Black and Blue all over: A positive weekend
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...grim prospect of trotting out Jarrett Bush as their nickel back and rookie Brandon Underwood as the next-best cornerback option. Opposing quarterbacks are salivating over the prospect of padding their passing stats at the...
Blog | November 23, 2009Halftime: Packers 23, 49ers 3
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the Packers pulled away from the 49ers in the air. Rodgers threw on 21 of the Packers' next 25 plays and set a career high for passing yards in a half with 274. My impression...
Blog | November 22, 2009NFC North weekend mailbag
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthWe'll soon be emerging from what I consider the dog days of the NFL season. The novelty of regular-season games has long worn off, but we seem a littl...
Blog | November 21, 2009NFC North: Final Word
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Vikings would need to defeat Chicago on Nov. 29 and have Green Bay lose once during the next two weeks. This is a bad week for Chicago to need its running game. You could make...
Blog | November 20, 2009Childress extension looming
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...for some time, this extension has been a matter of when -- not if. Whether it happens Thursday, next week or next month, it's going to happen
Blog | November 18, 2009Have at It: Pro Bowl omissions
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...mental juices flowing. Hopefully this exercise will help some fans focus as they continue voting over the next few weeks. As always, I'll do my best to cull your best answers and provide my...
Blog | November 18, 2009The Pro Bowl drama begins
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...make this a weekly feature, but this at least gives us a jumping-off start for discussion next month
Blog | November 17, 2009Sifting through Detroit's roster
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthGetty Images Quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Kevin Smith are players the Lions can build around. Detroit c...
Blog | November 17, 2009A friendly reminder that anything's possible
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthMINNEAPOLIS -- Sorry. I'm a sucker for symbolism. Sometimes these things just pop into my noggin. So as I descended into the Metrodome basement after ...
Blog | November 15, 2009Black and Blue all over: Bears aftermath
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...say about the Bears' 10-6 loss to the 49ers. I listed my observations here, and the next morning I still feel like their playoff chances have apparently evaporated. Bears players and coaches apparently noted...
Blog | November 13, 2009Midseason Report: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...their offensive line. Center John Sullivan and right tackle Phil Loadholt have settled in nicely. Outlook: The next month is set up for the Vikings to clinch the NFC North. Consecutive home games against Detroit...
Blog | November 11, 2009Midseason Report: Lions
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Outlook: The Lions might be out of the playoff hunt, but they can make some inroads on next season by establishing young starters at a variety of positions. The continued development of Stafford, Levy, safety...
Blog | November 11, 2009Chat wrap: A division title before December?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...s a difficult but not ridiculous possibility. Here's how it would happen: Minnesota would win its next three games, defeating Detroit, Seattle and Chicago. The Vikings would be 10-1 at that point. Chicago...
Blog | November 11, 2009Black and Blue all over: Davis piles on
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...teams, writes Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune. The Vikings still have some tickets available to their next three home games, but there is no threat of a local television blackout, according to the Star...
Blog | November 11, 2009Third and one: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...on the field. There will have to be a tremendous turnaround for Chicago to bring back Harris next season. What's the upside? Harris no longer makes a big-play impact. He has clashed with...
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