The Weekly Best for 12/8

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Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice

When it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

FBO: Crunching the Week 8 numbers

Football Outsiders turns their metrics on every NFL Week 8 matchup, finding (among many trends) that Philly needs to amp up the Wildcat, GB needs YAC to win and the Saints/Falcons MNF battle is a tale of two halves.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Lots of questions, no answers

What's behind the New York Giants' sudden sloppiness? After a 24-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Giants had few explanations, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

Super stage reserved for Brady, Favre

Don't wait until February -- the 44 things that will happen this NFL season are right here.

Audibles: NFC East Week 17 preview

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Dallas Cowboys (9-6) at Philadelphia Eagles (8-6-1), 4:15 p.m. ET The Eagles will find out before kickoff whether the...

Five days to the Draft: Year of the D-Line

With the likes of Randy White, Fred Dean and Doug English, 1975 was the best ever draft for defensive lineman.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

Sep 14, 2008; St. Louis, MO, USA; New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) returns an interception for a touch down against the St. Louis Rams in the second...

Finding a crack in Giants' foundation

The Eagles' Week 14 win over the Giants revealed a New York weakness, writes John Clayton. Will Philly be able to take advantage Sunday in the divisional-round playoff game?

A healthy Haynesworth gives Titans No. 1 spot

No team matches up with a fully healthy Titans defensive front, according to Scouts Inc.

Eagles, Cardinals soaring, but can you bet against Giants and Panthers?

Which team will be sharper after the bye, Carolina or New York? Is the Cardinals' running game revived? Who are the X factors? Jeffri Chadiha provides answers to these questions and more.

Vikes' third-down offense; Falcons' underrated balance

After looking at game film, Gary Horton tells you what to pay attention to from the NFC teams during the postseason.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2008

Giants cautious with No. 1 seed clinched

Cornerback Aaron Ross is going to miss Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a concussion, and the New York Giants have listed at least four other starters as 50-50 at best.

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Dimitroff's smart moves helped Falcons emerge from doldrums

Falcons GM Tom Dimitroff has surpassed the Jets' Mike Tannenbaum as the leading candidate for executive of the year, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.