Behind the Story: Matt Birk and The Hometown Discount
David FlemingLast night, longtime Minnesota center Matt Birk inked a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. It's a fascinating deal to us...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009Condensing the NFL Combine
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Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009ESPN Insider: Is it wise for the Lions to avoid Stafford?
Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders, via ESPN InsiderYou can click here to become an ESPN Insider. So, uh, the Lions were pretty bad last year, eh? ("HOW BAD WERE THEY?") Naw, for real though: they were...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerFOR BEST AFC/NFC TITLE GAME EVER, WE'RE GOING PATRIOTS VS. COLTS FROM THE 2006 SEASON [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009In This Issue: 3-2-1 Meltdown
Seth WickershamWe're picking a winner for our "You Be The Coach" quiz LATER TODAY (Jan. 21), so go take it now! Here's the deal: being a head coach in the NFL is qu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009Dear Flem: Questions for Conference Championship Weekend
David FlemingDavid Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerMOST IMPORTANT PLAYER/COACH FROM ALL FOUR TEAMS THIS WEEKEND? WE'LL TAKE BRIAN DAWKINS [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerFOR BEST ROOKIE NFL QB EVER, WE'LL (STILL) TAKE DAN MARINO IN 1983 What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Before this year, conventional wisdom held t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009Submit NFL Conference Championship Questions to David Fleming
David FlemingDavid Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009The NEXT: Foregone Conclusion?
Ted BauerWe realize discussions like this are contextual: the last two weekends, there's almost no argument that Larry Fitzgerald is the best WR in football. (...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009The NEXT: QB Debate To Have
Ted BauerVisit the NEXT 2009 universe. Threw this one out during the late game on Sunday: who are the best five quarterbacks in the NFL right now? (We don't m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings
Ted BauerFOR BEST DIVISIONAL ROUND GAME EVER, WE'RE TAKING THE IMMACULATE RECEPTION What is "All-World Power Rankings?" This weekend should be fun: Ravens/T...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009The NEXT: Defensive Debate To Have
Ted Bauer...job, thus you favor a Champ Bailey or someone? ; (5) what of DeMarcus Ware, most of the Vikings D-Line, and the guy who started this discussion, Mr. Reed? OK, we'll shut up. Who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009Submit NFL Divisional Weekend Questions to David Fleming
David FlemingDavid Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009Behind the Bets
Chad Millman...now whether you know it or not: Three of the four home teams (the Chargers, Dolphins and Vikings) didn't wrap up their division titles until the last day. That doesn't inspire betting confidence...
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