Final Word: NFC North
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...0 start (and eventually, 7-0). Atlanta has won nine of 10 home games since the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era started in 2008. The lone loss? Then-Denver quarterback Jay Cutler led the...
Blog | October 16, 2009Big test for Bears defense
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...dramatic regular-season games of 2008. The Falcons have lost only one home game during the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era, going 9-1 over that span. As Larry Mayer of ChicagoBears.com points...
Blog | October 14, 2009Black and Blue all over: It's draft season
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Lovie Smith. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times projects the Bears' top needs in the draft as receiver and offensive line. John Niyo of the Detroit News talks to Atlanta coach Mike Smith...
Blog | March 30, 2009Black and Blue all over: Frazier a finalist in STL
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...member of the Atlanta's front-office staff. Frazier was reportedly the runner-up to Mike Smith for the Falcons job. Considering that Devaney only recently took control of the Rams' front...
Blog | January 11, 2009Why no challenge?
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert MINNEAPOLIS -- Still trying to figure out why Atlanta coach Mike Smith didn't challenge what was ruled a 21-yard touchdown reception by Minnesota tight end Visanthe...
Blog | December 21, 2008Fixing the Lions
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...consider contradictory thoughts. The current model is in Atlanta, where general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith are said to work exceptionally well together. 5. Thank interim general manager Martin Mayhew for his...
Blog | December 18, 2008How much should opponents fear Hester?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Hester During his daily news briefing Wednesday, someone asked Atlanta coach Mike Smith a question that every head coach faces when his team prepares for Chicago: Would the Falcons...
Blog | October 09, 2008Anticipating Packers-Lions
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...to play.] That could force rookie Evan Dietrich-Smith into the starting lineup. And as has been...Recently, the series has been all Packers. Coach Mike McCarthy has never lost to the Lions in...
Blog | November 25, 2009Black and Blue all over: Martz to Chicago?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...coach (and Detroit offensive coordinator) Mike Martz could be a candidate to replace Turner next season. The hunch for now is that the Bears will retain coach Lovie Smith, who is owed nearly $11...
Blog | November 25, 2009Black and Blue all over: A positive weekend
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...I make my way back to division headquarters: Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette is...at the expense of the Packers. If Alex Smith, one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the...
Blog | November 23, 2009A painful win for the Packers
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...24 victory over San Francisco. Multiple reports suggested both players tore their anterior cruciate ligaments, but coach Mike McCarthy said only that the injuries "did not look very good." Regardless, the Packers almost certainly will...
Blog | November 22, 2009Halftime: Packers 23, 49ers 3
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...first 19 plays is pretty balanced for a Mike McCarthy team. But after establishing that balance, the...yard run on their opening drive. Quarterback Alex Smith has 5 yards passing. If this score holds...
Blog | November 22, 2009NFC North Friday injury report
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...concussion) returned to practice Friday and coach Mike McCarthy indicated he will start Sunday against San Francisco. That's a good thing, because backup center Evan Dietrich-Smith (ankle) didn't practice and is questionable...
Blog | November 20, 2009NFC North: Final Word
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...sense that from Rodgers. The primary people who made the decision to draft Smith over Rodgers in 2005, namely former coach Mike Nolan, are no longer with the organization. (Another was current Packers coach Mike...
Blog | November 20, 2009Black and Blue all over: Wells sidelined
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...already on injured reserve, the Packers would be left with undrafted rookie Evan Dietrich-Smith against the 49ers. Coach Mike McCarthy said he hopes Wells will be able to practice Friday but that his...
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