Seattle Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner had 10 tackles in Week 17 against the St. Louis Rams, and he ended up setting the franchise rookie record with 140 tackles.
Seahawks | Bobby Wagner sets rookie record
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (thigh) was limited in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, and not playing in the team’s base defense. Finnegan was used only in nickel situations.
Rams | Cortland Finnegan limited
St. Louis Rams LB Rocky McIntosh (concussion) left the Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a concussion and he did not return.
Rams | Rocky McIntosh leaves game
St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson dispelled retirement rumors Sunday, Dec. 30, after the Week 17 regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. ‘I definitely plan on coming back,’ Jackson said.
Rams | Steven Jackson plans to return
Oakland Raiders RB Mike Goodson was ejected from the Week 17 game against the San Diego Chargers in the second quarter for his part in a fracas with Chargers LB Takeo Spikes.
Raiders | Mike Goodson gets the gate
San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree had eight receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 17 win against the Arizona Cardinals. Crabtree became the first 49ers player since former WR Terrell Owens in 2003 to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving in a season.
49ers | Michael Crabtree records first 1,000-yard season
San Francisco 49ers DT Justin Smith (arm) will get two weeks to get healthy, as the team earned a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs. The team will host their divisional game Saturday, Jan. 12, at 5:00pm PST.
49ers | Bye helpful for Justin Smith
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers misfired on two more field goal attempts in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals. He set an NFL record with 44 field goals last season, but he managed to hit just 29 of his 42 attempts this year. ‘I don’t know what we have to (do). We’ll evaluate the position,’ head coach Jim Harbaugh said Sunday, Dec. 30. ‘It’s his job to make the field goals. And it’s not to his standard.’
49ers | Two more missed FGs for David Akers
San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, OG Mike Iupati, RB Frank Gore and WR Michael Crabtree were each lifted early in Week 17 win against the Arizona Cardinals for added rest.
49ers | Several depart early
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan set a new team single-season touchdown record in Week 17 with 32 TD passes, breaking the record previously held by QB Steve Bartkowski.
Falcons | Matt Ryan sets franchise mark