San Francisco running back Frank Gore has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. The former University of Miami-Florida product gained 207 yards on 16 attempts, including touchdown runs of 79 and 80 yards, leading the 49ers to a 23-10 win over Seattle. His 12.9 yards per carry average Sunday

Frank Gore ran for touchdowns of 79 and 80 yards and totaled 207 yards rushing Sunday, carrying the San Francisco 49ers past the Seattle Seahawks 23-10. Gore also caught five passes for 39 yards. Shaun Hill completed 19-of-26 passes for 144 yards and Joe Nedney kicked field goals of 37, 42 and 39 yards for San Francisco (2-0). Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck passed for 97 yards before leaving the game with a rib injury in the first half.

Frank Gore scored two touchdowns and Joe Nedney kicked two field goals Sunday, carrying the San Francisco 49ers past the Arizona Cardinals 20-16. Gore ran for a 6-yard TD and caught a pass from Shaun Hill on a 3-yard scoring play.

Injury-plagued New Orleans Saints all-time leading rusher Deuce McAllister has been released by the NFL team after eight seasons. McAllister, 30, who became expendable with the rise of running backs Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, started six games last season rushing for 418 yards and five touchdowns.

Running back Reggie Bush will miss New Orleans' last two games this season because of a sprained left knee, suffered in last week's 27-24 loss to Chicago. Bush was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list Thursday. Bush also had missed four games to recover from arthroscopic surgery for a knee injury suffered in an Oct.