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NFC North weekend mailbag

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert One note before we get into our weekend fun. Sarcasm is and will be our default tone here on the NFC North bl...

Blog | November 07, 2009

Final Word: NFC West

Mike Sando, NFC West

...a couple of long runs when their teams meet at Candlestick Park. Gore is tied with Adrian Peterson for the most touchdown runs of at least 60 yards since the 2005 season. The Titans...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Trading for now and 2010, Week 9 decisions

Eric Karabell

The trade deadline for ESPN standard leagues is later this month, the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, and while that might seem to be a long ways aw...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

What to watch: Slaton, Hasselbeck, Austin

Eric Karabell

...For reference, only four running backs have a game with that many fantasy points all season (Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Frank Gore and Maurice Jones-Drew). That was a really big game, and since...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Air and Space: Talkin' YAC in the NFC North

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...eight games he's still made liberal use of the checkdown pass. Tailbacks Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson, in fact, have quietly combined for 43 receptions. These figures also demonstrate the downfield approach Jay...

Blog | November 05, 2009

Spagnuolo not planning to change QBs

Associated Press

Marc Bulger has thrown just three touchdown passes and has a passer rating of 68.2 for the scuffling Rams.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Readers tell us who they'd like to be

ESPN.com

The Kings of Leon told us which athlete they'd want to be, and here are your selections of sports stars you said you'd want to be if you could "Be Somebody."

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Week 9 flex ranks: We have a new No. 1!

Eric Karabell

...Week 9! Dan Friedrich (Southbridge, Mass.): "Eric, in what fantasy world do you live in where Adrian Peterson would be the No. 1 flex position player? This guy was most likely the first guy...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Steelers-Broncos Preview

STATS LLC

Steelers-Broncos Preview

Preview | November 04, 2009

Dangerous Player: Steven Jackson, Rams RB

Mike Sando, NFC West

...236-pound Jackson combines uncommon size -- he's an inch taller and 20 pounds heavier than Adrian Peterson -- with the speed, moves and heart to make him the NFC West's most dangerous player...

Blog | November 04, 2009

No Peterson, but plenty of Week 9 firepower

Eric Karabell

This week just feels weird without Adrian Peterson. He's the guy I rank first at running back as well as in my Thursday...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Gridiron Challenge: Filet mignon for one

Mike Sando, NFC West

...my wide receivers (Michael Crabtree can't get a touchdown catch thanks to Vernon Davis' exploits). Adrian Peterson will stay in my lineup during the bye week because the price I paid for his...

Blog | November 04, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers' strategy

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat checks in with quarterback Alex Smith regarding the 49ers' offensive ...

Blog | November 04, 2009

Trend-spotting: Trust in Hightower

Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.com

Ken Daube looks at the latest trends and targets, and sees good things for Tim Hightower.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Hitting the halfway point in the NFL

David Fleming, Page 2

As we reach the halfway point in the NFL season, David Fleming has some half-baked observations.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009