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NFC West Notebook: Cardinals draw record TV ratings; Lattimore close to returning

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Every Monday and Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the NFC West Notebook.

Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals draw record TV ratings. The Cardinals' television ratings are soaring following their 5-1 start.

Acho faces brother in Philadelphia. Sunday's game between the Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles will be the first time brothers Sam and Emmanuel Acho have ever played against one another.

Defense unified by Dockett injury. The loss of Darnell Dockett has served as one of the biggest motivating factors for the Cardinals' defense, writes Bob McManaman of The Arizona Republic.

San Francisco 49ers

49ers play 54-man roster trick. The 49ers have figured out a way to have 54 players on their 53-man roster. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio explains how.

Lattimore close to returning. The 49ers plan to activate 2013 fourth-round pick Marcus Lattimore to the 53-man roster for the first time in his career once they return from their bye week.

The case for sticking with Harbaugh. Chris Chase of USA TODAY Sports says the 49ers would be crazy to ditch head coach Jim Harbaugh. 

Seattle Seahawks

Wilson denies talk of locker room divide. Russell Wilson told reporters Thursday that reports of tension within the Seahawks' locker room are untrue.

Fort moves to fullback. L.J. Fort joined the Seahawks on Tuesday under the assumption he would play linebacker, but found out the team intends to use him as a fullback.

What the Seahawks must fix to keep winning. Nick Eaton of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer outlines eight things the Seahawks must fix in order to turn things around.

St. Louis Rams

Rams sticking with running back by committee. Head coach Jeff Fisher said he will continue using a running back-by-committee approach for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Davis wows Favre. Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder that Austin Davis could be the next Tom Brady or Kurt Warner.

Dickerson says Rams should relocate. According to Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson, the Rams belong in Los Angeles.

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