NFL Playoffs

NFL Playoffs

NFL Playoffs

Comprehensive coverage of the NFL Playoffs, includes all matchups, schedules, team and player stats, projections, polls, videos, podcasts and much more.

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UFL: A major challenge to stay minor

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Will the UFL have what the WFL, the USFL, the XFL and other challengers to the NFL didn't have? The missing ingredient in those other leagues: staying power.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Steelers' Clark back from the brink

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Ryan Clark is known for dishing out hard hits in the Steelers' secondary. In 2007, however, Clark was down with a life-threatening spleen condition.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009

'Terrible' influence yields good results

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The Terrible Towel has become the flag of Steeler Nation -- but the lasting legacy of that yellow rag stretches far beyond the Three Rivers.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Big Ben ticks to his own clock

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Most quarterbacks have a clock in their head that tells them when to get rid of the ball. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger milks that clock for all it's worth.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009

Want nasty? Check out Ravens-Steelers

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

It is not the longest rivalry in the history of the NFL, but at the moment, Ravens-Steelers is the most intense, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Seau hoping his 18th season yields the promised ring

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

What's left for Junior Seau, the linebacker who seemingly has everything? After 18 seasons, the quest for that missing Super Bowl ring is the thing.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Preserving Plaxico from practice has proved practical

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Plaxico Burress' chronically painful ankle has kept him on the sidelines for the majority of Giants practices this season. But even skeptics have to admit he's proved to be a great "gamer," Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008

Tom Coughlin's startling personality makeover remains intact

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Those waiting for a relapse after Giant coach Tom Coughlin's startling personality makeover last year have been sadly disappointed, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008

Colts play a little 'Buc ball' as playoff run continues

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

This may be new to the Indianapolis Colts, but it isn't new to Tony Dungy. The Colts played a little "Buc ball" in the win over the Ravens.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2007

Vinatieri adding to playoff legacy

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

With the Colts' offense strangely in remission, the Adam Vinatieri signing looked awfully smart on Saturday, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2007

Looking for some revenge on Retribution Sunday

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

T.O., Junior and LaVar are all out for a little revenge when they meet their former teams Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2006

Bettis drives off in style

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Jerome Bettis came back to win a Super Bowl in his hometown, and he left the field Sunday having completed that mission.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2006

Winning for Bettis motivates Steelers

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Getting Jerome Bettis to Super Bowl XL in his hometown was a driving force behind the Steelers' season.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2006

QB's success product of great support system

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

In realizing that he can't do everything by himself, QB Ben Roethlisberger has gone from caretaker to playmaker for the Steelers.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2006

Teams cite better focus as impetus to road success

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The Steelers and Panthers still have championship aspirations in part because of their tremendous success on the road this season.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006