottom with a loss to the Cardinals.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Neil Rackers kicked four field goals and the Arizona Cardinals stifled rookie Chris Simms and the rest of the Tampa Bay offense for a 12-7 victory yesterday in a matchup of two sputtering teams out of playoff contention. Coach Jon Gruden's team lost its fourth in a row to finish 5-11, Tampa Bay's worst record since going ...
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It wasn&#39;t just to resuscitate one of the league&#39;s worst rushing games. It was to make Dillon and that dreadful rushing attack allies when the weather and/or the opponent demanded it -- which they did Sunday
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By Joe Davidson, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 14--Just because you get the NFL Network doesn't mean you can watch tonight's 49ers-Seattle Seahawks game.
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The St. Louis Rams had a chance to take control of the NFC West, and fell flat against the Arizona Cardinals. Josh McCown threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and the Cardinals