Stock rising for Calvin Johnson, Cardinals RBs

Peyton Manning is not going to finish as fantasy's top quarterback this season. In fact, I'm wondering if he'll even end up in the top-5. This really ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Romo, Barber, Dallas offense can still deliver

...all Terrell Owens' fault! Romo can turn things around quickly, though, starting on Thanksgiving against the Oakland Raiders, and while I can't say he'll make my top-10 rankings at quarterback, I...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

PTI : Bengals Lose to Oakland?

How come the Cincinnati Bengals were not able to keep their status in the AFC playoff picture and win against Oakland?

Video | November 23, 2009

Scouts Buzz: Stafford growing up fast

Scouts Inc. examines Matthew Stafford's development, the Vikings' dynamic offense and more.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

FBO: The cliché graveyard

Football Outsiders apply their metrics to Week 11. Findings: Even when Wes Welker doesn't find the end zone, he's historic; Mark Sanchez isn't ready; DeAngelo Williams needs the rock more; and T.J. Houshmandzadeh may have saved Minny's season.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

The Bills' and Browns' coaching jobs

New Orleans' secondary has additions and subtractions for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. Safety Darren Sharper is expected back in the Saints' starti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Enjoying the tough QB, lineup decisions

...as even Vince Young and Alex Smith are taken. Chad Henne wasn't even available. No Oakland Raiders quarterbacks are owned, but I'd prefer to avoid Bruce Gradkowski if I can. That seems...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Watching Brady, Eli, McCoy and Marshall

...player like Scott, who is likely to be filling in for Cedric Benson against the awful Oakland Raiders run defense this week. My answer is simple: Yes, Barber has not played well of late...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

FBO: A Colts weakness unveiled

Football Outsiders applies its metrics to Week 11 in the NFL. Observations: The Colts do have a weakness; the Broncos need to run more; Drew Brees is gonna air it out big-time in Tampa and yes, yes ... Philly is inconsistent.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

ATH : Russell Demoted in Oakland?

Bruce Gradkowski has been brought up to replace JaMarcus Russell, the Raiders' struggling starting quaterback.

Video | November 19, 2009

Behind the Big Board: Stay or go?

Mel Kiper weighs in on some themes from his Nov. 18, 2009, Big Board -- including which juniors should stay in college or make the jump to the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The one and onlys

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

PTI : Happy B'day, Jack Tatum!

A happy 61st birthday to Jack Tatum, "the assassin" made a paralyzing hit on former-Patriots receiver Darryl Stingley in '78.

Video | November 18, 2009

Scouts Take: Cincinnati at Oakland

Preview | November 15, 2009

Don't wait around for Chiefs' Bowe to return

As if Dwayne Bowe hadn't been disappointing enough for his fantasy football owners … now Bowe has been suspended four games by the NFL for violat...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009