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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that Brian Urlacher was his favorite opponent.

Baltimore Ravens Recently retired Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said former Raven Ray Lewis is the best middle linebacker of all time, reports John Breech of CBSSports.com. Could Joe Flacco have his best season yet in 2013? The Baltimore Sun ...

DAVIE, Fla. -- Dannell Ellerbe had to travel more than 1,100 miles south to escape Ray Lewis' large and overwhelming shadow. Coming off a Super Bowl victory, Ellerbe had a tough decision to make in free agency: He could either be heir apparent to ...

First Ray Lewis and now Brian Urlacher. Two middle linebackers who redefined the position won't be back in 2013 with each opting to end their certain Hall of Fame careers. Urlacher and Lewis, who will be on the 2018 ballot for Canton, have been co...

Reviewing the Pro Football Hall of Fame's list of middle linebackers is a sobering experience. The position is well-represented, but almost all of the enshrinees -- Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert and Willie Lanier among them -- are drawn from a long-go...

Hot Button: Who is the greatest linebacker in Bears history?...

Getting a little dusty in here. Nice job from the University of Oklahoma, who opened up its dorms to help those who were affected by Monday's tornado. It's been a sad season of team sports for Texas, writes Cedric Golden of the Austin American-...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and Prove" series in the division for 2013. Next we take a look at New York Jets starting linebacker DeMario Davis. 2012 stats: 36 tackles What he has to prove: Davis must prove he is the long-term solut...

Nico Johnson was considered a leader on Alabama's national championship team. That was one of qualities that the Kansas City Chiefs were most interested when they made Johnson a fourth-round pick Saturday. Johnson is expected to immediately compet...

The Baltimore Ravens will officially start the defense of their Super Bowl championship in about four months. This week, however, the next chapter for the Ravens' defense truly began. In the same offseason Baltimore said goodbye to two future Hall...

The Baltimore Ravens made history when they parted ways with seven starters from their Super Bowl-winning team (and that number could grow to nine if offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie and nose tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu aren't re-signed). Just don't say "...

Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and ESPN Insider's team of NFL experts break down the draft needs and fits for the Minnesota Vikings. Would Manti Te'o be a good replacement for Ray Lewis? Could Cal WR Keenan Allen help fill the void left by Percy Harvin?

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and ESPN Insider's team of NFL experts break down the draft needs and fits for the Baltimore Ravens. Would Manti Te'o be a good replacement for Ray Lewis?

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III not only ended the year with the best selling jersey in the league, more of his No. 10 jerseys were sold in the NFL this fiscal year than any jersey in league history.

An NFC North player had a record-breaking season after adorning the "Madden 13" cover. So let's get serious with this year's process, the "Madden 25" cover vote over on SportsNation. The contest is in the third round of a process that will conclud...

ESPN.com is handling the voting for the "Madden NFL 25" cover vote, which is set up in bracket form and split into Old School and New School divisions. It's down to the Sweet 16, and two Baltimore Ravens have reached Round 3. Ravens linebacker Ray...