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When do NFL coaches use a challenge for purposes other than overturning a call? When they're looking to channel their inner James Naismith, of course. We've written on this topic before, but it merits reinforcement because you don't see it often. ...

Let's take a moment to wrap up a loose end from the Detroit Lions' 26-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here's where we left it in our Rapid Reaction post: What I'm curious to know more about: A pair of penalties on a fourth-quarter extra poi...

After the Detroit Lions' 26-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, here are three issues that merit further examination: In the 2012 debut of safety Louis Delmas, the Lions doubled their season's takeaway total (three). They hit quarterback Mic...

PHILADELPHIA -- I'll admit it. They fooled me again. Yep, I wrote off the Detroit Lions when their deficit grew to 10 points Sunday with 5 minutes, 18 seconds remaining at Lincoln Financial Field. I had this game marked as a victory for the Philadelp...

Here's a proven method for a struggling team to pull off a road victory in a tough place to play: Force some early turnovers and jump out to an early lead. It's sound and tempting advice for the Detroit Lions as they prepare for Sunday's game at the ...

Two years ago, we noted that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had established himself as one of the better running quarterbacks in the NFL. Of course, that was when he was 26 years old and midway through his third season as a starter. N...

We reached the height of Suh-mania in early February, when a Forbes magazine poll revealed Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was one of America's most disliked athletes. Two of the three men ranked ahead of him -- Michael Vick and Plaxico ...

I tried to address the timeliest of your mailbag submissions during the week, and most of the others will be moot once the NFL opens its free agent market in a few days. But there are a few other topics of interest so let's hit them while we have a m...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Wow. As you read in the ESPNChicago.com Rapid Reaction, the Chicago Bears pulled off a victory Monday night over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears are now 5-3 and winners of three consecutive games as they head into...

The Chicago Bears' game Monday night at the Philadelphia Eagles carries a number of subplots, not the least of which is their matchup against Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Close observers know Vick hasn't had much success against the Bears in his ...

You rocked Tuesday's SportsNation chat with a pterodactyl reference, some nice comments about late Detroit Lions beat writer Tom Kowalski and some discussion about what Michael Vick's new contract could mean for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Ro...

And so it begins. Sort of. As you might know, a Philadelphia radio host speculated over the weekend that the Philadelphia Eagles might have interest in Brett Favre as the backup for Michael Vick in 2011. Favre has a long-standing relationship with...

You might have forgotten amid the NFL's labor chaos, but on a much quieter day last week I asked you for some help in this week's installment of the ESPN.com offseason positional Power Rankings. Namely: Where should I rank quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ...

In these locked-out times, I'm quite sure I wasn't the only loser -- er, interested party -- refreshing the ESPN.com's "Madden 12" bracket page Monday afternoon to find out whether either of our NFC North players had advanced to the finals. Alas, ...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Happy tax day to you. If you still wait in line at the post office to ensure the postmark is on your taxes, here's a potential distraction: The folks over at SportsNation are set to reveal the finalists in ESPN.com's...

I did a bit of sleuthing Thursday morning and some of you aren't going to like what I found out. After about three days of voting, Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis is still leading Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the ESPN.co...