Seven-step drop

Here are seven notes and observations from an interesting Week 15 in the AFC North: A lot of great things came out of the Baltimore Ravens' 31-7 blo...

History unkind to teams that lose at 13-0

...in history to lose the 14th game. They joined the 1998 Denver Broncos and the 2005 Indianapolis Colts. That Denver team and that Indianapolis followed the first loss with a second in the very...

SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 15

...Mr. Brees. Peyton Manning used his national (sort of) stage to full advantage Thursday night, leading the Colts to yet another come-from-behind win in the fourth quarter with a memorable long touchdown pass...

FBO: Week 15 matchup analysis

After debunking the myth that is the yards-allowed-per-game statistic, Football Outsiders lists a number of players to start/sit this week based on their Week 15 matchups.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Player X: Tiger shoulda known

From the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- Player X, the anonymous NFL star writing for the Mag, gives some advice to Mr. Tiger Woods.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

FBO: The arrival of must-win time

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 15 in the 2009 NFL season. Thoughts: Cincy declines as the game progresses; the Giants can't stop anyone in the red zone; Aaron Rodgers and Matt Schaub actually seem to enjoy being blitzed and more.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Tough test for emotional Bengals

As they deal with the death of teammate Chris Henry, the Bengals have to somehow focus on football and get ready to face a talented Chargers team on the road, writes John Clayton.

Trend-spotting: Final look at the data

Ken Daube takes a final look at target trends, big running plays and favorable passing and rushing schedules for the fantasy playoffs.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie runs after a catch against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter...

...By Malcolm Emmons-US PRESSWIRE © Copyright 1972 Malcolm Emmons 2-Dec 13, 2009; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) gives a thumbs up to the fans after the game against the...

2009 NFL Power Rankings: Week 15

Week 15 of the ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings reveals a matchup of the Nos. 4 and 7 teams.

Bolts most dangerous team in AFC playoff picture

...out on a limb to guarantee a Pats-Colts AFC title game? If the season ended today...many would be surprised by a New England-Indianapolis AFC Championship Game. But I will say this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Countdown Daily: AFC Wild Card Race

Trent Dilfer talks about which 7-6 AFC team will make it to the playoffs

Coach says healthy starters will play

Colts coach Jim Caldwell has an answer for starters who want to play the final three games: Be ready to go Thursday night at Jacksonville.

FBO: A plan to stop the Saints

Football Outsiders evaluates Week 14 in the NFL. A few thoughts among many: There is a way to beat the Saints (and the Colts, for that matter); something is wrong with Carson Palmer; and sheesh, the Rams are not very good.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009