40 Results for playoff

Cardinals put down the hammer

Mike Sando, NFC West

...touchdowns -- the Cardinals made progress toward fielding the type of offense that can compete and win come playoff time. Arizona takes a 6-3 overall record and 4-0 road record to St. Louis in...

Blog | November 15, 2009

Around the NFC West: Smith should get call

Mike Sando, NFC West

...thirds as good as he was Sunday to replace Hill full-time and substantially boost the 49ers' playoff chances. But there's a huge difference between successfully taking over in a desperate situation and starting...

Blog | October 26, 2009

NFC West more balanced than Cards

Mike Sando, NFC West

AP Photo/Matt York Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner led the Cardinals to another predictably unpredictable win Sunday. Posted by ESPN....

Blog | October 11, 2009

Singletary: 'We will see them again' in playoffs

Mike Sando, NFC West

...We are going to get there." The momentum was building. "We will see them again -- in the playoffs!" Singletary continued. "All right?"Week 3 Coverage • Sando: Singletary stays positive • Mosley: Did...

Blog | September 27, 2009

Camp Confidential: Buying into Singletary

Mike Sando, NFC West

    AP Photo/Jeff Chiu   The first few days of Mike Singletary's camp have proven to be physical ones. ...

Blog | August 05, 2009

NFC West training camp preview

Mike Sando, NFC West

...action passing game that worked so well for Arizona when the team showed more balance in the playoffs last season. Camp will be a success if ... the reconfigured coaching staff takes control of the team...

Blog | July 24, 2009

Winners, losers from 2008 NFC West drafts

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Rodgers-Cromartie, chosen 16th overall, started 11 games in the regular season and four more in the playoffs. Picked off six passes during a nine-game stretch beginning in Week 16. Best immediate contributor John...

Blog | July 22, 2009

Around the NFC West: Smith working way back

Mike Sando, NFC West

...a roster full of solid, good players, and that may be enough to get them into the playoffs this year if they stay healthy and get lucky. But how far will they go even if...

Blog | June 25, 2009

49ers' Hill has bottom line on his side

Mike Sando, NFC West

...s record as the Cardinals' quarterback is 5-5 in his 10 most recent starts, counting playoffs. The records are 2-8 for the Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck and 0-10 for the Rams...

Blog | June 03, 2009

San Francisco 49ers: What now?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...answers in bold. What's the best-case scenario for the 49ers? Win Super Bowl. Deep playoff run Early playoff exit. The 49ers probably do not have the quarterback to win in the playoffs...

Blog | April 29, 2009

Predicting the Seahawks' record

Mike Sando, NFC West

...against the Jaguars, Cardinals, Cowboys (road) and Lions -- will likely determine whether the Seahawks contend for a playoff spot. Three of the four are at home, but a Week 6 defeat to Arizona at Qwest...

Blog | April 16, 2009

49ers schedule analysis

Mike Sando, NFC West

...A trip to Seattle, also in December, could feature more bad weather. Complaint department: Two games against playoff teams in the first three weeks will test the 49ers, but it's the six 10...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Mailbag: Emerging players in the NFC West

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Rudy from Chicago writes: Sando! For each of the 4 divisional teams, which little-known players do you think are p...

Blog | April 03, 2009

Not how the Cardinals drew it up

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Getty Images   The Cardinals' offseason is not going as planned. First, they lose offensive coordinat...

Blog | March 04, 2009

Hot Button: NFC West

Mike Sando, NFC West

...East Boldin has lost significant leverage since midseason. His injuries and relative lack of production in the postseason dovetailed with Larry Fitzgerald's emergence as the NFL's most dominant receiver. The Cardinals...

Blog | February 13, 2009