Easy paths for 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
Mike Sando, NFC WestNFC strength of schedule: Weeks 1 through 8 Team Opp. record Opp. win pct. Atlanta Falcons 30-19 .612 Detroit Lions 30-22 .588 San Francisco 49ers 30-22 .588 Arizona Cardinals...
Blog | November 05, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers' WR roles
Mike Sando, NFC West...the schedule became tougher, and after Arizona, the Giants play the Eagles (3-2), Chargers (2-3), Falcons (4-1) and the Broncos (6-0). The Cardinals, however, are under no illusions the Giants' 5...
Blog | October 22, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Listing Kyle Orton as a potential MVP candidate once would have seemed about as plausible as the Broncos opening 5-...
Blog | October 14, 2009NFC West more balanced than Cards
Mike Sando, NFC West...San Francisco 49ers' one-dimensional offense appeared justified during a 45-10 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers found out what it's like to be on the other end of the...
Blog | October 11, 2009No sympathy from 49ers for rebuilding Rams
Mike Sando, NFC WestEzra Shaw/Getty Images St. Louis running back Steven Jackson is at a loss for words when it comes to the Rams struggles this se...
Blog | October 04, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando That didn't take long. Peyton Manning needed only three games to establish his 2009 credentials as the early MVP...
Blog | September 30, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...touchdown passes of 80 and 48 yards kept Manning prominent in the conversation. 4. MATT RYAN, Atlanta Falcons 2009 PASSING CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT 43 63 449 68...
Blog | September 23, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch: 10 to consider
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando This 2009 debut edition of the weekly MVP Watch draws from two decades of history for guidance. Quarterbacks and...
Blog | September 09, 2009Mailbag: Thoughts on the Crabtree situation
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Robb from Marin County, Calif., writes: Mike, question regarding Michael Crabtree and the Niners (based on your 7/...
Blog | July 30, 2009Cardinals, Steelers rack up ESPY awards
Mike Sando, NFC West...Best play: Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes, Super Bowl-winning touchdown Best breakthrough athlete: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons Best NFL players: Fitzgerald Land Rover "ICON" Award: Warner Warner's success has...
Blog | July 16, 2009Seahawks' weakness: Running back
Mike Sando, NFC West...and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp had T.J. Duckett in their backfield when they all were Atlanta Falcons. Still, loyalty should go only so far. Scouts Inc.: Weaknesses • AFC: N | S | E | W...
Blog | June 09, 2009NFC West power rankings take shape
Mike Sando, NFC West...5-11 season, ranked fifth in ESPN's composite power rankings from July 2008. The Atlanta Falcons ranked 32nd even though they were about to post an 11-5 record on their way...
Blog | May 20, 2009Predicting the 49ers' record
Mike Sando, NFC West...4: Sunday, Oct. 4, ST. LOUIS RAMS, 4:15 p.m. Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, ATLANTA FALCONS, 4:05 p.m. Week 6: BYE Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25, at Houston Texans, 1...
Blog | April 15, 200949ers schedule analysis
Mike Sando, NFC West...4: Sunday, Oct. 4, ST. LOUIS RAMS, 4:15 p.m. Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, ATLANTA FALCONS, 4:05 p.m. Week 6: BYE Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25, at Houston Texans, 1...
Blog | April 14, 2009Knapp vows he won't be run-dimensional
Mike Sando, NFC West...a running team. Knapp's offenses in Atlanta and Oakland favored the run by a wide...49ers 221 248 2003 49ers 248 208 2004 Falcons 243 181 2005 Falcons 250 205 2006 Falcons...
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