Nine straight losses in a row after four convincing wins in a row to start the season. I never thought this Arizona Cardinals team would face such a deficit, mainly because of defensive coordinator Ray Horton and his strong defensive attack. Yet, that just goes to show what happens when your most reliable quarterback gets injured for three-fourths of the season.

Despite losing 58-0 to the Seattle Seahawks, Ken Whisenhunt's club is not 58-0 bad. Sure, they have only managed to average 14.3 points per game, the league's lowest mark, and they have the least amount of yards in the NFL, but they have a top-10 defense.

However, that 14.3 points per game from the offense has actually been 10.8 points per game since Kevin Kolb exited the lineup due to injury. It's hard to expect to win many games when you average just over a touchdown and a field goal a game. No defense that is on the field for long periods of time could hold the opposition to under that number.

Regardless, before we look ahead to Week 15, let's take a look at the good, the bad and everything in between from Week 14.

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After a 3-6-1 start to the season, head coach Jeff Fisher and the St. Louis Rams find themselves at 6-6-1 with a strong grip on the No. 10 seed in the NFC playoff picture. I know what you're thinking—the No. 10 seed, who cares? Well, the No. 10 seed is only two games separated from the No. 6 seed.

So, if the Rams decide to finish the season with a six-game winning streak, things could get particularly interesting by season's end. However, the odds of a six-game winning streak to close out the season seem pretty far-fetched for such a young team.

Two of St. Louis' final three games are on the road. In Week 15 they host Minnesota at the Edwards Jones Dome, and in Weeks 16 and 17 they travel to Tampa Bay and Seattle. The Rams often play well at home, so Week 15 will be their best shot at garnering a victory. Coach Fisher's club has only managed to win two games on the road this season, which will make the final two games much more difficult.

Still, let's not get too far ahead ourselves. Before we look forward to Week 15, let's take a look at the good, the bad and everything in between from Week 14.

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Yesterday, I tweeted out Mike Silver's feature on Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. If you haven't seen it yet, it is a very interesting read with a good back story on why Sherman plays the way he does.

We have all heard Sherman say it before: He plays with a monumental chip on his shoulder and will use any type of motivation possible to keep that chip as big as possible. It all stems back to April of 2011, when player after player was drafted in front of him. Here is what he told Silver:

Destroying the league is exactly what he has done. In 29 games, Sherman has managed to intercept 10 passes, force four fumbles and score one defensive touchdown. Not to mention, opposing quarterbacks have a quarterback rating of 48.7 against him.

He is becoming a great player at a very fast pace, but does he have what it takes to become that greatest of all time?

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We all know that Jim Harbaugh has been extremely happy with second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick up to this point. He has publicly defended him after his one loss against the Rams, and he has been his biggest supporter when he has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Through four games as starter, Kaepernick's numbers resemble those of former starter Alex Smith. His completion percentage in four starts is 69.3, he's averaging 216 yards through the air and his touchdown to interception ratio is 3:1. Two total turnovers (one interception, one fumble) in 253 snaps is an impressive number for a first-year starter.

Turning the ball over is the one thing that drives Harbaugh nuts, so it's no surprise that Kaepernick has only attempted more than 25 passes once this season. Limiting mistakes from the quarterback position by leaning on the run game is exactly the same thing he did with Smith. Can you blame him?

San Francisco has the best run-blocking offensive line in the league with arguably the best backfield in the league. Frank Gore just eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the sixth time in his career and tied a franchise record with 50 rushing touchdowns. Not to mention LaMichael James has every fan and media member alike clamoring for more after a productive 15-snap debut in Week 14.

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Heading into Week 15, Pete Carroll's Seattle Seahawks are winners of two in a row and sport an 8-5 record. One more win will mark the first time in his tenure where Carroll has finished above .500 as head coach of the Seahawks.

With three weeks remaining in the season, Seattle's just now starting to hit its stride by getting hot at the right time. Everyone saw what that did for the New York Giants last year, so it's safe to assume the 'Hawks are hitting their stride at the right time.

Right now, the Seahawks are the No. 5 seed in the NFC, but with a little bit of luck, they still have the opportunity to finish as high as No. 1. Just another reason to love the NFL—the season isn't over until the final whistle.

Let's take a look at the good, the bad and everything in between from Week 14.

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After nine straight losses and a 58-0 blowout, there's no question fans and media members alike are seeking answers from the Cardinals top brass on the current state of the team. Well, ask and you shall receive—Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill spoke out yesterday on both the team and head coach Ken Whisenhunt.

As you can see, Whisenhunt will obviously finish the season as head coach, but it appears to be nothing more than a formality at this point. Bidwill has been evaluating this team on a week-to-week basis during the Cardinals' nine-game losing streak. He added, "there is plenty of responsibility to spread around" in the losing streak.

That statement makes you wonder whether or not there will be some changes at the general manager position as well. It's no secret that Rod Graves deserves to shoulder just as much of the blame as Whisenhunt should. His draft selections in years past have been a bit underwhelming, to say the least.

No actual mention to Graves' job was made in the interview with Mr. Bidwill; it just seemed worthy to mention, considering Graves and Whisenhunt have been in this thing together since 2007. As the season presses on over the final three weeks, Arizona's only real opportunity at garnering another win will be this week at home against the Detroit Lions.

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After weeks and weeks of complaining on social-media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, head coach Jim Harbaugh finally sent running back Brandon Jacobs home for the final three games of the season. Even though no comment was made, it's safe to say the labeling of the suspension would be "conduct detrimental to the team."

Which makes sense considering Jacobs has been lashing out at the 49ers organization because of a lack of playing time. The two-time Super Bowl champion only logged 10 snaps for San Francisco and carried the ball five times for seven yards. Not earth-shattering numbers by any means, so it's easy to see why suspending him was no big deal for Harbaugh.

It originally appeared as if Jacobs was going to have a large role in the offense. During the club's first preseason game, he rushed the ball four times for 31 yards (7.8 yards per carry.) The following game wasn't as kind. He left midway through the contest with a knee injury and didn't see the field again until Week 12 of the regular season.

Jacobs knee didn't take that long to heal, but Harbaugh was satisfied with his rotation and didn't have any need for him before Week 12. Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Anthony Dixon and Bruce Miller were the four active running backs week in and week out. The only time the 49ers decided they needed Jacobs was after Hunter was placed on injured reserve.

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Every week it seems to get worse and worse for the Arizona Cardinals. They have somehow managed to lose nine games in a row with a top-10 defense. Last week they tied a franchise low for first downs in a single game and went 0-of-15 on third down. This past week they turned the ball over eight times and set a franchise mark for the largest margin of defeat at 58-0.

With all the poor play going around, especially on the offensive side of the ball, is it safe to say the Arizona Cardinals have quit? Unfortunately, fans and media personalities alike don't get to see what goes on behind closed doors, but based on the Cards' on-field display, some players have definitely quit.

Even the father of All-Pro Larry Fitzgerald feels as if the Cardinals have quit over the course of their nine-game losing streak. Here are some numbers that might help Larry Fitzgerald Senior's case and even yours, if you too feel they have given up.

Since Week 5, Ray Horton's defense has surrendered 2,961 yards, 155 first downs and 22 touchdowns. In comparison, Mike Miller's offense has picked up 2,419 yards, 139 first downs and scored eight touchdowns. Obviously, it is easy to see Arizona's failures come down to poor play on the offensive side of the ball.

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