The Pats' system seems more important than Tom Brady

Considering Matt Cassel's explosion, has the key ingredient to the Patriots' success been their system, and not Tom Brady?

Raise your hand if you want cupcakes

TMQ opines on college teams scheduling cupcakes and offers up a team-by-team NFC preview.

Numbing problem plagues NFL

Before offering his 2007 AFC preview, Gregg Easterbrook exposes a numbing problem in the NFL.

Riding with … Asante Samuel

Ever want to go cruising with pro athletes? Page 2's Jemele Hill rides along with Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel.

Draft risk study: Cornerbacks

Ted Kluck's draft risk study by position: cornerback

The Duke-UNC Zapruder film

After being forced to watch Hansbrough vs. Henderson again and again, Tim Keown is trying to see both sides.

Want to skip the Pro Bowl?

If you're an NFL player and want to sit out this year's Pro Bowl, we've got some great excuses for you to use.

When in doubt, pass on second down!

Tuesday Morning Quarterback has learned this: don't run the ball after throwing an incompletion on first down!

Thoughts on the way down ... and out

Don't call Terrell Owens a copycat, but do read Ralph Wiley's Uncensored NFL Thoughts from Week7.

Playing Miami's Ray Lucas was a dream come true for Nate Clements