Some players would be hard to live without
Michael Smith, ESPN.comThe nature of the NFL makes no player truly indispensable, but some guys sure are pretty close, writes Michael Smith.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2006The best leaders in the AFC
Michael Smith, ESPN.comMichael Smith goes team by team and identifies the top leaders and "glue" players on each AFC team.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2006Ray Lewis ready to bounce back
Michael Smith, ESPN.comRay and Jamal Lewis both looked primed to bounce back from disappointing seasons, writes Michael Smith.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2006
Desperation brings out the best
Michael Smith, ESPN.comTake December divisional matchups and add a healthy dose of desperation and you have compelling holiday-season football.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2005Mariucci's 'nice' persona not working
Michael Smith, ESPN.comDon't blame all the disarray in Detroit on Joey Harrington and the offense. The problems start with Matt Millen and Steve Mariucci.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2005Of Saints and winners
Michael Smith, ESPN.comESPN.com's NFL staff wraps up Week 1 in the NFL.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2005Pollard's long-awaited induction another positive step
Michael Smith, ESPN.comFritz Pollard should have been in the Hall of Fame in the inuagural class of 1963, writes ESPN.com's Michael Smith. Pollard's finally in, and hopefully will be appreciated not just as one of the game's great players, but as a pioneer who had a large part in making the NFL what it is today.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2005LB's strip changes tone of game
Michael Smith, ESPN.comLB Eric Barton made a number of tackles and big plays, including a forced fumble, in the Jets' win.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2004Offense generates next to nothing
Michael Smith, ESPN.comBut the Ravens were reminded during Sunday's loss that they need some offense to win games.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2004Reed has strong grasp of opposing offenses
Michael Smith, ESPN.comRavens S Ed Reed has a penchant for not only picking off QBs, but also making big plays.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2004Boller is limited by offense
Michael Smith, ESPN.comFolks are quick to rip Kyle Boller, but it's much too early to write off the second-year Ravens quarterback.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2004Owens comes alive in second half
Michael Smith, ESPN.comThe only way to keep Eagles WR Terrell Owens from dancing is to keep him out of the end zone.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2004Dark days in Minnesota
Michael Smith, ESPN.comWeek 6 was not kind to Vikings coach Mike Tice, whose team ran aground in the wake of a scandal, writes Michael Smith.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2005'America's Team' finding it hard to feel at home
Michael Smith, ESPN.comEveryone's trying to make the Saints feel at home. But it's just not the same, and there seems to be no end to the road, writes Michael Smith.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2005Statement Sunday for NFC favorites
Michael Smith, ESPN.comOrder had been restored in the NFC universe, writes Michael Smith in ESPN.com's wrap-up of Week 2.
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