49ers stay perfect amid WR injuries, NFC West roundup

No NFC West teams took the field yesterday, but there’s no shortage of storylines. The San Francisco 49ers are alone atop the division at 6-0, with the Seattle Seahawks at 3-3 and both the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams sitting at 2-4. Injuries, special teams, and roster shuffling are defining this week’s headlines.

49ers: unbeaten record, thinning wideout room

Per Pro Football Rumors, the 49ers are not currently pursuing a blockbuster trade at wide receiver even as that position group absorbs multiple injuries. Mike Evans is the latest wideout to go down, and CBS Sports reports that he has avoided a long-term injury, though a short-term absence remains possible. According to CBS Sports, San Francisco’s offense struggled in the second half against Washington after Evans left, despite the team’s perfect record.

Pro Football Rumors also notes that San Francisco has played a large chunk of the season without Nick Bosa, who has missed four games with a calf injury. Even so, Brock Purdy remains in the MVP conversation, according to Pro Football Rumors, as the 49ers continue to control the NFC West race.

Rams: 2-4 start, special teams issues and a kicker search

At 2-4, the Los Angeles Rams are being dissected from all angles. CBS Sports cites a disastrous special teams unit, Matthew Stafford’s missing deep ball and a rash of key injuries as primary reasons a preseason Super Bowl favorite has stumbled out of the gate. In a separate piece, CBS Sports points out that Stafford is on the verge of tying the NFL record for most losses by a quarterback, a byproduct of his long tenure under center.

On the transaction front, Pro Football Rumors reports that kicker Blake Grupe tore his ACL in his Rams debut, leaving Los Angeles back in the market at the position. The Rams are set to host a workout featuring veterans Brandon McManus and Matt Prater as they search for a replacement, according to the same outlet.

Cardinals: quick divorce from Marvin Harrison Jr.

In Arizona, Pro Football Rumors recaps how the Cardinals have already moved on from Marvin Harrison Jr., shipping the top-10 draft pick to the Texans in a package highlighted by a second-round pick. The move represents a historically early breakup between a team and a highly drafted receiver after Harrison failed to meet expectations in Arizona, according to Pro Football Rumors.

The Cardinals also tweaked the back end of their roster. Per Pro Football Rumors, Arizona signed outside linebacker Bradyn Swinson to the practice squad and released safety Mark Perry. The Cardinals share the NFC West cellar with the Rams at 2-4.

Seahawks: trade ideas and 2026 draft under review

The Seattle Seahawks (3-3) were quiet on the transaction wire, but they remain a popular talking point in analysis pieces. In a trade-deadline column, CBS Sports floats the idea of the Seahawks acquiring running back Saquon Barkley, framing it as a move that "needs" to happen rather than reporting actual talks. Another CBS Sports feature revisits Seattle’s 2026 draft, noting that injuries to top picks Jadarian Price and Bud Clark have derailed the early returns from that class. Meanwhile, CBS Sports’ weekly picks highlight a looming matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, billed as a revenge game for running back Kenneth Walker.