The NFC West, long derided as football weakest division, turned brutally good last year, thanks to Seattle and San Francisco, which both became fearsome competitors by employing tenacious defenses and lightningfast quarterbacks. The Seahawks and 49ers remain two of the league best teams, but the division other two squads, the Rams and Cardinals, have taken steps forward, too. St.She is also the director of the Women Leadership Institute, a program designed to nur ture the leadership skills of select high school juniors throughout Monmouth County. She currently serves as a commissioner for New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission. Casagrande: I was sworn in to the state Assembly in January 2008.

The Jaguars entered the game without quarterback Blaine Gabbert (right hand), receiver Justin Blackmon (suspension) and tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf), and then lost star running back Maurice JonesDrew in the first half to an ankle injury, making the problems even worse. &