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Parity? Balance? Please. The NFC has more heavy hitters and is clearly becoming the superior conference, writes John Clayton.

The NFL regular-season opener is still more than a week away. But there's no reason to wait to overreact to Week 1 results. We have plenty of recent preseason information to freak out about. Follow me to hyperbole! New England Patriots - It's nev...

Peyton Manning's impact on this offseason will be widely felt, writes Ashley Fox.

ESPN Insider Chris Sprow breaks down Randy Moss' final days with the New England Patriots and writes that the Pats discarded Moss because he no longer fit their system, not because his football skills evaporated.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2012

Future Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss says he wants to return to football in 2012. Moss is one of the most dynamic receivers of all time, and if he's in shape, someone will give him a shot. Would he be a fit in the AFC East? Let's examine. Bu...

It was a mixed bag (50 catches for Ochocinco?) for this Pats prognosticator.

Former coach Josh McDaniels believed in Tim Tebow and now it's paying great dividends for the Broncos, Adam Schefter writes.

ESPN Insider Chris Sprow tackles the common narrative that the New England Patriots lack the elite talent needed to compete with the best teams in the NFL. Although Bill Belichick may look for value in other places, it's not all about the system.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2011

Peter Keating examines the best and worst deep passers in the NFL by QBR. He also explains how Tom Brady is an exception to the rule because he's helping the Pats win, but doesn't have a deep threat.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2011

Vince Verhei of Football Outsiders breaks down the New England Patriots' offensive schedules, writing that the Pats' issues are solely tied to a lack of a deep threat. The Patriots need to send Wes Welker deep, while also developing other options.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011

Wes Welker got all he could handle Sunday from Darrelle Revis.

Vince Verhei examines the best and worst performances of Week 4 in the NFL, starting with Wes Welker's phenomenal game for the New England Patriots.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2011

Despite the fact that he retired, former Patriots, Vikings and Titans receiver Randy Moss is staying in shape in the event that the right team calls with the right opportunity

Matt Williamson grades each AFC team on the free-agent signings and trades it has made since the end of the lockout, led by the Texans, Chargers and Patriots.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2011

Buffalo Bills Wide receiver Marcus Easley has been sidelined by a knee injury. Stevie Johnson has high expectations coming off a breakout 2010 season. "Just try to be like Lee [Evans]," Johnson said. "Lee's one of the elite receivers. He's had...

ESPN NFL analyst Chris Carter and close friend of Randy Moss called in to SportsCenter to give his take on Moss' decision to retire. Interestingly, Carter indicated that it just might have been the moves the Patriots and Jets made at the receiver p...