12 Results for adrian peterson

Mike Sando's MVP Watch: 10 to consider

Mike Sando, NFC West

...the Colts have ranked fourth or higher in points eight times over the past decade. 2. ADRIAN PETERSON, Minnesota Vikings 2008 RUSHING 2008 RECEIVING ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD...

Blog | September 09, 2009

Rating running backs in the NFC West

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Gado, Antonio Pittman, Kenneth Darby, Chris Ogbonnaya, Mike Karney (FB), Jerome Johnson (FB) Williamson's take: "Adrian Peterson is the best back in the league and I would probably give the No. 2 honor...

Blog | August 27, 2009

Mailbag: NFC West can't worry about respect

Mike Sando, NFC West

...can also deliver violent hits. He doesn't do it as regularly as Willis does, however. Adrian Wilson also punishes more regularly. Carefully re-watch the Cardinals' game at Seattle last season for...

Blog | June 20, 2009

Making sense of the Cardinals' defense

Mike Sando, NFC West

...56 points on the Cardinals in Week 4, but Arizona was playing without Pro Bowl strong safety Adrian Wilson -- the heart, soul and enforcer of its defense. The Philadelphia Eagles put up 48 points against...

Blog | December 31, 2008

Questions linger as Cardinals face playoffs

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire   Despite all the early season hype about quarterback Kurt Warner and the Arizona offense, the Cardin...

Blog | December 29, 2008

No doubt, Cardinals deserve your skepticism

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Chris Morrison/US Presswire   Quarterback Kurt Warner and the rest of the Cardinals came out flat in a 35-14 home loss to the Viki...

Blog | December 14, 2008

With Cardinals flying high, Warner soars to front of MVP chase

Mike Sando, ESPN.com

With Tom Brady injured and Peyton Manning's individual numbers down, Kurt Warner has found his way back to a familiar role: MVP favorite.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Giants are miles ahead of the competition

Mike Sando, ESPN.com

In the race for NFC playoff positioning, the Giants are miles ahead of their competitors.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

49ers: NFC West race much tougher in 2009

Mike Sando, NFC West

...have long way to go • Yasinskas: Bucs' DBs 'plastered' • Seifert: Peterson definitely The Man • Kuharsky: Colts exploit Jags' youth Also obvious Sunday: The San Francisco...

Blog | September 13, 2009

Cardinals take a critical step

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando     Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images   Arizona's J.J. Arrington celebrates with Steve Breaston after scorin...

Blog | November 16, 2008

Cardinals learn tough road lessons

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Bob Donnan/US Presswire   Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner is feeling good about the Cardinals, despite their 27-23 loss to Carolin...

Blog | October 26, 2008

Shhh: Cardinals' defense could surprise

Mike Sando, NFC West

...million contract. The Seattle Seahawks sent defensive end Patrick Kerney, middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu, outside linebacker Julian Peterson and cornerback Marcus Trufant to the Pro Bowl as starters. Seattle then signed Tatupu and Trufant to...

Blog | August 27, 2008