The switch of players on the off-season has given hope to many fans
John Clayton And Jason LangendorfEither way, the NFL off-season has given most fans plenty of hope for their teams
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009Mel Kiper and Todd McShay debate how the first-round draft will pan out
Mel Kiper and Todd McShayMel Kiper and Todd McShay have plenty of opinions about how Round 1 will play out. Come Draft Day, at least one of them will probably look smart
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009The way the brain reacts during difficult football plays and maneuvers
Andy Kamenetzky and Brian KamenetzkyDuring the playoffs' most critical moments, the brain can be a player's best friend--or his worst enemy
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009ESPN Insider: Mel Kiper checks in every week.
Mag.comMel Kiper Jr. might know more about Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti than we know about our mothers. That's a sad commentary on our home life, frank...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009What you should take from the NFL Combine heading into draft season.
Chris Sprow...25-point primer on what we saw. 1. May The Schwartz Be With You Not only did new Lions coach Jim Schwartz claim that Bill Belichick, "probably had more to do with my development than...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009The comparison points between Dr. Seuss and Bill Belichick
Chris Sprow...knows what it's like to work for Bill Belichick. This week at the NFL Combine, several new coaches and GMs who've worked beneath Belichick described what amounts to endless hours helping him craft...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009At the NFL Combine, versatility is a bigger component than ever.
Chris Sprow...teams like Pittsburgh and New England is part of the Belichickification of the NFL, a style which emphasizes defensive (and offensive) versatility. And it was last year that the Patriots, who have made versatile...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009Steroids in football hasten a player's demise, in baseball, just records.
Chris SprowSoon after Alex Rodriguez had admitted his little three-year dalliance with steroids, a meager three years in which he averaged52 home runs per year, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009WGATU: Is money killing world soccer?
Austin Kelley...about pouring more money into the doomed soccer business, at least in England. Another American investor, New England Patriots and Revolution owner Robert Kraft, has discussed taking over Liverpool. But he's worried, not about...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009Could the 2009 AFC Title Game be Steelers vs. Patriots?
Ted Bauer...mdash;the start of the decade ("obvi") and also when Bill Belichick took over—the New England Patriots are 102-42 in the regular season, with three Super Bowl titles (although none since defeating...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009The NEXT: Extreme Vote of Confidence
Ted BauerVisit the NEXT 2009 universe. We respect the Patriots as much as anyone (does anyone think the Browns hired Eric Mangini because they're still smarting...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2009Who wins the Super Bowl? The stats will tell us!
Rick Paulas...took over after their respective starters were relegated to the bench, both Hightower and Moore began their new roles with much aplomb. Hightower had a 22-carry, 109-yard, one TD day in his first...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2009What's the most emotional moment in sports history?
Ted BauerFOR MOST EMOTIONAL SPORTS MOMENT, WE'RE GOING WITH "THE MIRACLE ON ICE" [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please click here.] ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009The NEXT: 43 Super Bowl Themes To Be Aware Of
Ted BauerVisit the NEXT 2009 universe. Super Bowl XLIII is upon us. Seemed a good time to list 43 themes headed into the contest. Some are obvious, some are r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009Many NFL coaches don't know the right call to make in crunch time
Seth WickershamQuick: your team's down five, ball in the red zone, 28 seconds left, no timeouts. What do you do? If you don't have a clue, don't feel bad. Neither do many NFL head coaches.
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