D Up! Pick up Harrison, Hawthorne now

Jim McCormick looks at defensive players you need to pick up now who can be a major help for your team.

Behind the scenes of "The Blind Side"

Media Blitz talks to the figures in and around "The Blind Side" to get the skinny on the new movie.

The 49ers' chances against Green Bay

...to the 49ers' front? Matt Williamson: Not really. A team like Minnesota just crushes them with Jared Allen and Kevin Williams. I don't see any great angle making the 49ers different from other...

The one and onlys

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

In praise of Steelers D-coordinator Dick LeBeau

...elite team it is today. And there are valuable defensive players out there, plenty of them: Jared Allen, Dwight Freeney, Darren Sharper, Elvis Dumervil, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu. But each of those...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The Pro Bowl drama begins

...Sullivan (127,695), left tackle Bryant McKinnie (137,844), guard Steve Hutchinson (145,279), defensive end Jared Allen (212,605), nose tackle Pat Williams (135,669), kick returner Percy Harvin (143,880), placekicker Ryan...

Third and one: Vikings

...think it was pretty evident the Lions decided they weren't going to allow defensive end Jared Allen to beat them and schemed their blocking accordingly. Allen was quiet, making it all the more...

D Up! OLBs are A-OK in 2009

Jim McCormick discusses the emergence of outside linebackers this season as he prepares IDP league owners for Week 10.

GREEN BAY - NOVEMBER 1: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during an...

FBO: Week 10 matchup projections

Football Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Running on sports-hate empty

After watching the Lakers, Yankees and Colts over the past year, Bill Simmons doesn't have any sports hate left.

10 Spot: Comfortable confines in NFC

If the NFC playoffs began today, every round would be played in temperature-controlled environments, writes Adam Schefter.

Vikings' Jared Allen defends his mullet

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen explains how his mullet hairstyle is not just a phase he's going through.

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 25: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October...

Mike & Mike's Midseason Awards

Greeny and Golic present their midseason NFL awards, known as the MAMMAs.