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Less than a year ago, Charlie Frye was the starting quarterback for the team he grew up loving in Willard, Ohio.

Fantasy report: Running backs have let fantasy owners down By Tom Goff tgoff@postcrescent.com Remember back on draft day, when you used that high first-round pick on running backs like Steven Jackson, Frank … via Green Bay Press-Gazette

TERRY BANNON Rex Grossman gets a chance to breathe new life into the Bears’ offense after his heroics against the Raiders last week. via Chicago Tribune

“He does it all so effortlessly” Before the 2006 season, Seattle Seahawks left tackle Walter Jones was named the best player in the NFL in a survey published in The Sporting News.Not the best left tackle.Not the best lineman.The best player.In 2004 he did not allow a single sack.The Seahawks thought so much of […]

“It’s 100 percent better from last week. Not all the way, but it’s enough that I can get back out on the field and do my job.” Shaun Alexander will not play for the Seattle Seahawks until he’s healthy enough to practice full time. via Chicago Tribune

“I think the Seahawks will win the division but winning the division doesn’t accomplish anything” The other day I met someone who didn’t have an opinion on what’s wrong with Shaun Alexander and the Seahawks. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

He was a football coach when the nation was in turmoil over the validity of authoritarian figures, a defensive-minded ball-control coach on a team that made its bones throwing the ball. via San Francisco Chronicle

By Mike Rushton, Contributing NFL Editor — - A matchup featuring the last two NFC champions is on tap for this Sunday, as the Seattle Seahawks are set to host last year’s Super Bowl runner-up, the Chicago … via KIRO-TV Seattle

Veteran wide receiver Bobby Engram has been named the Seattle Seahawks’ 2007 Man of the Year for his on-going work in the community and his achievements on the field. via KING5 News

“It should not affect him as much as it has” Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck gets up slowly after a hit by St. Louis Rams’ Claude Wroten during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. via KREM-TV Spokane

“We practice today. There’s no reason to announce any of those things. We’re just letting it play out. Brian was injured in the game, and Rex finished the football. There’s no reason to go into things like that. “We’ll just take it as it goes.” Bears coach Lovie Smith is a friendly fellow. That […]

“If Julian was a doctor, I would probably take what he had to say more seriously, but he’s a football player” In thinly veiled criticism of his beleaguered offensive coordinator, 49ers coach Mike Nolan said Tuesday he, too, was dismayed by tight end Vernon Davis’ lack of involvement in the offense during Monday’s 24-0 […]

Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna has launched his 2008 re-election campaign, touting his first-term work on identity theft and methamphetamine abuse. via KOMO-TV Seattle

In an already odd fantasy season where everything has seemingly been turned upside down, key players have been hurt the past two weeks. via Detroit News

“We didn’t do that. We took a lot of pride in stopping them.” Seattle’s Leonard Weaver takes flight over San Francisco’s Nate Clements during the third quarter. via The Seattle Times

“I was by my man about 4, 5 yards” For nine weeks now, 49ers coach Mike Nolan has been confronted by alarmingly low numbers after every outing by his struggling offense. via Lakeland Ledger

“He was as tough as any man I’ve ever known when it comes to effort expended” SEATTLE — At countless moments during his first three seasons running the San Francisco 49ers, Mike Nolan has wondered what his father would do. via Daily Record

“I don’t think it’s me just by myself” By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Derek Anderson almost has me convinced.He almost has me changing my MVP thinking. via Star-telegram.com

“But we didn’t get around to all the plays we planned to use” After setting personal bests in receptions in each of his past two games, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis was barely a factor in Monday night’s 24-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. via Contra Costa Times

“It’s now an eight-game season … we’re OK, but we’ve got to fix this if we want to really do something.” Seattle Seahawks’ Shaun Alexander runs against the St. Louis Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. via KREM-TV Spokane

The Monday Night football spotlight shines on Qwest Field for tonight’s Seahawks game against the 49ers. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“He’s one of those guys like (New England veteran) Troy Brown. I always look up to veteran guys like that. Just to be in the league a few years is one thing, but they’ve been in it 12, 13. Think about that.” Bobby Engram has spent most of his 12-year NFL career being overlooked, […]

“It’s been a surprise we rank last” In eight games, Jackson has 20 receptions for 237 yards and one touchdown. Double those numbers for a full season - 40 for 474 and two - and Jackson is well on pace for the least productive of his eight seasons … via SFGate

Branch did not practice with the team on Wednesday. He is still day-to-day, he was running on the sideline during practice, he holds out hope to play this Sunday, the Seattle Times reports. via ESPN

“I told him, ‘Do what you have to do. We’ll be fine here.’ When he gets back, we’ll be ready to rock.” Mike Singletary ran 49ers practice for a second consecutive day Saturday after coach Mike Nolan returned later than expected from attending a family matter. via Marin Independent Journal

The 2007 window of movement opened last March 2 and the largest contracts were bestowed that day. via SportsDay

“I like him. … He’s going to be a great one.” After a season-opening 34-7 throttling at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns running back Jamal Lewis insisted it was a good thing that the teams would meet again. via Dayton Daily News

Noteworthy: Seahawks didn’t allow a TD in past two division games. Of course, that was against the 49ers and Rams. via Seattle Times

“Different positions have different responsibilities, but it’s all still football” At Seattle Seahawks practice, a quick flash of neon green means one of two things. via The News Tribune

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is questionable for Monday’s contest against Seattle after limited participation in practice on Friday, while recovering from a sprained ankle. via ABC15.com