Vikings-Steelers: Expect a thriller
John Clayton, ESPN.comExpect a thrilling conclusion to the Vikings-Steelers game -- thanks in part to leaky fourth-quarter defensive play -- John Clayton writes in his weekly First and 10 column.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009Giants' juggling act works at cornerback
John Clayton, ESPN.comBecause of injury or quality of play, the Giants have juggled five starting cornerbacks this season. And guess what? They aren't worried about it, John Clayton writes.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008Broncos face critical stretch
John Clayton, ESPN.comRivalries and grudge matches abound this week, but the New England-Cincinnati Monday night matchup is the best, John Clayton writes.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Never too early to look ahead to 2007 season
John Clayton, ESPN.comWho's in the best shape entering the offseason? John Clayton takes an early look at how all 32 teams stack up for 2007.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2007Taking a second look at the playoff games
John Clayton, ESPN.comIt was easy to rush to judgment after the playoff pairing were set, but John Clayton reexamines and breaks down this weekend's wild-card playoff games.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007Which hot seats are the hottest?
John Clayton, ESPN.comIt wasn't supposed to be a big year for coaching changes. But suddenly, there could be plenty of coaching changes, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2006Playoff spots, jobs on the line in Week 17
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Giants may not be playing for only a playoff berth; they may be playing to save Tom Coughlin's job. That's just one of the intriguing subplots of Week 17, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2006More than NFC East at stake when Philly visits Dallas
John Clayton, ESPN.comJeff Garcia and the Eagles can inch closer to the NFC East title when they visit Dallas, and tweak T.O. as well in a game that highlights Week 16, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006Saints, Cowboys in battle for playoff seeding
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Saints-Cowboys tilt highlights a Week 14 that features numerous games with playoff implications, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006Giants, Cowboys heading in opposite directions
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Cowboys-Giants rematch highlights Week 13 and so much has happened since the first time they met, most of it good for Dallas and bad for New York, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2006Schedule could determine playoff chances
John Clayton, ESPN.comWith all the focus on the playoffs at this point, John Clayton breaks down the remaining schedules by division to see what the playoff picture might look like.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2006Chargers-Broncos AFC West clash highlights Week 11
John Clayton, ESPN.comThings are heating up in the AFC West and the battle between the Broncos and the red-hot Chargers highlights Week 11, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2006Battle of NFC's best tops Week 10
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Bears and Giants have emerged at the NFC's best. Their matchup in the Meadowlands highlights an interesting Week 10, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2006Rams face big test Sunday
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Rams are 4-1. But are they for real? Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks could answer that question, writes John Clayton in his preview of Week 6.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2006T.O.'s return overshadows importance of the game
John Clayton, ESPN.comForget T.O.'s return to Philly. The Cowboys-Eagles game itself means much more in a week of intriguing divisional matchups that highlight Week 5, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "nick saban" make the list?