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Two years ago, we noted that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had established himself as one of the better running quarterbacks in the NFL. Of course, that was when he was 26 years old and midway through his third season as a starter. N...

In March, two Minnesota Vikings players -- punter Chris Kluwe and center John Sullivan -- called for the NFL to suspend New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma for his role in the Saints' bounty program prior to the 2009 NFC Championship Game. A...

During his visit Tuesday to ESPN.com headquarters, Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson sat down for a SportsNation chat. One of the questions: Was he worried about the so-called "Madden Curse" that befalls those who appear on the cover of Madden fo...

Last week, it was serious. Now, I guess it's really, really serious. Third-round voting to determine the cover of "Madden NFL 13" has concluded, and two NFC North players are among the final four players remaining. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aa...

A few thoughts on a wild game at Ford Field: What it means: Down 24-7 in the second quarter, the Detroit Lions outscored the Carolina Panthers 42-11 the rest of the way to clinch their seventh victory of the season and keep pace with the Chicago B...

A few thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' second victory of the season, featuring a thrilling ending against the Carolina Panthers: What it means: The Vikings avoided their worst start to a season since their inaugural 1961 campaign and are now 2-6...

Reviewing the Green Bay Packers at their bye: Record: 7-0 Seven-game capsule: The Packers are the best team in football by most objective measures. They're off to the best start for a Packers team since 1962 and have won a franchise-record 13 c...

You've no doubt heard the news: The Minnesota Vikings have benched starting quarterback Donovan McNabb in favor of rookie Christian Ponder, an inevitable move that has been brewing all season. ESPN's Chris Mortensen has confirmed a story originally r...

We're Black and Blue All Over ARLINGTON, Texas -- I've got an early-morning flight back to NFC North blog headquarters, so we'll make this quick. There are two undefeated teams in the NFL. BOTH ARE IN THE NFC NORTH!!!! In a different way,...

Through two games this season, opponents have smoked the Green Bay Packers' defense at a record pace. No one around the team seems concerned about it. Should they be? I suppose there are any number of reasonable answers to that question. But as we...

A few thoughts on the Green Bay Packers' second victory of the season: What it means: The Packers never trailed by more than a touchdown during their run to Super Bowl XLV last season. Sunday, they fell behind 13-0 in the second quarter before get...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Just so you know, I'm still paying attention. ... The Green Bay Packers are no longer "on the ropes" to the Carolina Panthers. They've taken a 17-13 lead in the third quarter, and I'm going to go ahead and suggest that cornerback Ch...

If I'm the Green Bay Packers right now, I'm feeling pretty, pretty, pretty fortunate to be trailing the Carolina Panthers by fewer than two touchdowns. It's 13-0 early in the second quarter, and Panthers quarterback Cam Newton already has 151 pass...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 2: Pressuring Cutler: We know the New Orleans Saints' defense has sent extra pass-rushers more often than any other NFL team since the start of the 2010 season. We also know the Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler has be...

As you know, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has alleviated the worst of concerns regarding cornerback Tramon Williams' right shoulder injury last week. But does that mean Williams will play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers? I wouldn't nece...

I was in favor of including trades in ESPN.com's third annual Blog Network mock draft, but the consensus was they would further cloud the muddy snapshot we already have of this draft. After all, with three days remaining until the first round begins,...