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I participated in this Blogger Blitz video with NFC West blogger Mike Sando, mostly because I was the only ESPN.com NFL blogger willing to discuss expected wins above average metrics as it relates to quarterbacks on a 65-degree spring day. (Mike has ...

On Friday, I passed along a post from NFC West colleague Mike Sando, who noted some backroom facts from the St. Louis Rams' draft as observed by Sports Illustrated's Peter King. The upshot: The Rams had two fallback players in mind if Georgia linebac...

We're Black and Blue All Over: In our pre-draft Inside Slant podcast, Mike Sando and I agreed it would not be surprising if the Detroit Lions used a draft pick on a tight end. While they are set for the 2013 season with Brandon Pettigrew and To...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Good morning on a beautifully sunny day here. I'm rushing to the hotel lobby to meet our frantic NFC West blogger, Mike Sando, and dash over to Candlestick Park. You never know what pregame traffic is going to be like. Only seven hou...

We have spent time this season breaking down the "Fail Mary" and its implications in every way imaginable. In this week's Inside Slant podcast , Mike Sando and I discussed the possibility that the player who threw the infamous pass -- Seattle Seahawk...

In this week's Inside Slant podcast , Mike Sando and I tried to de-mystify the concussion protocols we've heard so much about this season while awaiting the return of some high-profile NFC North players. How exactly does a medical staff diagnose a...

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is getting some national recognition for his lockdown performance Monday night against the Detroit Lions. Not only has the NFL named him its NFC defensive player of the week, but ESPN.com's Mike Sando has incl...

For the second Saturday morning, I want to pass along some raw data collected during research for the Inside Slant podcast . To illustrate how the Cleveland Browns have taken a long-term approach to rebuilding, partner Mike Sando collected the combi...

Mike Sando and I spent a portion of this week's Inside Slant podcast discussing the ESPN Hot Read on the NFL's toughest road venues. Lambeau Field ranked No. 3 on the list, in part because the Packers are tied with the most home victories in the NFL...

Each week during the season, NFC West colleague Mike Sando puts together an MVP Watch that assesses the best performances from elite players in anticipation of the annual postseason award. Sando usually asks for suggestions, and unfortunately I sent ...

I took the role of Tom Coughlin in this week's Inside Slant podcast, while partner Mike Sando got all revolutionary in the Greg Schiano sense of the word. Our wide-ranging discussion not only hit the concept of NFL protocol, but it also included how...

SAN FRANCISCO -- So NFC West savant Mike Sando and I rolled into Candlestick Park on Sunday afternoon about 4 1/2 hours prior to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Mike wanted to be in place for the start of two late-afternoon games in the NFC West, and as th...

As you're probably aware, NFC West colleague Mike Sando posts a weekly MVP Watch to assess the fluid nature of the NFL's most prestigious individual award. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has stood atop the list for most of this season, b...

We're Black and Blue All Over: On Thursday, we discussed the race between the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams for the No. 2 overall pick of the 2012 draft. The Rams are currently "ahead," but NFC West colleague Mike Sando thinks the Vikings h...

Kudos to NFC West colleague Mike Sando for eliciting a rare admission from the NFL regarding a call we discussed in our earlier Dirty Laundry post. As you recall, referee Mike Carey's crew spotted the ball five yards away from where the San Franci...

As you know, I'm headed to Detroit this evening so I can be in place for Sunday's game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. I'll be joined by NFC West colleague Mike Sando, who I hope can drag himself out of bed in time for what is a 10...