The Morning According to Us

...the bench, soaking up as much of the playbook as he can, the rare instances like Matt Ryan aside. In the end, a situation that seems like it could make a lot of sense...

ESPNTheMag.Com at the NFL Combine, Day II: "Hey, Junior!"

...over a promise ring last night over steak. "I just keep trying to warn people about (Matt) Ryan and (Joe) Flacco, what an anomaly that is," said Mike Mayock, the NFL Network draft analyst...

The NEXT: QB Debate To Have

...at an older-than-most-QBs age? What about Donovan McNabb? Has one of two rookies (Matt Ryan/Joe Flacco) already cracked this list? List five for us in the comments or e-mail...

A TON OF VALUE

Know who's never won the NFL's MVP Award? A group of offensive linemen. Know who else? A group of defensive linemen. And—this year especially—that's too bad.

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

BEST NFL STORYLINE THIS SEASON? WE'LL FLY HIGH WITH MATT RYAN LEADING THE FALCONS TO THE PLAYOFFS Want to see more "All-World Power Rankings?" On Sunday...

The (Long) Weekend Lookahead: NBA, NFL, and some Bowl Games as a Highlight

...you're at it, read this and this. (If you're an Insider, there's a sweet Ryan McGee feature on bowl games off that last URL.) SUNDAY: "OH MAN, AM I WORKING ON THE...

The Weekend Lookahead: Should Be A Strong Few Days

...out. Jim Grobe is legit. You like bowl games? Go here to read a nice feature by Ryan McGee on 'em. This is also worthwhile, if for no other reason than the top image. You...

The Morning According To Us

Blame Matt Ryan. Pundits are already starting to take guesses at what the Detroit Lions will do with their...

2009 NEXT WINNER: MATT RYAN

...by an athlete's potential for greatness, well then, sorry folks, you picked the wrong guy. Matt Ryan isn't NEXT for the possibilities stored in his right arm or for all the accolades...

...by an athlete's potential for greatness, well then, sorry folks, you picked the wrong guy. Matt Ryan isn't NEXT for the possibilities stored in his right arm or for all the accolades...

Clip Reel: Kerry Collins

...in the NFL this season? Some contenders: Tom Brady's injury reshuffling the landscape (no question); Matt Ryan's development with the Falcons (valid); how quickly the Miami Dolphins have turned the corner (legit...

Hitting the Wall?

A lot of boys perhaps officially became men last week: rookies Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco both led their teams to impressive wins, youngsters Matt Forte, BenJarvis Green-Ellis...

Matt Ryan for NEXT: Fun Facts

Matt Ryan says that when he landed his first huge NFL contract, he purchased himself "a big bed...

CLIP REEL: MATT RYAN

...Sunday, walks into the backyard where we're grilling and the first thing he says is: "Matt Ryan is really, really good." Indeed. Citizens of Atlanta are saying that presently, as a Falcons team...

THE GIVING TRIAGE

...Box until he starts throwing more TD's. He has just one this year. (And yes, Matt Ryan is sort of wasting his flavor.) 9. Julius Jones and Maurice Morris, Seattle It's actually...