Searching for red (zone) November

Jay Cutler, and the Bears, need to improve in the red zone quickly.

NFC North weekend mailbag

...t help but wonder what the difference was that made Garrett Wolfe appear more productive then Matt Forte in that last drive. He was gaining 4-5 yards a carry and was pushing the...

Scenes from a book tour

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

What to watch: Slaton, Hasselbeck, Austin

...players I'd call as being on the spot this weekend. Gentlemen, we are certainly watching. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks: Can't get a much better matchup than this, against the Detroit Lions, but...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Called Out: Not believing in Austin?

Eric Karabell calls out our experts' rankings of players such as Chris Johnson and Miles Austin.

Forte and the Bears near the goal line

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert As we discussed earlier this week, Chicago tailback Matt Forte made up for a lackluster statistical performance (90 yards on 26 carries) by scoring a pair...

October 18, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) tries to avoid a tackle by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson (53) in the first...

Air and Space: Talkin' YAC in the NFC North

...in Chicago. The Bears have some excellent post-catch runners in Devin Hester, Johnny Knox and Matt Forte. But these numbers suggest Cutler is keying further downfield than, say, the average NFL quarterback. Finally...

Countdown Daily Predictions: ARI-CHI

Mark Schlereth and Tedy Bruschi tell you if the Cardinals can bounce back and find a win in Chicago

Week 9 flex ranks: We have a new No. 1!

[Editor's note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday, based on news and other factors.]I realize my weekly mailbag is a Wednesday blog staple, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Steelers' no-huddle looms large

Baltimore beat the Broncos by using a smart defensive strategy and a healthy dose of the no-huddle offense. Look for Pittsburgh to use a similar strategy in Denver on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Countdown Daily AccuScore Report:ARI-CHI

Jenny Dell tells you if the Cardinals can bounce back and find a win in Chicago

Cardinals-Bears Preview

Cardinals-Bears Preview

MJD, Turner top Week 9 RB Ranks

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 9.

Trend-spotting: Trust in Hightower

Ken Daube looks at the latest trends and targets, and sees good things for Tim Hightower.