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Around the NFC West: Depleted Rams

Mike Sando, NFC West

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams' already shaky depth is depleted. Coach Steve Spagnuolo: "Yeah, slowly but surely. Anybody hav...

Blog | December 22, 2009

Pro Bowl update: Balloting for offense

Mike Sando, NFC West

...4 QB Kurt Warner Cardinals 306,169 5 QB Donovan McNabb Eagles 245,976 1 RB Adrian Peterson Vikings 1,079,993 2 RB Steven Jackson Rams 303,212 3 RB DeAngelo Williams Panthers...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Cardinals can afford to shrug off defeat

Mike Sando, NFC West

...at the Arizona 28-yard line or closer. CARDINALS INTERIOR DEFENSE A week after shutting down Adrian Peterson, the Cardinals received a heavy dose of Frank Gore up the middle. Gore got more carries...

Blog | December 15, 2009

NFC West: Final Word

Mike Sando, NFC West

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Otto Greule Jr./Getty ImagesSan Francisco running back Frank Gore hasn't been used much for the 49...

Blog | December 11, 2009

Loading up against Vikings' Peterson

Mike Sando, NFC West

...vs. A.P. The Vikings are 3-1 against NFC West teams this season even though Adrian Peterson has averaged 3.6 yards per carry in four games against the division. The chart compares...

Blog | December 09, 2009

How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch

Mike Sando, NFC West

Falling 1. Frank Gore, 49ers RB. The workhorse runner has become a former workhorse runner, carrying only 32 times over the 49ers' last three games...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Around the NFC West: Rams hurting

Mike Sando, NFC West

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams will get Mike Karney back from a neck injury, but Donnie Avery's status could be in question a...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Cardinals storm back into NFC picture

Mike Sando, NFC West

...three Arizona sacks. Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett slipped under Vikings guard Steve Hutchinson to bring down Adrian Peterson for a 5-yard loss in the third quarter (Peterson averaged 1.5 yards per attempt...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Cardinals' chances against Vikings

Mike Sando, NFC West

...the ball-security department, but they are prime protectors of the pigskin compared to the Vikings' Adrian Peterson. Peterson has lost three fumbles in his last three games. He has a league-high 15...

Blog | December 02, 2009

How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Super Bowl XLIII. Life will not get easier for Davis in the short term. Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Vikings are next on the Cardinals' schedule. Arizona must improve significantly on defense to...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Mike Sando's MVP Watch

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Favre off the list!" vman112012 wrote. "What has he done so far to warrant any mentioning? Adrian Peterson is the one carrying that offense." The point had some merit and vman112012 was not alone...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Gridiron Challenge: Is my wife reading?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...plus entrants, thanks to a lineup featuring Philip Rivers (17), Peyton Manning (29), Ronnie Brown (15), Adrian Peterson (26), Randy Moss (29), T.J. Houshmandzadeh (16), John Carlson (9), Jeff Reed (12) and the...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

Mike Sando, NFC West

...from Somers: Darnell Dockett defends himself from charges of dirty play. Darren Urban of azcardinals.com says Adrian Wilson needs one sack to become the 10th player in NFL history with 20 interceptions and 20...

Blog | November 19, 2009

NFC West: Injury situations that matter

Mike Sando, NFC West

...that both will play, but how eager might they be in run support against the Vikings' Adrian Peterson? The Seahawks are without starting running back Julius Jones (bruised lung). His absence could be felt...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Mike Sando's MVP Watch

Mike Sando, NFC West

Measuring Peyton Manning's value can be easy. Take one look at his contract. It's counting more than $21 million against the team's salary cap this...

Blog | November 18, 2009