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Chargers can't contend for AFC with suspect D

Adam Schefter

...D?-- Jim (San Diego) A: Jim: Contenders for what, the AFC West title? Yes. For the AFC championship -- I don't see that, not if San Diego is playing defense the way we've...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Phillips not worried about his future

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...coached," he said. "Way back when we went 10-6, 10-6, 11-5 and two AFC championship games and we got fired I realized that, hey you can do a great job and...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Phillips not worried about contract

Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.com

Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips is solely focusing on factors that he can control.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Bulluck stokes Texans-Titans rivalry

Associated Press

Keith Bulluck said the Texans treated their 34-31 win over Tennessee like the AFC Championship Game than Week 2 of the regular season.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Bulluck's goal: Destroy Texans' aspirations

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...was only the second game of the season, but I thought it was like for the AFC Championship. So that said, they have a huge stage Monday night, we both do. I know they...

Blog | November 19, 2009

AFC North playoff forecast

James Walker, AFC North

It's obvious that the AFC North is one of the stronger divisions in football. The Cincinnati Bengals (7-2), Baltimore Ravens (5...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Ryan says he's true to himself

ESPN.com news services

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says his crying in front of his team earlier this week is just another example of him staying true to himself.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Patriots Mailbag: Fourth ... and long

Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston.com

Final thoughts on fourth-and-2, then moving on to pressing Pats issues.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

No crisis of confidence for Brady in wake of loss

Mike Reiss

...We had lost a couple of our best pass rushers. The same thing happened in the AFC Championship game in 2006; we had a third-and-4, we missed it,and punted to them...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Bottom line is, Bill Belichick was right

Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2

Bill Belichick was skewered for going for it on fourth down in Indianapolis. But he made the right call.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Research: Patriots-Colts Last 4 Meetings

Sportscenter

...Colts rivalry is to fall behind and claw your way back to victory. Including the 2006 AFC Championship Game, the Colts and Patriots have now played 4 times in the last 22 months. In...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Chris McGrath/Getty Images

...Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Patriots 21-12 win against the San Diego Chargers during the AFC Championship Game on January 20, 2008 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty...

Photo | November 16, 2009

Power Rankings: 4th down edition

Greg Hardy, Special to Page 2

The Patriots' ill-fated fourth-down decision tops the charts in Page 2's Power Rankings this week.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Debatable decision costs Patriots

Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston.com

Bill Belichick's debatable decision played a big part in the Patriots' devastating loss.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Belichick's 4th-down gamble fails; Manning leads Colts back from 17 points down

Associated Press

Bill Belichick's stunning gamble failed, and Peyton Manning took advantage by throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left that rallied the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots 35-34 Sunday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 15, 2009