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The mission is clear for the reigning No. 1 team in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings: Keep quarterback Matt Schaub healthy at all costs. The Texans lost Schaub late last season and had no chance to advance through the playoffs as a result. With Schaub he...

Here's a nightmare scenario for Arizona Cardinals fans: Kevin Kolb flounders while a reborn Matt Leinart leads the Houston Texans deep into the playoffs. The 7-3 Texans' outlook minus injured starting quarterback Matt Schaub framed the biggest deb...

In one month's time, we've gone from discussing the St. Louis Rams' playoff prospects to how they might handle the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The chances suddenly appear very real. The Rams are 0-4 heading into their bye week. Their top rec...

Quarterbacks' recent grip on the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award could be slipping. Peyton Manning's precarious health situation heading toward the Indianapolis Colts' 2011 opener leaves him ranked only 10th on our initial MVP Watch of the season...

The first round of the 2011 NFL draft was notable in the NFC West for the players teams did not select -- quarterbacks available when Arizona and San Francisco selected. The second round presents a second chance for the Cardinals, 49ers and Seattl...

The NFC West registered twice on Business Week's Power 100 list featuring sports' movers and shakers. Larry Fitzgerald ranked 43rd and Patrick Willis ranked 53rd on the annual list. A big thanks goes out to AFC South blogger and Business Week r...

The St. Louis Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks' defense for 34 yards on a pass to Mark Clayton and 49 yards on a screen to Steven Jackson. Those plays helped St. Louis match the Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Washington Re...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Brett Favre's departure from the Packers and eventual arrival in Minnesota has helped both teams. The Vikings' success with Favre makes his departure to a division rival a net loss for Green Bay, of course, but s...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Matt Schaub and Joe Flacco missed the MVP Watch cut this week despite impressive performances in Week 6. Their teams have .500 records and that gave me an out when trying to find spots for other deserving players...