Around 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, 2009Thoughts, observations on 49ers vs. Bears
Mike Sando, NFC West...in the red zone. The 49ers' defense went without a sack, but do not be fooled. Justin Smith and Manny Lawson each hit Cutler twice. Interested in how Raye used his personnel on offense...
Blog | November 13, 2009Rapid Reaction: 49ers 10, Bears 6
Mike Sando, NFC West...game also demonstrated how overrated sacks can be when evaluating 3-4 defensive ends. The 49ers' Justin Smith dominated for stretches, creating problems for Cutler. And when the Bears lost left tackle Orlando Pace...
Blog | November 12, 2009Around the NFC West: Cardinals believe on 'D'
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic says Cardinals defenders are believing in new coordinator Bill Davis' system. B...
Blog | October 28, 2009NFC West penalty watch: Brown takes lead
Mike Sando, NFC West...OL 4 30 SF Parys Haralson LB 4 25 STL Ron Bartell DB 3 56 SF Justin Smith DL 3 31 SEA Max Unger OL 3 30 ARI Adrian Wilson DB 3 25 STL...
Blog | October 22, 2009NFC West penalty watch: Seattle NFL's best
Mike Sando, NFC West...OL 4 25 SF Parys Haralson LB 4 25 ARI Levi Brown OL 4 25 SF Justin Smith DL 3 31 ARI Adrian Wilson DB 3 25 SEA Ray Willis OL 3 25 STL...
Blog | October 15, 2009NFC West penalty watch: Overmatched players
Mike Sando, NFC West...Penalties Penalty Yards STL Richie Incognito OL 4 35 SF Shaun Hill QB 4 33 SF Justin Smith DL 3 31 SEA Ray Willis OL 3 25 ARI Mike Gandy OL 3 25 STL...
Blog | October 08, 2009Putting Crabtree in perspective
Mike Sando, NFC West...9/9 4 2002 Wendell Bryant 9/12 4 2002 Bryant McKinnie 11/1 7 2001 Justin Smith 9/8 11 Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Michael Crabtree will likely be eligible...
Blog | October 07, 2009Mailbag: Frugal team hoping to relocate?
Mike Sando, NFC West...held onto the second overall choice in the draft and then paid a slight premium to Jason Smith in an effort to get him into camp on time. The Rams re-signed cornerback Ron Bartell...
Blog | October 03, 2009Smith, Kerney, Rolle, 'DRC' face fines
Mike Sando, NFC West...5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting). Antrel Rolle, S, Cardinals: $5,000 for a major facemask. Justin Smith, DE, 49ers: $5,000 for roughing the passer. The league determined he struck Brett Favre in...
Blog | October 02, 2009Super stupor? What ails the Cardinals
Mike Sando, NFC West...out as the issue most pivotal to Arizona's defeat. San Francisco's Parys Haralson and Justin Smith always seem to give the Cardinals problems. The Colts' Dwight Freeney was a nightmare for Arizona...
Blog | September 30, 2009Manning, Favre bring QB durability into focus
Mike Sando, NFC West...Favre showed against the 49ers was remarkable. The 49ers tagged him hard, including when defensive end Justin Smith bull-rushed Steve Hutchinson and then charged forward, hitting Favre on the knee. Favre appeared to...
Blog | September 28, 2009Quick halftime thoughts on NFC West games
Mike Sando, NFC West...featuring borderline dirty tactics. The 49ers have punished Brett Favre, whose toughness simply amazes. The hit Justin Smith put on Favre's knee looked like the sort of shot that knocks normal quarterbacks from...
Blog | September 27, 200949ers' dream scenario was Cards' nightmare
Mike Sando, NFC West...Brown's side. I counted at least 10 plays when the 49ers beat Brown in protection. Justin Smith caused problems for left guard Reggie Wells on the other side. I had the 49ers pressuring...
Blog | September 18, 2009Around the NFC West: Stouffer on Crabtree
Mike Sando, NFC West...defensive coordinator Greg Manusky says he has never seen a defensive lineman play as well as Justin Smith played for the 49ers on Sunday. Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News says the...
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