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Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

The Colts are back atop ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings for the first time since the Saints supplanted them after Week 8. They'll probably stay...

Blog | December 22, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 15

Mike Sando, NFC West

Expect movement at the top of ESPN's NFL Power Rankings for Week 16. Ballots aren't cast until after the Monday night game, but losses by...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

...49ers. Way to represent, Super Bowl XLIII alumni. Pittsburgh, ranked first in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings for Week 1, fell four more places to No. 19 in the Week 15 rankings. The...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 14

Mike Sando, NFC West

The New Orleans Saints ranked 18th in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings for Week 1. "Skepticism seems appropriate until the Saints prove they've finally upgraded their defense...

Blog | December 14, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

The Cardinals' 30-17 victory over the Vikings helped Arizona rank sixth in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings for Week 14. A relatively easy closing schedule should help the Cardinals move higher in the...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 13

Mike Sando, NFC West

The Colts made a strong case for the top spot in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings, due for release Tuesday. One of our panelists foolishly ranked them third a week ago. I...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

...That helped New Orleans emerge as a unanimous No. 1 choice in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 13. Jeff Chadiha and I moved the Saints into the top spots on...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 12

Mike Sando, NFC West

Two of the 10 highest-ranked teams in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings lost in Week 12. Both played without starting quarterbacks who were suffering from concussions. The Cardinals...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Gridiron Challenge: Lay off Warner, please

Mike Sando, NFC West

A big "thanks" to Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe for helping with the Power Rankings and MVP Watch this week. Now, about that hit on Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner. Yes, it...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

ESPN's Power Rankings might not be a two-team race at the top for long. "I'd put Minnesota...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Power rankings revisited: Week 11

Mike Sando, NFC West

Our decision -- OK, my decision -- to establish clear tiebreakers for ESPN.com's Power Rankings didn't convince everyone. The Saints prevailed over the Colts in the No. 1 spot last...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Mailbag: Debating the Seahawks' future

Mike Sando, NFC West

Scott from Roseville, Calif., writes: What is your gut on Tim Ruskell's status? My gut is no matter what others may think, if Ruskell is not given ano...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

ESPN's NFL Power Rankings for Week 11 demand formal declaration of official tiebreaking procedures. Which means I need to make...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Mailbag: Nothing but love for Rams

Mike Sando, NFC West

Sam from Dallas writes: C'mon Sando, don't be hatin'! Two straight weeks and the Rams have not been on the "Silver Linings" list! How about a little r...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Midseason Report: 49ers

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Power Rankings: Preseason: 18. This week: 20. 2009 Schedule/Results Cary Edmondson/US Presswire San Francisco wide receiver...

Blog | November 11, 2009