Mike Sando
sandonfl.bsky.social
Mike Sando
@sandonfl.bsky.social
27th season covering NFL. The Athletic + HOF selector, PFWA board, AP Awards Voter, QB Tiers, Pick Six column. Alum: ESPN, TNT, S-R, Football GM Podcast .
Also in PIck Six: Josh Allen is the most betrayed QB in the league right now

Full column...

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November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
These perceptions will linger until...
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Jam-packed Pick Six column live for Week 11 and leading with #seahawks vs #rams

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The Rams exposed Sam Darnold (again). Will he sink the Seahawks? — Sando's Pick Six
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November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
My run thru all 32 #NFL quarterback situations required getting creative with some categories. Such as, "Our opponents hope we stay the course"

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QB future for all 32 NFL teams: Daniel Jones, Tua Tagovailoa among intriguing decisions ahead
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Speaking of Super Bowl chances from the NFC...
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Jam-packed Pick Six column today as we re-stack the NFC with #rams now projected with best Super Bowl chance -- but must play #seahawks this week

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Re-stacking NFC contenders: Are Rams, Seahawks more dangerous than Eagles? — Pick Six
"I'm trusting Seattle and the Rams both over Philadelphia," an exec said, as the Rams and Seahawks sit atop the NFC at 7-2.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Always fun catching up with Colin Cowhered. Today we figured out the entire #NFL in one short segment (😉).

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Raiders-Broncos REACTION: Denver's Bo Nix PROBLEM, Geno STRUGGLES | THE HERD NFL w/ Colin Cowherd
YouTube video by The Herd with Colin Cowherd
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In-season #NFL trades are way, way up ...

How much does it matter?

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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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In "Pick Six," @sandonfl.bsky.social puts the Bears' offensive performance into perspective
The Bears’ late TD produced the team’s best offensive game in 45 years
Yes, the Bengals have allowed 500 yards three times this season, but the Bears gained the most of any of Cincinnati's opponents.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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@sandonfl.bsky.social's full Pick Six menu:
◽️ Re-stacking AFC contenders
◽️ Will Tucker Kraft’s injury doom Pack?
◽️ Key J.J. McCarthy takeaway
◽️ Record kick only part of story
◽️ Bob Trumpy’s critical call
◽️ Two-minute drill: Bears’ 576
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Re-stacking AFC contenders: Bills, Chiefs still favorites? Who else is dangerous? — Pick Six
What was once a three-team race between the Bills, Chiefs and Ravens is now complicated, with several upstarts jumping into the mix.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Is the #NFL trade deadline overrated?

That depends...

There were 22 in-season trades this year, most on record. Which ones fit with best practices for success?

Pretty cool video production here with some written takeaways as well

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Video: NFL trade deadline was wilder than ever, but is its impact overrated?
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November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Great way to start this Blue Friday with our weekly @sandonfl.bsky.social visit. Mike and I talked about why this game vs the Texans is bigger than many realize and why he thinks John Schneider is the early Exec of the Year favorite.

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October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Friday with Colin Cowherd talking QBs after Joe Flacco somehow outdueled Aaron Rodgers

Baker for MVP?

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Colin Cowherd’s NFL Week 7 Predictions: Bucs-Lions, Commanders-Cowboys | THE HERD Blazin' 5
YouTube video by The Herd with Colin Cowherd
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October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dak Prescott is the highest paid ... and most BETRAYED ... quarterback in the #NFL this season

Here's where they all rank [check out the video too!]

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The Cowboys have let Dak Prescott down at rare levels — Watch the Betrayal Index
This is the Betrayal Index, ranking every NFL quarterback by comparing his own production to the support his team provides.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Also in Pick Six today: comparing last four #eagles OCs thru six games calling plays ... plus historic comps for Saquon Barkley, who is on pace for 46% of last year's rushing production
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#jets also fully guaranteed $10 million of Justin Fields' salary ... in 2026
October 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Flip side to this is, you get fuller buy-in from a couple key players
Should the Jets regret the lucrative extensions they handed out to Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner?

A rival exec weighed in to
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October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's not enough for the #jets to be bad. Rodgers and Darnold also have to be good, along with the rival #patriots and while we're at it did we mention Todd Bowles is 5-1?

Pick Six column for Week 6 leads with the 0-6 #jets but packs in much much more

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Same old Jets? Why the 0-6 start is especially difficult to stomach: Pick Six
Few people expected the Jets to be good, but watching the rival Patriots and Aaron Rodgers' Steelers winning only exacerbates the misery.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The Eagles look vulnerable. Minnesota looks regretful. @sandonfl.bsky.social and I talked about the state of the NFC, and where the Seahawks fit in the picture. I also played my exclusive interview with John Benton.

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October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Bill Walsh was almost the first coach of the Seahawks. Dave Boling and @sandonfl.bsky.social L spun their marvelous tales of years gone by and provided their usual keen insights into this version of the Seahawks and the NFC West.

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October 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fun (?) run thru the #NFL’s 0-3 teams

A dubious distinction for each—complete with a reference to the 1922 Louisville Brecks

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What ails the NFL’s 6 winless teams? For some, it’s obvious. Others might surprise you
The Giants' QB situation is in the spotlight, but the defense shares the blame. Meanwhile, the Texans' offensive struggles are hardly new.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The #NFL’s youngest defense faces the oldest offense in Week 3

#eagles DC Vic Fangio has never had a D this young

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The Eagles-Rams clash of ages that could help shape the top of the NFC
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September 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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New Ringer NFL Show with @sandonfl.bsky.social: Do you believe?

Fun conversation about what we've seen so far from the Colts, Chargers, and Bucs! What's sustainable, and what's not?

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Do We Believe in the Colts, Chargers, or Bucs? With Mike Sando.
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September 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
ICYMI: 2 pieces this week on #NFL cash spending

First is #eagles centric:
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Second is 32-team review:
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The Eagles spend money unlike any other team. Are they the new NFL model, or an anomaly?
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September 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM