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Most were ready to write off the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, especially if Kyle Shanahan's squad suffered its second consecutive embarrassing defeat. That didn't happen, though, and the 49ers emerged victorious from Sunday night's NFC West clash against the Los Angeles Rams. The game made a statement for the Niners. The injury-plagued team isn't ready to concede the season and still deserves your respect. "If I'm a fan of an NFC frontrunner, whether it be the Seahawks or the Bucs or the Saints or whoever it may be, I want the Niners out of the equation," Brandt explained on NFL Network's Good Morning Football. "I don't want them in the mix. Kick them down. I want the Rams to win last night. "When you tuned in last night, and

Many already considered the NFC West to be the best division in football before the season even started. Now, seven weeks into the season, all four teams sit above .500. Shockingly, last year's division winners and the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers sit in last place within the division — at 4-3. The last-place 49ers' record would be good enough for first place in the NFC East, good enough for second place in two other divisions, and the third-best record in three others. Ahead of them are three teams with five wins — the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams. On Sunday, San Francisco will get its first shot at knocking off the Seahawks. The combined winning percentage of .704 within the NFC West is tied for the

The Seattle Seahawks have traded for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move will become official after 1 p.m. PT. Bengals traded DE Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks, source tells ESPN. Will be official after 4 pm.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2020 The