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We are one day from game day. Here are the pertinent stories to start the day.
Cardinals:
Lining Up the 49ers
Get to know the starters for San Francisco
Cardinals Blogs | Friday before the Niners
So begins the toughest two-game stretch of the season for the Cardinals, this weekend’s visit to San Fran, with the Seahawks awaiting a Thursday game in Arizona a few days after.
Recap the week's coverage to get ready for Sunday
Defending The Run In San Francisco
Notebook: Rush defense much improved; Fitzgerald questionable for Sunday
Friday Five: Cardinals At 49ers
A glance at five top storylines for Sunday’s Cardinals-49ers game in San Francisco:
Double Coverage: Cardinals at 49ers - NFC West Blog - ESPN
ESPN.com's Cardinals reporter Josh Weinfuss and 49ers reporter Bill Williamson discuss the key division game
49ers a measuring stick for Cardinals on many levels
Cardinals get measuring-stick game against hated 49ers, with winner getting a leg up in playoff chase.
49ers reporter Matt Maiocco: San Francisco doesn't consider Arizona a major rival ArizonaSports.com
Arizona Cardinals players may consider San Francisco as one of their top rivals, but a reporter who covers the 49ers says the feelings aren't mutual.
Cards' Dan Williams welcomes normalcy in return from tragedy ArizonaSports.com
At this point, any sense of normalcy is a relief to Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Dan Williams.
"It was the last game of the season and we wanted to go up there and get a victory," Floyd recalled. "Unfortunately we came up short. I had a pretty good game, but I don't dwell on that. Last year was last year. This year is a new year."
Arizona Cardinals' rookie RB Andre Ellington grateful for opportunity ArizonaSports.com
"I'm very excited," Ellington said. "I'm just excited to be in the NFL, it's a dream come true."
Arizona Cardinals' rookie RB Andre Ellington grateful for opportunity ArizonaSports.com
"I'm very excited," Ellington said. "I'm just excited to be in the NFL, it's a dream come true."
NFL:
6 ways to win in the red zone - SBNation.com
You can learn a lot about a team by watching what it does in the red zone. In the right hands, a toolbox of tough plays translates to touchdowns inside the 20. Here's how a few of the mainstays work.
Adrian Peterson's son dies after alleged assault - SBNation.com
Adrian Peterson's son died after allegedly being assaulted by a South Dakota man.
Even more names are added to the NFL hot seat watch following Week 5 and Thursday Night Football.
Robert Griffin III looks to find familiar success against Cowboys - SBNation.com
Robert Griffin III went 2-0 and put up big numbers against the Cowboys in his rookie season. Coming out of the Redskins' bye week, can he repeat that success on Sunday in Dallas?
Rob Gronkowski injury: Stability of surgically-repaired forearm a concern, per report - SBNation.com
Post-surgical infections have reportedly caused "serious concern" over the integrity of bones and nerves in the tight end's forearm.
NFLPA recommends outside expert to assess MRSA outbreak; NFL, Bucs agree - SBNation.com
The NFLPA has recommended to the NFL and the Buccaneers to seek an outside expert's assessment of the MRSA outbreak in Tampa Bay's facilities.
PHOTO GALLERY: 0-6 In Manning Faces - Big Blue View
This photo gallery of Eli Manning faces tells the story of the New York Giants' 0-6 start to the 2013 NFL season.