"It was the perfect fit because Rick loves football and he's a detail guy who leaves no stone unturned," said younger brother Chris Spielman, former Pro Bowl linebacker for the Lions and Bills. "When he was in school, there were endless piles of binders filled with notes. And he wrote so small.The 49ers have nine sacks (eight fewer than they had after six games last year) and are on pace for 24 sacks. That would be their fewest since the strikeshortened 1982 season, when sacks became an official NFL stat. Smith and fellow defensive tackle Ray McDonald have combined for 0.5 sacks after teaming up for 13 in 2011..

On the spot: Wide receiver Jerry Porter was unhappy and often injured in recent years in Oakland but he's the No. 1 receiver almost by default with the Jaguars. He should be able to catch at least 60 balls, which is fine for a team that has both Fred Taylor and Maurice JonesDrew in the backfield..Many times I would communicate with people like family