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Method Men: How NFL Players Memorize Dizzying Playbooks

NFL players are often cited as impressive physical specimens, but it's not their tree trunk-like legs or bulging biceps that are most impressive. It's their brains. That much is made clear by learning about the most mundane of tasks required of every NFL player: memorizing the playbook. It's an act which often goes...

Cardinals vs. 49ers: San Francisco Drops Arizona to Low Point in NFC West

The Arizona Cardinals, the two-time defending NFC West champions, wound up in the cellar after San Francisco closed out the season with a 38-7 win at Candlestick Park behind QB Alex Smith. It was the first, and probably for the near term, only win for Jim Tomsula, promoted from defensive line coach to the head job last...

Cardinals vs. 49ers Preview, Score and More

A week ago, the San Francisco 49ers had a chance to win out, take the NFC West title and get a home game in the playoffs. Sunday, if they lose out (last Sunday was a 25-17 loss at St. Louis), the 49ers will finish in dead last. So this one is a matchup of 5-10 teams, and the loser will be saddled with the last-place...

Despite Changes, 49ers May Be Doomed

SAN FRANCISCO -- They don't need much. Just a head coach whose motivational skills equal his experience, a general manager who has unfettered run of the team, a quarterback who's not interchangeable, a disciplined defense, a reliable offense, and a one-week calendar that can give a bitter fan base some smidgen of hope....

49ers vs. Rams: St. Louis Forges Ahead as San Francisco Falls Apart

One year after finishing with one win and the worst record in the NFL, the St. Louis Rams will be playing for the NFC West championship when the season comes down to its final weekend next Sunday. That's thanks to a 25-17 win over San Francisco Sunday, a win that sets up a showdown with the Seahawks in Seattle. The loss...

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Who's Eyeing The 49ers Quarterback?

Even in the offseason, the Miami Dolphins' quarterback carousel keeps spinning.

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05/31/12 Coach: 49ers weren't 'pursuing' Manning Source: NBC - WPTZ NewsChannel 5 - Plattsburgh NY Despite working out Peyton Manning, the San Francisco 49ers always wanted quarterback Alex Smith.
05/31/12 NFL to keep Pro Bowl, hold game in Honolulu Source: Columbia Tribune - Columbia MO After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl in Honolulu next Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl. Commissioner Roger Goodell had made it clear canceling the all-star game was a possibility after the uninspired play of this year's 59-41 AFC victory.
05/31/12 Smith says Chargers weren't eligible for 'Hard Knocks' Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA So many Chargers fans really wanting to see Norv Turner on "Hard Knocks."
05/31/12 Pier 1 Sales Jump 7.9 Percent in First Quarter Source: Home Furnishings News (HFN) FORT WORTH, Texas- First-quarter sales for Pier 1 Imports rose 7.9 percent to $361 million, according to a preliminary report from the home furnishings retailer.
05/31/12 5 at 10: Heating up, Family BID-ness and Meeting... Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press - Chattanooga TN Hey gang remember about Friday's mailbag â still got a couple of spots open.