40 years ago, Briscoe broke QB barrier
Tim Graham, AFC East...Michael Vick running offenses. But when Marlin Briscoe broke the Denver Broncos huddle and surveyed the Cincinnati Bengals defense as he walked to the line of scrimmage Oct. 6, 1968, he became the first...
Blog | October 06, 2008Other football leagues of the past
ESPN Research, ESPN.comCould the AFL go the way of other football leagues started alongside or in direct competition to the NFL? Here's a look at the notable leagues, how they fared and where they might have gone wrong.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008The foulest NFL divisions of all time
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2This year's NFC North, NFC West and AFC West all have a shot at being the worst division of all time. But they've got some stiff competition.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008The statistics behind the ultimate power rankings
Thomas Neumann, Page 2Page 2 crunched all the relevant numbers in order to rank the NFL franchises since the 1970 merger.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008THIS JUST IN
Luke CyphersHow the economy is changing the world of sports fans
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008Page 2's ultimate NFL power rankings, Nos. 21-32
Thomas Neumann, Page 2Page 2 crunched all the relevant numbers in order to rank the NFL franchises since the 1970 merger.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008Page 2's ultimate NFL power rankings, Nos. 1-10
Thomas Neumann, Page 2Page 2 crunched all the relevant numbers to rank the NFL franchises since the 1970 merger.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008Kiffin, Moore deserve acclaim that Lewis, Fisher barely rate
Sal Paolantonio, ESPN.comCincinnati's Marvin Lewis and Tennessee's Jeff Fisher regularly are hailed as being among the NFL's best coaches. But Sal Paolantonio questions their records while hailing two veteran assistant coaches.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008Jordan Palmer joins brother Carson on Bengals' roster for rare combo
Associated PressThe Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday signed free agent quarterback Jordan Palmer, younger brother of starting quarterback Carson Palmer, to a two-year deal.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2008Arms of Greatness: Ranking the best QBs by each decade
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comJeffri Chadiha ranks the best pro quarterbacks in each decade.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008'07 Dolphins have plenty of company in recent football futility
Mike Sando, ESPN.comThe Dolphins still might become only the 12th team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to finish a full season with fewer than two victories. There are colorful stories behind the Excruciating Eleven.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007Will NFC finally end its drought vs. AFC this season?
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comThe NFC hasn't won the battle of interconferences since 1995, but this may be the season it finally ends its drought, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2007In-season changes rarely prove to be magic elixirs
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comEven the most embattled head coaches should be able to sleep a little more peacefully for the next month and a half, because in-season coaching changes almost never work.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2007Switch to 3-4 could propel Cards to playoffs
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comIf the Arizona Cardinals claim their first playoff berth since 1998, the switch to the 3-4 defense may be a big reason why, Len Pasquarelli writes in Tip Sheet notes.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007
The tight end, the secret to NFL success
Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2What do the best offenses in the NFL have in common? They all prominently feature the tight end.
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