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 .
Jam-packed Pick Six column runs through a (nearly) post-Chiefs AFC, plus much more!
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With the Chiefs on the ropes, the AFC is upside down. Who will win it? — Pick Six
The Chiefs' odds to win the AFC are down to 1 percent, leaving the conference wide open like it hasn't been in nearly two decades.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Jam-packed Pick Six column runs through a (nearly) post-Chiefs AFC, plus much more!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Pick Six column leads with the 9-3 #bears ... who are on a roll
Some good signs!
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Some good signs!
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Ben Johnson’s Bears sit atop the NFC. How good are they? How high can they climb? — Pick Six
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December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pick Six column leads with the 9-3 #bears ... who are on a roll
Some good signs!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Some good signs!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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A former head coach to @sandonfl.bsky.social on Ben Johnson's post-game celebration: "It’s perfect for them because they are high energy right now, and they are believing.”
Great insight from Sando on the Bears to lead "Pick Six"
Great insight from Sando on the Bears to lead "Pick Six"
Ben Johnson’s Bears sit atop the NFC. How good are they? How high can they climb? — Pick Six
Chicago is the current No. 1 seed in the NFC and at 9-3 has surpassed its preseason Vegas win total with five games to play.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A former head coach to @sandonfl.bsky.social on Ben Johnson's post-game celebration: "It’s perfect for them because they are high energy right now, and they are believing.”
Great insight from Sando on the Bears to lead "Pick Six"
Great insight from Sando on the Bears to lead "Pick Six"
Not on the plays where he’s holding the ball a super long time. Which is plenty.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not on the plays where he’s holding the ball a super long time. Which is plenty.
Caleb Williams is holding the ball even longer than last season. His sack rate has plummeted. OL upgrades can’t explain it. What gives?
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Video: Caleb Williams is playing unlike any NFL QB. It's working, but is it sustainable?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Caleb Williams is holding the ball even longer than last season. His sack rate has plummeted. OL upgrades can’t explain it. What gives?
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Also in PIck Six: Josh Allen is the most betrayed QB in the league right now
Full column...
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Full column...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Also in PIck Six: Josh Allen is the most betrayed QB in the league right now
Full column...
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Full column...
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These perceptions will linger until...
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
These perceptions will linger until...
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
Jam-packed Pick Six column live for Week 11 and leading with #seahawks vs #rams
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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
My run thru all 32 #NFL quarterback situations required getting creative with some categories. Such as, "Our opponents hope we stay the course"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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Speaking of Super Bowl chances from the NFC...
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Speaking of Super Bowl chances from the NFC...
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
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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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
Always fun catching up with Colin Cowhered. Today we figured out the entire #NFL in one short segment (😉).
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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
In "Pick Six," @sandonfl.bsky.social puts the Bears' offensive performance into perspective
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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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
◽️ 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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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
@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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
◽️ 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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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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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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Video: NFL trade deadline was wilder than ever, but is its impact overrated?
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November 6, 2025 at 7:26 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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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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
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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Friday with Colin Cowherd talking QBs after Joe Flacco somehow outdueled Aaron Rodgers
Baker for MVP?
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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
Friday with Colin Cowherd talking QBs after Joe Flacco somehow outdueled Aaron Rodgers
Baker for MVP?
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Baker for MVP?
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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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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
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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Here's where they all rank [check out the video too!]
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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
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
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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A rival exec weighed in to
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October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Flip side to this is, you get fuller buy-in from a couple key players
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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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
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
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Pick Six column for Week 6 leads with the 0-6 #jets but packs in much much more
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
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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
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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