'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots

...there's not much out there that even compares.'' No, there's really not. Maybe the Indianapolis Colts of the Peyton Manning era deserve to be in the conversation, but that's it. In...

Final Word: AFC East

...AFC: East | West | North | South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 12: After losing to the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots need to beat the New Orleans Saints for peace of mind. As...

SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 12

...the 'Nation is clear that they believe the Saints will win and keep pace with the undefeated Colts. "The Colts got so lucky that the Ravens didn't execute on the Colts' mistakes. The Colts...

Fantasy Focus Football: November 26

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell get you ready for Week 12

Pats-Saints game has great matchups

Monday's Patriots-Saints game has a number of huge matchups to watch.

10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had better hope Week 12 delivers knockout blows to the undefeated-season hopes of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, writes Adam Schefter.

A goal-line stand can be self-defeating

Recent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.

Tip Sheet: 24 teams vying for 12 spots

The San Diego Chargers, the poster children for strong fniishes, are among the many teams still with solid hopes for nabbing playoff berths, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Home teams throttling Pats after halftime

...with a field goal in sudden death. Week 10 in Lucas Oil Stadium, the 8-0 Indianapolis Colts outscored them 21-10 in the second half and won by a point. "Playing 60 minutes...

Fantasy Focus Football: November 25

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell preview the Thanksgiving Day games

FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

...Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots gets away from Robert Mathis #98 of the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 15, 2009 in...

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Week 13 power rankings: AFC East

...fourth down from his own 28 might have cost them a victory over the No. 2 Indianapolis Colts. No. 17 Miami Dolphins Best win: Of the Dolphins' five victories, the highest-rated opponent is...