Dysfunction junction: Report card time

With so many horrific teams in the NFL this season, Patrick Hruby grades out all the dysfunctional franchises.

Brees throws for 369 yards, 4 TDs against Giants as Saints stay unbeaten

Drew Brees ended his two-game streak without a touchdown throw by completing 23 of 30 passes for 369 yards and four scores Sunday, and New Orleans easily remained unbeaten, 48-27.

Halftime observations from New Orleans

...let's start the rumblings -- again -- about signing Derrick Brooks. Drew Brees now has 100 touchdown passes since he's been with the Saints. Only Aaron Brooks (120) and Archie Manning (115) have thrown more...

Brees hits 100-TD mark in 53 games

Drew Brees threw his 100th touchdown pass for the New Orleans Saints during the first half of Sunday's game against the New York Giants, reaching the mark in only his 53rd regular-season game with the club.

Tip Sheet: QB play explains 0-5 starts

There are myriad reasons why there are four 0-5 teams this season, but it's never a bad idea to start at quarterback, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Opening the mailbag: Polls, stressed fans and LeGarrette Blount

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller The mailbag likes diversity, but there wasn't much this week. Lots of California. Lots of Washington got screwed...

Project end zone

Who says QBs are unpredictable? Thanks to a little statistical wizardry, The Mag tells the fortune of every signal-caller who matters in 2009 (and a few who probably don't).

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Leftwich welcomes chance to win job

Former first-round pick Byron Leftwich seemed to be headed down the career backup QB path after being released by the Jags two years ago. But he has rebuilt his career and is competing for the Bucs' starting job.

With stability, Grove hopes to be Miami's rock

...Grove saw a few of those in his time there. Rich Gannon, Kerry Collins, Marques Tuiasosopo, Aaron Brooks, Andrew Walter, Daunte Culpepper, Josh McCown and JaMarcus Russell all started. "There's just...

Introducing the AFC South basketball team

...guard, quickness doesn't translate into skill and CJ is nowhere near tall enough (talk Aaron Brooks all you like, but there's only one in the NBA). Also, running a true...

Vick's remedy: Find a field and play

The only bargaining chip Michael Vick has to play is his ability to excel on a football field. If the NFL is limiting his access to one, Vick might be wise to give the UFL a shot, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

NFL to Aaron Brooks: Not interested

It's hard to fathom that Aaron Brooks, no matter his shortcomings, isn't among the 100 best quarterbacks on the planet, but the NFL has no interest, Len Pasquarelli writes.

10 Dec 2000: Quarterback Aaron Brooks #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass the ball during the game against the...

Vick: The unraveling of a future

Michael Vick gets out of prison this week, but his life is in disarray and his financial affairs are badly in need of rehabilitation. Lester Munson's ESPN.com investigation examines the unraveling of a fortune and a future.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks is seen on the bench before the game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass...