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It's crunch time for Giants

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Two straight home games, starting Sunday against Dallas, will make or break the Giants' season, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Patriots under pressure to maintain

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

A lot working against Broncos

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The Chargers enter Sunday's showdown for AFC West supremacy with more momentum and fewer problems than the reeling Broncos, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Pats-Colts rivalry has layers of intrigue

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Patriots-Colts is guaranteed excitement. The aftermath of Sunday's showdown also promises to be compelling, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Steelers' no-huddle looms large

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Baltimore beat the Broncos by using a smart defensive strategy and a healthy dose of the no-huddle offense. Look for Pittsburgh to use a similar strategy in Denver on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

The pressure is on the Packers

John Clayton, ESPN.com

A Vikings victory would mean the Favre decision cost the Packers a shot at the division title for a second consecutive year, John Clayton writes in his weekly First and 10 column.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Vikings-Steelers: Expect a thriller

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Expect 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, 2009

Expect Quinn, T.O. to stay put

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Even though the fall trading season has been busier than normal, Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline should be quiet, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Trade deadline should pass quietly

John Clayton, ESPN.com

A lot of attention is being paid to Tuesday's trade deadline, but don't expect anything major to take place, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Broncos' D fuels remarkable turnaround

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Josh McDaniels and Kyle Orton have exceeded expectations for Denver, which faces New England in the game of the week, writes John Clayton in his weekly First and 10 column.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

First & 10: Eagles feeling early urgency

John Clayton, ESPN.com

After a tumultuous offseason, the Eagles want to establish themselves as one of the NFC's top contenders. The first test comes Sunday at Carolina, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Raiders ready to make move up

John Clayton, ESPN.com

If they can avoid controversies, the Raiders just might make a move up the standings in the AFC West, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

Niners stressing toughness over finesse

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The San Francisco 49ers are stressing hitting and more hitting, as expected under Mike Singletary, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

First-hand looks favor Vikings, Steelers

John Clayton, ESPN.com

With John Clayton's training camp tour done, the Vikings and the Steelers appear to be the standout squads among the teams he's seen in person.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

AFC West's woes traced to bad drafts

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Whatever happened to the days when the AFC West was the best division in football? That's one of your questions, and John Clayton answers that and many more in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009