Cautious start at Lambeau

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As John Madden used to say, these teams are still feeling each other out. Green Bay leads San Francisco 6...

Black and Blue all over: Game day

...that a few plays earlier, Jerry Rice clearly fumbled the ball away. Broadcasters Pat Summerall and John Madden noted the play would be good grist for another run at establishing instant replay. Call it my...

Goodell hosts town halls with players

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a pair of unannounced "town hall" meetings with players on the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers during a West Coast trip this past week.

NEXT: The countdown continues

In our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Toews starts, finishes Blackhawks' romp over Oilers with 2 goals, assist

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

ESPNChicago Hawks Chat

...about the Chicago Blackhawks and will be joined for the first 20 minutes by Hawks center John Madden.Send your questions now and join the chat Wednesday at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET!More...

1050's Brandon Tierney speaks with Geek Culture Expert Ray Carsillo about Madden's predictions for this week's Jets and Giants games.

1050's Brandon Tierney speaks with Geek Culture Expert Ray Carsillo about Madden's predictions for this week's Jets and Giants games

Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

JaMarcus Russell: Beyond the 47.7 QB Rating

...reasons that #2 turns things around. He's Not a Complainer: Unlike T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who boycotted Madden 2010 because of his rating, Russell remained mum even though he may have actually had a reason...

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 29: NFL Football player DeMarcus Ware attends the 15th Annual XBox Madden Bowl at The Honey Pot on January 29, 2009 in Tampa, Florida

Madden NFL 10

Madden NFL 10

Blackhawks-Flames Preview

Blackhawks-Flames Preview

PTI : NFL Bans Helmets in Practice?

Should the NFL really consider a ban on the use of any helmets during practice sessions during the season?

Video | November 18, 2009