618 Results for playoff

Power rankings revisited: Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...row after poor starts. They're looking dangerous. Look out below: The Texans and Bears both had playoff hopes this season. They've combined to lose seven in a row. My early favorite for the...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Around the NFC West: QB humble or meek?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...to see some swagger from Smith. Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat says the 49ers' playoff hopes are dwindling. Gwen Knapp of the San Francisco Chronicle says the 49ers have been plenty flexible...

Blog | November 29, 2009

You called it: Fearless picks for Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Week 14 (2008). IamJonasJones. Forecast the Cardinals' 30-24 victory over the Falcons in a wild-card playoff game (2008 postseason). JohnnyBloodletter. Forecast the 49ers' 20-16 victory over the Cardinals in Week 1 (2009...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Mailbag: Flip side to Hawthorne's success

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Sunday, do you think there's a slight chance that the 49ers can still get into the playoffs? They play the Cards, Philly, Detroit and St. Louis. That's of course saying that they buckle...

Blog | November 27, 2009

You called it: Close on Seahawks-Vikings

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Week 14 (2008). IamJonasJones. Forecast the Cardinals' 30-24 victory over the Falcons in a wild-card playoff game (2008 postseason). JohnnyBloodletter. Forecast the 49ers' 20-16 victory over the Cardinals in Week 1 (2009...

Blog | November 24, 2009

On the air: 49ers in Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...The networks rank their crews, with higher-ranked ones drawing more attractive assignments such as Super Bowls, playoff games and marquee matchups. Earlier: 49ers in 2008

Blog | November 24, 2009

On the air: Rams in Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...The networks rank their crews, with higher-ranked ones drawing more attractive assignments such as Super Bowls, playoff games and marquee matchups. Earlier: Rams in 2008

Blog | November 24, 2009

On the air: Seahawks in Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...The networks rank their crews, with higher-ranked ones drawing more attractive assignments such as Super Bowls, playoff games and marquee matchups. Earlier: Seahawks in 2008

Blog | November 24, 2009

On the air: Cardinals in Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

...The networks rank their crews, with higher-ranked ones drawing more attractive assignments such as Super Bowls, playoff games and marquee matchups. Earlier: Cardinals in 2008

Blog | November 24, 2009

How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch

Mike Sando, NFC West

...the current regular season ends Jan. 3, 2010. But we all know he was talking about the playoffs. The 49ers have lost five of their last six games and they are still figuring out what...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers' approach

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Singletary on their offensive philosophy: "I think when you are talking about a team going to the playoffs who hasn't been to the playoffs in seven years, the No. 1 thing you have to...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Seahawks draft watch: Pick from Denver

Mike Sando, NFC West

...with corresponding records selected in the 2009 draft, based on criteria that includes strength of schedule and playoff performance. Final record for teams starting 6-4 Number of teams 2009 draft order range 7-9...

Blog | November 23, 2009

49ers draft watch: Pick from Carolina

Mike Sando, NFC West

...with corresponding records selected in the 2009 draft, based on criteria that includes strength of schedule and playoff performance. Final record for teams starting 4-6 Number of teams 2009 draft order range 4-12...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 11

Mike Sando, NFC West

...week this season. I wasn't going to dip into last season. The Colts lost in the playoffs. Should that count? I'm comfortable with the tiebreakers as interpreted, even though it's tough to...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers' problems

Mike Sando, NFC West

...amounted to a second bye week to get ready for a game with all sorts of NFC playoff implications. It's not that they swung and missed Sunday. It's that they didn't start...

Blog | November 23, 2009