...hurt during Tuesday's OTA, citing an unidentified source.This could be a major setback for the two-time defending NFC West champions after Crabtree's breakout 2012 season. He was one of the big reasons the franchise returned to the Super...

...FRANCISCO - The San Francisco 49ers sit alone atop the NFC West for now - hardly the kind of firm hold on the division...5-2) took over sole possession of first place in the NFC West by making just enough plays to win this defense-first...

...The 23-year-old tackle has started 16 games in each of his first three years. He helped the 49ers win consecutive NFC West titles and reach the Super Bowl last season, a 34-31 loss to Baltimore. OUT OF WORK: Free-agent defensive back...

...Seattle Seahawks listed as their first goal winning the NFC West. Mission accomplished. Barely. Matt Hasselbeck threw...Atlanta gets a first-round bye, while Seattle will host NFC West rival St. Louis next Saturday. Coach Jim Mora vowed to...

Almost as fast as a run by Marshall Faulk, the NFC West turned over. For the better part of 20 years, San Francisco dominated division foes. Now, the 49ers' run is done, and the...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Arizona Cardinals lost their discipline and a chance to clinch a second straight NFC West crown. They threw the ball away, and they fumbled it even more. Alex Smith threw touchdown passes after two of Arizona's seven...

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals have clinched the NFC West title with three games to spare. They are assured their first home playoff game in 61 years. Now coach Ken Whisenhunt's challenge...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Finally, the San Francisco 49ers might be running into some resistance in the NFC West. The dominant team in the division for nearly 20 years, the 49ers (2-0) are off to another imposing start, but the Atlanta...

...He led the Cardinals to their only Super Bowl appearance in his second season and Arizona won its second consecutive NFC West title the following year. But after a 4-0 start this season, the Cardinals lost 11 of their last 12 to finish 5-11...

...going to plow ahead," coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. "We're going to continue our work ethic and humility."The NFC West champion and No. 2-seeded Niners (12-4-1) will hit the road Friday for Atlanta to face the top-seeded Falcons...