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...

The Morning According to Us

...Chicago or—you say it, Josh—Matt Cassel in New England. I'm talking about...a few years ago that the Quincy Carter, Ryan Leaf, name-your-bust saga was unfolding down...

Condensing the NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL Combine is a little like the Miss America contest after they ruined it by demanding that competitors have a) a personalit...

Finishing School

Think USC's QB is nuts to pass on NFL riches for another year? Then you just don't know Matt Leinart

Wanna See That Again?

*Instant replay is this year's hot button, but you don't have to hit the rewind to know which is the team to beat…again