Beyda: 49ers have Giant footsteps to fill
The Giants have a lot more in common with the 49ers than you might think. I’m not referring to the New York Giants here. Well, I guess I am, if you’re thinking back to the 1950s. You know, when they...
View ArticleJaffe: Conference title games decided by unexpected players
Football is a team game. It’s a simple saying, and its sheer obviousness makes it a cliche that everyone seems to feel the need to say. Of course, on days like Sunday, you start to remember where...
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Football: Sons of NFL players don’t fall far from the Tree
The names Sanders, Whitfield and Peat have seen a combined 452 games on the back of NFL uniforms. For the next four years they will appear on Cardinal jerseys, with Barry J. Sanders, Kodi Whitfield and...
View ArticleReading between the sidelines
A female acquaintance recently asked me why I followed sports. Initially flustered by the elementary nature of the question, I replied with a measure of desperation, “Well, why do you read?” It seemed...
View ArticleVenkataraman: Don’t count out the 49ers
If the media reports are to be believed, the San Francisco 49ers have no hope of accomplishing anything of note during this NFL season. It appears that the last nail in their coffin was hammered in at...
View ArticlePark: Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
The New England Patriots honestly, fairly, justly, honorably earned their spot in Super Bowl XLIX this Sunday. No questions asked. As has been pointed out by media members and Colts players alike, the...
View ArticleHow to end a riot
In 2009 in Oakland, 2014 in Ferguson, and now earlier this week in Baltimore, people have taken to the streets — or sat down to write — in an effort to make things better. And, so often, the time...
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Stanford in the NFL: Ertz, Thomas face off in Philly, Seahawks suffer at...
Around the NFL this weekend, Stanford alumni helped decide games with playoff implications and last-second, outcome-altering plays. A barn burner in Philly, a last-second field goal in East Rutherford...
View ArticleMather: Keep the Super, change the Bowl
Last September, right at the beginning of the 2015 college football and NFL seasons, it was announced that former Iowa Hawkeyes and New York Giants safety Tyler Sash had died of an overdose in his...
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Stanford in the NFL: Defense rules as Cardinal alums make their marks on the...
Over the weekend, Stanford alumni in the NFL looked strong across the board on defense, while several offensive players registered standout performances. Rookie linebacker Blake Martinez led the charge...
View ArticleZiperski: Eli didn’t deserve this
Two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP. Seventh on the all-time passing yards list. The greatest quarterback in Giants history. Now, benched for Geno Smith. Eli didn’t deserve this. The Giants’ season,...
View ArticleZiperski: Moving on in New York
Moving on from aging franchise quarterbacks can be tough. Green Bay struggled with the decision to let Brett Favre walk in favor of Aaron Rodgers back in 2008. Denver had to let Brock Osweiler take...
View ArticleBlock: Recapping the NFL’s stay-at-home draft
Barring a massive technical issue, there was little chance of the 2020 NFL Draft being a disappointment. After six sports-deprived weeks, any discussion of professional sports (no matter how far away...
View ArticleStanford in the NFL, Week 4: Tight ends face off, Martinez off to superb start
Two former Cardinal tight ends went head-to-head Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, with Austin Hooper ’17 and Dalton Schultz ’18 both making solid contributions to their respective teams, the...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 5: Another top performance from a Cardinal linebacker
The Indianapolis Colts fell short of a victory on Sunday, but that didn’t stop former Cardinal linebacker Bobby Okereke ’18 from putting together a standout performance. The 2019 third-rounder...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 6: Linebacking corps hitting their stride
The New York Giants secured their first win of the season on Sunday, and it was former Cardinal linebacker Blake Martinez ’16 who led the defense. With a team-high 14 tackles in a nail-biting 20-19...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 7: Injuries lead to quiet week for former Cardinal;...
Familiar names to Stanford fans have been left off this weekly recap in recent weeks, but it appears that some players are nearing a return to action. Christian McCaffrey has missed his Carolina...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 8: Sunday’s impact performances, McCaffrey nears...
With tight ends Zach Ertz ’13 and Austin Hooper ’17 out with injuries, Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz ’18 has become the centerpiece of the Stanford tight end corps on Sundays. Given a...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 9: McCaffrey shines in return, another stellar...
It didn’t take long for Christian McCaffrey to remind the NFL (and fantasy owners) why he is the highest-paid running back in the league. After missing the last six weeks with a high ankle sprain, the...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 10: McCaffrey out again, Hooper returns
After a stellar performance in his return from a high ankle sprain last week, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is set to spend more time on the sidelines. McCaffrey was ruled out of...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 11: Schultz catches game-winner, all-around...
After tight end Blake Jarwin was lost for the year in Week 1, Dalton Schultz ’18 was thrust into the starting role for the Dallas Cowboys. While Schultz recorded his best game statistically in Week 2,...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 12: Sherman returns, Reid impresses
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman ’10 made his long-awaited return to action this week. The five-time Pro Bowler turned in an impact performance on Sunday afternoon, recording seven...
View ArticleStanford in the NFL, Week 13: Cardinal excel in Seattle, Ertz returns
Sunday marked the second straight day the Cardinal emerged victorious in Seattle, but this time it was on the professional side. The New York Giants took down the Seattle Seahawks 17-12 Sunday...
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Michael Thomas, Harrison Phillips nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year...
The NFL released the nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Thursday, and two former Cardinal made the list: safety Michael Thomas ’12 of the Houston Texans and defensive tackle...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 14: Parkinson records first NFL reception, Bailey...
It has been quite the journey for Colby Parkinson ’20 to notch his first NFL reception. After foregoing his senior season on the Farm, the tight end was drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 15: Tight end U on full display, Pro Bowl selections
Sports Illustrated declared Stanford “Tight End U” earlier this year, and that reality was evident in Week 15. Former Cardinal tight ends made their mark throughout Sunday, starting with Dallas...
View ArticleStanford in the NFL, Week 16: Hooper, Martinez have big days as decisive Week...
The penultimate week of the regular season featured multiple standout performances from former Cardinal with their teams’ playoff hopes on the line. On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns found themselves...
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Stanford in the NFL, Week 17: Montgomery, Arcega-Whiteside shine as playoff...
The final week of the NFL season saw multiple former Cardinal earn opportunities to contribute, and they did just that, starting with New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery ’15. A wide receiver...
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