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Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

With the logjam of AFC contenders for wild card spots, a lot of you want everything spelled out for the Jaguars, Titans and...

Blog | December 24, 2009

Ravens-Steelers has different feel

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Normally, Steelers-Ravens games are low scoring. That might not be the case this week, as both Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco are healthy and motivated, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Ten most embarrassing Chicago moments of 2009

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

Here are the 10 most embarrassing Chicago moments of 2009.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Watch out for Big Ben

John Clayton, ESPN.com

If the Steelers sneak into the playoffs, they could be dangerous because of Ben Roethlisberger, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Holm Is Where The Browns Are

...president be enough to whip one of the league's biggest train wrecks into a viable playoff contender? And if so, how long will it take? Vote and discuss below! SportsNation says: Browns made Holmgren...

Blog Entry | December 22, 2009

From spare parts to top 20: A Beaver tale

Bruce Feldman

...his passes and had a 21-6 TD-INT ratio. Running back: Quizz Rodgers -- a legit Heisman contender in 2010 as a do-everything running back -- was a three-star recruit from Texas whose biggest...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Giants score on six of first seven posessions in domination of Redskins

Associated Press

The New York Giants kept themselves in the postseason hunt Monday night with a 45-12 rout of the Washington Redskins.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Unlike Belichick, Tomlin let off hook

Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston.com

Where's the outrage over Mike Tomlin's off-the-wall onside kick?

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Suisham excited despite rough travel

Dallas Cowboys

As you might expect, kicker Shaun Suisham is thrilled to find employment with a playoff contender at this point of the season. "I can't thank the Cowboys enough for giving me an...

Blog | December 21, 2009

AFC Playoff Tiebreakers We'd Like To See

SportsCenter

...last man standing, move on to tie breaker #6 6) The Assault - Each team will elect one contender to take on American Gladiator Wolf in this timed event. If all contenders fail to hit the...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Johnson is AP's top male athlete of '09

Associated Press

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has been picked as the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Childress wanted Favre to come out

ESPN.com news services

Brett Favre didn't want to come out of Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers. He let Vikings coach Brad Childress know about it. And after the game he let the media know about it.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Are Young, Johnson most electric duo?

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...running back the Saints have going and Matt Ryan-Michael Turner when they are healthy. All are contenders to me. But in the case of each of those pairs, we've seen the best of...

Blog | December 20, 2009

Mailbag: Coaches as GM killers?

Mike Sando, NFC West

Kevin from San Diego writes: Question on Mike Holmgren. You've heard the "Coach Killer" references about players that seem to go through coaches durin...

Blog | December 19, 2009

Early AFC West news and notes

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...right-hand man for owner Al Davis. Allen gave Davis balance and helped make Oakland a serious contender. But Allen is not coming back to Oakland any time soon. He was just hired by Washington...

Blog | December 17, 2009