Silver linings: Rams at Bears
Mike Sando, NFC West...232 yards rushing this season, the second-highest total of his career. Second-year defensive end Chris Long collected another sack. He has 4.0 this season, matching his 2008 total. This was his...
Blog | December 07, 2009Wrap-up: Bears 17, Rams 9
Mike Sando, NFC WestRams quarterback Kyle Boller had plenty of time to throw during some third-down plays Sunday. Too many times, Boller either could not find anyone ope...
Blog | December 06, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC WestFalling Leinart1. Matt Leinart, Cardinals quarterback. Football is a team sport and Leinart wasn't solely to blame for the Cardinals' second-...
Blog | November 24, 2009Silver linings: Rams vs. Cardinals
Mike Sando, NFC West...yard seasons. He carried 24 times for 116 yards and a touchdown. Second-year defensive end Chris Long recorded a sack for the third game in a row. He has played better lately, a...
Blog | November 23, 2009NFC West a different story without Warner
Mike Sando, NFC West...twice on the Cardinals' first drive of the third quarter. He seemed to hold the ball too long while taking a 9-yard sack on a third-and-3 play with 6:06 remaining in...
Blog | November 22, 2009Sounding off: NFC West on the airwaves
Mike Sando, NFC West...Rams XTRA910: fullback Mike Karney 101ESPN St. Louis: receiver Brandon Gibson 101ESPN St. Louis: defensive end Chris Long 101ESPN St. Louis: analyst Jim Hanifan 101ESPN St. Louis: running back Steven Jackson 101ESPN St. Louis...
Blog | November 20, 2009NFC West: Injury situations that matter
Mike Sando, NFC West...are threatening to diminish a defensive line that has already had problems rushing the passer consistently. Chris Long (knee) missed practice Wednesday. Leonard Little (knee), James Hall (back), Clifton Ryan (toe) and C.J...
Blog | November 18, 2009Silver linings: Rams vs. Saints
Mike Sando, NFC West...the first time. Marc Bulger finished the game with a higher passer rating than Drew Brees. Chris Long collected his second sack of the season. Both starting safeties picked off passes for the Rams...
Blog | November 16, 2009Midseason Report: Rams
Mike Sando, NFC West...games to this point, they needed more from safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, cornerback Ron Bartell, defensive end Chris Long, receiver Donnie Avery, tight end Randy McMichael, quarterback Marc Bulger, tackle Alex Barron and defensive tackle...
Blog | November 11, 2009Around the NFC West: Fisher, Singletary reunited
Mike Sando, NFC West...Times passes along an interview transcript featuring Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Houshmandzadeh: "I've come a long way, man. I used to be short-tempered, man. I'm telling, you. You call my coaches...
Blog | November 08, 2009Around the NFC West: Spags sleeps in office
Mike Sando, NFC West...disappointments: Tim Carter (since released), Marc Bulger, Randy McMichael, Oshiomogho Atogwe, Ron Bartell, Donnie Avery and Chris Long. On the positive side, Danny Amendola has been a surprise. Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis...
Blog | November 06, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams break through
Mike Sando, NFC West...us. You could see the emotion that was in him." Also from Thomas: Leonard Little and Chris Long each had sacks for the Rams against Detroit. On offense, left guard Jacob Bell suffered what...
Blog | November 02, 2009Rams: Will they go winless?
Mike Sando, NFC West...Recent first-round defensive tackle Adam Carriker is on injured reserve. Recent first-round defensive end Chris Long isn't a dynamic player at this point. Investing heavily in the offensive and defensive lines...
Blog | October 29, 2009Searching for clues in the Rams' rubble
Mike Sando, NFC West...used in recent seasons. With veteran defensive end James Hall out, 2008 No. 2 overall choice Chris Long started at right defensive end. Long played all but one snap by my count, all on...
Blog | October 28, 2009Around the NFC West: Cardinals' defense rises
Mike Sando, NFC West...in the locker room. Veteran mistake. Both players apologized profusely. And thanks to Cardinals media relations manager Chris Melvin for giving me some Band-Aids and telling me a few times that 'it wasn't...
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