Basic instincts: Giants keep it simple to whip Redskins

A loss two weeks ago against Seattle is a distant memory for the Giants, who went back to basics, John Clayton writes.

Extra Point/ESPN Sportsbeat Aug. 1-15, 2003

Extra Point/ESPN Sportsbeat Aug. 1-15, 2003

Harsh criticism spurs Oakland's upset win

...passion they showed in a narrow Week 1 home loss to San Diego. In the three games prior to its stunning win over bumbling and unprepared Philadelphia, Oakland was 0-3 and was outscored 96...

John Clayton's Last Call: Saints, Vikings livin' large in comfortable confines

AP Photo/Stephan Savoia The Titans were 0-5 entering Week 6. Thanks largely to the exploits of Tom Brady, their problems quickly snowballed in the ...

Spikes in value, hikes in pay

Stocking the center position used to be an afterthought. But changing times have changed GMs' minds. Centers are reaping the benefits in terms of soaring salaries, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

The Big Rotowski: Brown, Marshall rise

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Ronnie Brown, Brandon Marshall and Ben Roethlisberger making big moves.

Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide

Weekly Picks   Ditka Johnson Carter Jackson Houston @ Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Carolina ...

Youth might dictate new hiring model

When it comes to hiring NFL head coaches, relatability and affordability might matter as much as résumés and rings. Those are some of the reasons youth has prevailed, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Training Camp Roundup: Aug. 19

News from around NFL training camps.

Few surprises in first 2009 mock draft

Eric Karabell reviews the results of the ESPN Fantasy staff's first mock draft of the 2009 football season.

The Mag: 2009 fantasy football preview

Adrian Peterson will rush for exactly 1,837 yards -- and 24 other shocking fantasy revelations from the minds at ESPN The Magazine.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Short on star power, long on drama

Perhaps because there is a dearth of marquee talent, there's plenty of intrigue entering the 2009 draft, Jeffri Chadiha writes. There are plenty of questions to be answered.

...tight end (89) Mark Bavaro in action against the Dallas Cowboys at Giants Stadium. 2- Sep 16, 1990; San Francisco, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) prior to the game...

No. 6: Giants' best draft class

The greatest defensive player in NFL history helps land the Giants' 1981 draft as the team's best.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Welcome to the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't

Why let reality get in the way of our best memories of 2008? It's the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't.