Around the NFC West: Rams' injuries
Mike Sando, NFC West...by day and hopefully I'll be able to play soon." Also from Farnsworth: a look at Aaron Curry and the other Seattle rookies. General manager Tim Ruskell: "I'm happy with how the draft...
Blog | November 27, 200949ers giving up big pass plays
Mike Sando, NFC WestDeep trouble The 49ers have faced some tough quarterbacks this season, including the Packers' Aaron Rodgers in Week 11. So far, the Chiefs are the only NFL team to allow more pass...
Blog | November 25, 2009Wrap-up: Packers 30, 49ers 24
Mike Sando, NFC West...in the fourth quarter after the team struggled early. The 49ers' inability to sack Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the game hurt them badly. Rodgers, sacked 41 times this season before Sunday, attempted...
Blog | November 22, 2009Mailbag: Debating the Seahawks' future
Mike Sando, NFC WestScott from Roseville, Calif., writes: What is your gut on Tim Ruskell's status? My gut is no matter what others may think, if Ruskell is not given ano...
Blog | November 20, 2009Final Word: NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...since 1976, when Don Coryell was coach. Alex Smith needs to step up. The comparisons to Aaron Rodgers are as natural as they are unfair. Smith has had to overcome so much more just...
Blog | November 20, 2009Time for 49ers to sack Packers' Rodgers
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe 49ers' ability to pressure and sack Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers qualifies as a primary storyline heading into Week 11. Rodgers We discussed it here Wednesday. Since...
Blog | November 19, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers
Mike Sando, NFC West...Staley to return Dec. 14 against Arizona. Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News describes Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith as friends who stay in touch via text messages. Kevin Lynch of Niner...
Blog | November 19, 2009The 49ers' chances against Green Bay
Mike Sando, NFC West...wild-card challengers in the NFC. 49ers front seven vs. shaky Packers pass protection Matt Williamson: Aaron Rodgers is going to get hit, going to get sacked. There might not be any one area...
Blog | November 18, 2009Around the NFC West: Extending Ruskell
Mike Sando, NFC WestDanny O'Neil of the Seattle Times revisits Steve Hutchinson's departure from the Seahawks. O'Neil: "Tim Ruskell's future as Seattle's president is bei...
Blog | November 18, 2009Huge week for NFC West storylines
Mike Sando, NFC West...11 offers more storylines and subplots than a spitting match between Jim Mora and Darnell Dockett: Rodgers Smith Aaron Rodgers vs. Alex Smith. What a week this would be for Smith to enjoy a breakout...
Blog | November 17, 2009Around the NFC West: Seahawks owner ill
Mike Sando, NFC WestBrier Dudley of the Seattle Times says Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Dudley: "The...
Blog | November 17, 2009Rapid Reaction: 49ers 10, Bears 6
Mike Sando, NFC West...Packers in Green Bay next week. Their defensive front should be able to dominate that matchup. Aaron Rodgers almost certainly will not throw five interceptions. The 49ers will need more from their passing game...
Blog | November 12, 2009Warner still on pace for massive yardage
Mike Sando, NFC West...032 290.3 4,645 Drew Brees New Orleans 7 2,006 286.5 4,585 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 7 1,989 284.1 4,546 Kurt Warner Arizona 7 1,914 273...
Blog | November 06, 2009Mailbag: MVP Watch slighting Favre?
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Gail from North Richland Hills, Texas, writes: Some reasons why Brett Favre is MVP hands down: He's playing with gu...
Blog | November 05, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...rival a net loss for Green Bay, of course, but several statistical measures for quarterbacks favor Aaron Rodgers through Week 8. Rank the MVP candidates Which players are out in front in the MVP...
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