Travis LaBoy

After blowout loss at San Diego, 49ers need help to save slim playoff hopes in awful NFC West. The San Francisco 49ers have hit the desperation stage of their season.

Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck looking to rebound from 5-turnover outing. Matt Hasselbeck had never had a game like this before.

49ers DL Justin Smith ejected from game against Chargers for making contact with official. San Francisco defensive tackle Justin Smith has been ejected from the 49ers' game at San Diego after making contact with an official after a play.

Matt Cassel's 3 TD passes, suffocating defense leads Chiefs past 49ers 31-10.. Matt Cassel's three touchdown passes included a trick play that caught San Francisco completely flat-footed and the surprising Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten Sunday with a 31-10 rout of the hapless, winless 49ers.

Raiders hopeful RB Michael Bush can recover from surgery on broken thumb in time for opener. Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb Monday and could be back in time for the season opener.

Gradkowski shines after Campbell leaves with stinger for Raiders, but Niners win 28-24. Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup quarterbacks will be on their teams.

Practice-squad mainstay WR Dominique Ziegler working way onto 49ers roster. After three seasons spent almost entirely on San Francisco's practice squad, Dominique Zeigler is making his mark for the 49ers.

Brian Westbrook finally gets a job, joining 49ers on a one-year deal. Brian Westbrook so wants to be part of a winning team that he accepted a backup job across the country with the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco OLB Manny Lawson seeking new contract. Manny Lawson wants a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers.

Arizona Cardinals release running back Edgerrin James, 2 others. The Arizona Cardinals granted running back Edgerrin James' wish to be released on Tuesday and cut two others who played significant roles in the team's run to the Super Bowl.