Behind the Bets
Chad MillmanAn amazing thing happened to me on Wednesday. I made the country's first bet on the 2009 NFL season. Even though it's still six months away. Here's h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2009Behind the Bets hits Vegas and Week 1 of the 2009 NFL Season
Mag.com StaffWhen The Mag's Chad Millman rolled into Las Vegas yesterday on a Behind the Bets junket he had no idea he'd be making history. But that's exactly what...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2009The Morning According to Us
Chris Sprow...just wonder what he said yesterday as he watched Denver swoop in for an unprecedented deal with Chicago for Jay Cutler, a guy the Lions coveted. I would guess it involved a $5,000 adjective...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009Don't Think. Just Play.
Andy Kamenetzky and Brian KamenetzkyDuring the playoffs' most critical moments, the brain can be a player's best friend--or his worst enemy
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009Condensing the NFL Combine
Chris SprowINDIANAPOLIS — The NFL Combine is a little like the Miss America contest after they ruined it by demanding that competitors have a) a personalit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009ESPN Insider: Is it wise for the Lions to avoid Stafford?
Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders, via ESPN InsiderYou can click here to become an ESPN Insider. So, uh, the Lions were pretty bad last year, eh? ("HOW BAD WERE THEY?") Naw, for real though: they were...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 20093-2-1 ... Meltdown
Seth WickershamQuick: your team's down five, ball in the red zone, 28 seconds left, no timeouts. What do you do? If you don't have a clue, don't feel bad. Neither do many NFL head coaches.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009In Defense Of The Prevent
David FlemingJohn Madden threw it under the bus. We defend it.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Just Crazy Enough To Work
Eddie MatzWhen the game's on the line, there are certain skills you need. Here's how people pull 'em off.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009In This Issue: 3-2-1 Meltdown
Seth WickershamWe're picking a winner for our "You Be The Coach" quiz LATER TODAY (Jan. 21), so go take it now! Here's the deal: being a head coach in the NFL is qu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009Right Leg, Don't Fail Me Now
David FlemingFrom 2002 to 2007, 12 playoff games were decided by late field goals. Want to know what to look for in these situations?
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerFOR BEST AFC/NFC TITLE GAME EVER, WE'RE GOING PATRIOTS VS. COLTS FROM THE 2006 SEASON [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineWhat actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
Dear Flem: Questions for Conference Championship Weekend
David FlemingDavid Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerMOST IMPORTANT PLAYER/COACH FROM ALL FOUR TEAMS THIS WEEKEND? WE'LL TAKE BRIAN DAWKINS [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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