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Tip Sheet notes: Harper emerges

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The emergence of strong safety Roman Harper is a big part of the Saints' much-improved defense, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: Stability key for Colts

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Colts owner Jim Irsay has shown a commitment to stability in Indianapolis, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Tip Sheet: 24 teams vying for 12 spots

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The San Diego Chargers, the poster children for strong fniishes, are among the many teams still with solid hopes for nabbing playoff berths, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Tip Sheet: Depth pays off for Steelers

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Steelers have gotten strong play from backups. Not every team has been as fortunate when it comes to surviving attrition, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Colts highlight first-half offense picks

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Midway through the 2009 season, who are the league's best players on offense? Len Pasquarelli shares his selections.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: Loomis builds a winner

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Saints GM Mickey Loomis has done a masterful job of building a winner in New Orleans, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Tip Sheet: Historically bad -- and great

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Jim Caldwell of the Colts and Josh McDaniels of the Broncos are soaring, but collectively, first-year head coaches are struggling, Len Pasquarelli writes in Tip Sheet.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: LJ wears out welcome

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Larry Johnson's latest tirade makes him even less valuable to the Kansas City Chiefs, who probably wish they had traded him years ago, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Tip Sheet: Miami in familiar predicament

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Should the 2-4 Dolphins be panicking? Not quite. Several teams, including the Dolphins themselves in 2008, have made the playoffs after mediocre starts, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: They've got a lot left

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Safeties Brian Dawkins, 36, and Darren Sharper, 33, have proven they still have a lot left in the tank, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Tip Sheet: QBs wingin' it at record rate

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

It may not sit well with football purists, but wingin' it and winnin' appear to be intertwined this season, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Tip Sheet: QB play explains 0-5 starts

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

There are myriad reasons why there are four 0-5 teams this season, but it's never a bad idea to start at quarterback, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Tip Sheet: Analyzing Saints' D revival

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

New Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams puts an extra emphasis on creating turnovers. So far this season, New Orleans results in that department are impressive, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: Adams on the spot

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Bucs DE Gaines Adams is well on his way to becoming a bust in Tampa Bay, which seems in keeping with many linemen selected in the 2007 draft, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Offenses still shaking off the cobwebs

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

For most games during the opening weekend of play, defenses led the way. Over the first 16 games, teams averaged a combined 40.56 points per contest, well below the rate of 44.05 points scored per game during the 2008 regular season. writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009