Week 16 flex rankings: Looking for good matchups

When in doubt, look at the matchup. Really, at this time of the year, a number of teams certainly seem to be counting down the days until the season ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Film Notes: Reviving the screen pass

After looking at film, Gary Horton tells you what to pay attention to during Week 16.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Less December drama for Cowboys

The Cowboys have bought into Wade Phillips' one-game-at-a-time philosophy.

Johnson, Peterson the top Week 16 RBs

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 16.

Manning, NFC East QBs carrying fantasy owners

...but don't get too excited about the quantity of touches he'll get this week. Marion Barber and Brandon Jacobs have managed to stay semi-healthy but have hardly matched expectations; I don...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

The Weekly Best for 12/22

Page 2's Weekly Best riffs in rhythm to the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Report card: Cowboys vs. Saints

Report Card: Here are the Cowboys' grades for Saturday's win over Saints.

Cowboys get running game going

...100 yards. Dallas gained 145 yards against a Saints defense that ranked 19th against the run. Marion Barber rushed 17 times for 62 yards but Felix Jones had a strong outing with a career...

Ware strips Brees on final drive to end Saints' shot at perfect season

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are marching toward perfection no more.

The Barbarian Returns

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 19: Running back Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys dives into the endzone to score against the New Orleans Saints...

Cowboys lead at halftime, 17-3

...possessions of the game, a Tony Romo 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin and a Marion Barber 3-yard run. Dallas compiled 139 yards in total offense on its first two scoring drives...

Cowboys putting Saints away

...drive that took seven minutes of the third quarter away from the Saints. When running back Marion Barber scored from the 2 it gave the Cowboys a commanding 24-3 lead. When the third...

Cowboys rolling, 14-0

...possessions of the game, a 49-yard Tony Romo touchdown pass to Miles Austin and a Marion Barber 3-yard touchdown run. The Cowboys have 195 total offensive yards to 35 for the Saints...

Nov 26, 2009; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber (24) runs with the ball against the Oakland Raiders at Cowboys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons...

Cowboys lead league in empty numbers

One of the nice things about Cowboys coach Wade Phillips is that he often provides helpful statistics to the media. Naturally, he seems to lean on the...