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Anquan Boldin Has Become the Heartbeat of the 49ers’ Passing Game

November 25, 2014

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin isn’t normal. He’s not normal because he’s never been fast, and at 34 years old, Boldin is getting slower. Way back in 2003 at ...

For Patrick Peterson, Cardinals’ Success Starts with Bruce Arians

November 18, 2014

When we reflect on games and weekly results, we often dig into numbers. We often look at advanced stats for deeper meaning beyond the dust cloud of each play. And ...

49ers Will Limp Through Playoff Push Without Versatile Patrick Willis

November 11, 2014

Injuries often require crutches, but for a team, they can’t be a crutch. That applies to every team, even the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare to play the remainder ...

Arizona Cardinals in Full Win-Now Mode with Carson Palmer Extension

November 8, 2014

At some point this season the Arizona Cardinals' short-term future changed. They were torn apart by injuries early and perhaps internally acknowledging a tough upcoming year in the battle dome ...

Kaepernick and 49ers’ Offensive Line Struggling to Handle Pressure

November 5, 2014

The San Francisco 49ers have many problems offensively. Or at least with the way they think about offense. Giving running back Frank Gore only 14 carries against one of the league’s ...

Why the St. Louis Rams Need to Release Jake Long This Offseason

October 28, 2014

The St. Louis Rams gambled on Jake Long when they signed him in the spring of 2013. They gambled knowing he was already well-worn and damaged, needing triceps surgery during ...

Mark Barron Gives the St. Louis Rams a Much-Needed Physical Presence

October 28, 2014

With Tuesday’s trade deadline approaching, the St. Louis Rams needed a defensive jolt. Or really they needed a shock to the system of any kind before more bodies fell and ...

How Demaryius Thomas Exposed the 49ers’ Defensive Weakness

October 21, 2014

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the NFL’s best defenses. We don’t need to qualify or soften that statement by mentioning injuries, even though core pieces are still missing. ...

Colin Kaepernick at His Best When Finding Middle Ground Between Calm and Chaos

October 14, 2014

In many ways we saw a familiar Colin Kaepernick Monday night. But there was also a San Francisco 49ers quarterback who wasn’t quite so familiar, at least early this season. During ...

Austin Davis Can’t Develop If Rams Offensive Line Continues to Leave Him Exposed

October 7, 2014

A funny thing happens when you look at the passing leaders for Week 5. Atop the list is Peyton Manning, mostly because he’s Peyton Manning. Manning passed for 479 yards ...

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