Notes from the Enemy: San Francisco 49ers on a roll, Los Angeles Rams shut down Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith the MVP candidate

Happy Sunday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals are off this week, but we have notes from around the NFC West to help you get prepared for this Sunday.

Enjoy a look around the NFC West with SB Nation.

49ers Jimmy Garoppolo: My knee “feels great, baby” – Niners Nation
Jimmy Garoppolo updates his injury status before the game against the Dolphins

49ers vs. Dolphins Week 13 preview: The Niners must win in the red zone on both sides of the ball – Niners Nation
Sunday’s game features three of the best play-callers in the NFL between Kyle Shanahan, DeMeco Ryans, and Mike McDaniel.

49ers and Dolphins by the numbers: A battle of 2 of the hottest teams in the NFL – Niners Nation
Looking into this week’s matchup from a numbers point of view

49ers news: Jordan Mason and Deommodore Lenoir are the 2 X-Factors that need big games – Niners Nation
On the other side of the ball, it comes down to Christian McCaffrey’s backup

49ers news: How DeMeco Ryans and the defense can slow down Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins – Niners Nation
This is strength on strength as one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL face off against a dominant defense

DeMeco Ryans says struggles against Chiefs had one simple cause – Niners Nation
The 49ers defense got torched by Kansas City, but DeMeco Ryans doesn’t think the cause was anything complicated.

49ers news: 5 players to watch against the Dolphins – Welcome back, Arik Armstead – Niners Nation
Changing it up this week and looking at 5 players on both sides of the ball

Rams free agency 2023: LA won’t spend big on offensive line – Turf Show Times
The biggest improvement LA could make is returning to health

Rams-Seahawks: 3 reasons LA will get the best of a familiar foe – Turf Show Times
Both LA (3-8) and Seattle (6-5) have been surprises in very different ways, who will come out on top?

Will Sean McVay return in 2023? – Turf Show Times
Slated for his first losing season since becoming head coach of the Rams, will McVay be coaching next year?

Rams-Seahawks: 5 things LA needs to do to stop the bleeding – Turf Show Times
How can the Rams end their losing streak against the Seahawks

Rams are shutting down Matthew Stafford: What it means for Sean McVay – Turf Show Times
Stafford was placed on injured reserve on Saturday

LA Rams injuries dominate the storyline in Week 13 – Turf Show Times
Quarterback Matthew Stafford placed on Injured Reserve List

Week 13, Seahawks vs Rams Game Preview: Highlighting 4 key matchups – Field Gulls
Seattle aims for a first road win over the Rams since 2017.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith continuing to do MVP type things – Field Gulls
Weekly Geno Smith appreciation post time. Yes, the Seattle Seahawks have dropped two in a row; still, the fact remains that Geno is doing some elite things this year. Even during the last two weeks…

Film Room: What happened to Seahawks’ defense vs Josh Jacobs, Raiders? – Field Gulls
Video breakdown looking at Josh Jacobs and his 300 plus yard performance against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12.

Waldron-22: The Seattle Seahawks RB Travis Homer edition – Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks offense has gone through some droughts lately, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t still seen some creative play calling from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. In last Sunday’s…

Seattle Seahawks downgrade Travis Homer to Out, elevate pair from practice squad – Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks are looking to get back to the winning ways they had shown earlier in the season Sunday in Week 13, looking to get back on track against a division rival that has given them…