3-2-1 ... Meltdown
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.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009In Defense Of The Prevent
David FlemingJohn Madden threw it under the bus. We defend it.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Just Crazy Enough To Work
Eddie MatzWhen the game's on the line, there are certain skills you need. Here's how people pull 'em off.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Right Leg, Don't Fail Me Now
David FlemingFrom 2002 to 2007, 12 playoff games were decided by late field goals. Want to know what to look for in these situations?
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineWhat actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
In playoffs, home field isn't a clear advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineTeams have struggled on their home turf, but that doesn't mean the principles of home field advantage are entirely absent.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
A TON OF VALUE
Seth WickershamKnow who's never won the NFL's MVP Award? A group of offensive linemen. Know who else? A group of defensive linemen. And—this year especially—that's too bad.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008Easy Does It
Allison GlockEli Manning's got the big city in the palm of his hand, fourth-quarter mojo in his right arm and no problem at all staring down that complicated brother thing
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008Shock to the System
David FlemingWowed by The Wildcat, Spread HD and A-11? You ain't seen nothing yet. An offensive revolution is coming to the NFL. Can anyone stop it?
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008A Billion To One
Seth WickershamLoaded with cameras and curiosity, Eagles linebacker Dhani Jones fills a cultural gap in China
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Living Scared
David FlemingA year after Sean Taylor's murder, NFL players still live in fear.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008Doctor Yes
Peter KeatingElliot Pellman, the NFL's top medical adviser, claims it's okay for players with concussions to get back in the game. Time for a second opinion
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008Fast As Lightening
Tim KeownForget those two years spent riding the pine. As soon as Phillip Rivers hit the field, he made this NFL quarterback thing look easy
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Don't Think, Just Throw
Seth WickershamDavid Carr got beat up, put down and thrown out of Houston. But to find success in Carolina, he really needs to get out of his head
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008Born Identity
Bruce FeldmanCal's Desean Jackson is a highlight waiting to happen, but the films that best show off college football's most dangerous player are the clips you've never seen
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