Big plays: Cards last in division, NFL

...York Jets 14 15 29 San Diego Chargers 24 5 29 Baltimore Ravens 15 13 28 New England Patriots 23 5 28 Seattle Seahawks 17 10 27 San Francisco 49ers 14 12 26 Carolina Panthers...

Which teams allow fewest big plays?

...Bengals 12 3 15 New York Jets 8 7 15 San Diego Chargers 9 7 16 New England Patriots 9 8 17 Carolina Panthers 8 10 18 Jacksonville Jaguars 14 5 19 Pittsburgh Steelers 13...

Fantasy Focus Football: December 22

Paul Severino and Matthew Berry recap the action from Week 15

FBO: The rise of the mighty mites

Football Outsiders analyzes NFL Week 15. Thoughts (among many): who keeps calling Romo a December bust? What's up with Brett Favre? Who decides that players are "too small?" (Uh, Brees/Welker/Jerome Harrison)? How good is Andre Johnson?

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 15

...a season low last week with a 14 percent approval rating from SportsNation, and a loss in New Orleans won't improve matters. "If Dallas loses out, I don't see how Wade Phillips keeps...

FBO: Week 15 matchup analysis

After debunking the myth that is the yards-allowed-per-game statistic, Football Outsiders lists a number of players to start/sit this week based on their Week 15 matchups.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Player X: Tiger shoulda known

From the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- Player X, the anonymous NFL star writing for the Mag, gives some advice to Mr. Tiger Woods.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

FBO: The arrival of must-win time

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 15 in the 2009 NFL season. Thoughts: Cincy declines as the game progresses; the Giants can't stop anyone in the red zone; Aaron Rodgers and Matt Schaub actually seem to enjoy being blitzed and more.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Tough test for emotional Bengals

As they deal with the death of teammate Chris Henry, the Bengals have to somehow focus on football and get ready to face a talented Chargers team on the road, writes John Clayton.

...ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 30: Darren Sharper #42 of the New Orleans Saints intercepts the ball against the New England Patriots at the Louisiana Superdome on November 30, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen...

Broncos, Cards top Week 15 DST ranks

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 15.

Trend-spotting: Final look at the data

Ken Daube takes a final look at target trends, big running plays and favorable passing and rushing schedules for the fantasy playoffs.

2009 NFL Power Rankings: Week 15

Week 15 of the ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings reveals a matchup of the Nos. 4 and 7 teams.

...first down pass in the fourth quarter in front of safety Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona...

FBO: A plan to stop the Saints

Football Outsiders evaluates Week 14 in the NFL. A few thoughts among many: There is a way to beat the Saints (and the Colts, for that matter); something is wrong with Carson Palmer; and sheesh, the Rams are not very good.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009