San Francisco 49ers 27, Arizona Cardinals 6

A more aggressive attitude offensively paid off for the 49ers...Last night's win wasn't without a cost, with the 49ers losing all-everything running back Frank Gore to a season-ending hip injury.

A sixth straight loss dropped the Cardinals to last place in the NFL's weakest division...A bad season for the Cardinals got worse on Monday night.

ESPN's Mike Sando, who covers the NFC West, recaps the events from last night.

NFL News and Notes

New England Patriots rookies are wary of the rookie wall, writes Monique Walker of the Boston Globe.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson says he was not blaming God for his dropped touchdown pass against the Steelers.

New York Jets right tackle Damien Woody expects to play against New England on Monday night.

Spreading the ball around paid off for the Miami Dolphins offense on Sunday.

The Baltimore Ravens offensive line is banged up with the Steelers coming to town.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison lost his appeal of $95,000 worth of fines from the NFL.

Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini wasn't pleased with his defense's level of intensity against the Panthers.

The Cincinnati Bengals haven't turned the calendar over to 2011, reports Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Several key players on the Indianapolis Colts are set to return from injuries, but will it matter?, asks Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins may get the start against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard says his sprained left wrist won't keep him out of the Titans game.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson was fined, not suspended for his fight with Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassell and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe are becoming a potent connection, writes Randy Covitz of the Kansas City Star.

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen will wait until after the season before making a decision on head coach Josh McDaniels.

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson will miss at least two weeks with a calf injury.

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden is a central figure in the team's revival, writes Cam Inman of the Oakland Tribune.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Mike Williams' availability this week won't be known until later in the week.

St. Louis Rams fifth-round tight end Michael Hoomanawanui's high ankle sprain could end his rookie season.

More players on the Green Bay Packers could end up on injured reserve, reports Gary D'Amato of the Journal-Sentinel.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's 51-game streak may come to an end this week due to an ankle injury.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been cleared to do some light throwing.

Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen brings an added dimension to the offense, writes Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

The Dallas Cowboys can still achieve one goal this season, writes Jan Hubbard of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross underwent tests on his stomach and kidney, reports Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel returned to practice on Monday.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan isn't sure who'll start at running back against the Giants.

Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox defended his decision to bench cornerback Chris Gamble.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan trusts his abilities when the game is on the line.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib's volatility is the subject of two columns (here and here) in the Tampa/St. Peterburg area.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith's arrest is out of character, writes Ron Moshier of the Utica Observer-Dispatch, Smith's hometown paper.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cardinals rookie wide receiver Max Komar (23), Bills second-round Torell Troup (22), Broncos guard Stanley Daniels (26), Jaguars defensive end Aaron Kampman (31), Eagles second-round safety Nate Allen (23), Chargers nose tackle Antonio Garay (31), Seahawks cornerback Kelly Jennings (28), Redskins defensive end Jeremy Jarmon (23), free agent tight end Richard Angulo (30), cornerbacks D.J. Clark (24) and Terrence Johnson (21), wide receivers Glenn Martinez (29) and Antonio Robinson (25). Retired defensive back and Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown (41) and Robert Griffith (40), running back Bo Jackson (48), and defensive end Marcellus Wiley (36).