35 Results for playoff

Cutler feeling love during honeymoon

Wayne Drehs, ESPNChicago.com

Jay Cutler's honeymoon period with the Bears has just begun, and it's safe to say Chicago fans have fallen hard, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Iowa town turns to football to recover from tornado

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

After a tornado ripped through Parkersburg, Iowa, the town realized that one of the best patches of new grass needs to be at the football field, writes ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2008

Don't tell Colts' Sanders he's the little guy on the field

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

When Indianapolis hosts the New England Patriots in a matchup of NFL unbeatens on Sunday, the Colts' Bob Sanders, a 5-foot-8 safety, will be the shortest player on the field. But as ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs writes, Sanders will play like the biggest.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007

Indictment puts Vick's earning power in limbo

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Michael Vick's future as a marketable commodity off the football field took a huge hit when Tuesday's indictment on dogfighting charges came down, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007

Loss hurts, but Saints know it's been a special year

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Losing in the NFC Championship Game hurts, but the Saints know their season was a success on so many levels, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2007

Johnson's life always a battle of good and evil

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Tank Johnson knows the more success he and the Bears have on the field, the brighter the spotlight will shine on his off-the-field problems, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2007

Grossman polarizes Bears fans

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Hall of Famer Gale Sayers says he's frightening. Former Bears receiver Tom Waddle says he's created a "bipolar" community. Bears fans are just praying the good Rex Grossman shows up Sunday.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2007

Grossman polarizes Bears fans

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Who shows up Sunday: good Rex or bad Rex? That's what Bears fans are wondering, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2007

Alexander set to become free agent

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Shaun Alexander is excited about the Seahawks' future, if he's back in Seattle next year, Wayne Drehs writes.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2006

A Super Bowl route for Detroit's down and out

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Wayne Drehs finds one Super Bowl 'Mission' statement for Detroit's homeless population.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2006

For the bare Super Bowl necessities, try Windsor

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Wayne Drehs takes an up-close-and-personal walk on the wilder side of Windsor's nightlife at Super Bowl XL.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2006

Ask, and the Bus shall answer

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Jerome Bettis would happily talk about football on Super Bowl media day ... if only someone would ask.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2006

Homecoming brings memories for Bettis family

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Before Jerome Bettis became "The Bus," he was a star and member of the National Honor Society at Detroit's Mackenzie High.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2006

Brady, Patriots finally feel playoff defeat

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

For the first time in his career, Patriots QB Tom Brady walked off the playoff stage without a victory.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2006

Veteran LB unaccustomed to spectator's role

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Bills LB Takeo Spikes is accustomed to causing pain and suffering, but his season-ending injury has been a trying experience at times.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2005