Playoff Picture
ESPN.com...England Patriots (8-5) Gillette Stadium Divisional Round JAN. 16-17 Wild-card winner at 2. San Diego Chargers (10-3) Qualcomm Stadium JAN. 16-17 Wild-card winner at 1. Indianapolis Colts (13...
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Romo's great stats don't add up to W's
Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.comRomo has put up impressive numbers this month, but he'd trade it all for two wins.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Stunned Bengals left to grieve again
Associated PressTeary Cincinnati Bengals players held a somber practice and dedicated the rest of their season to receiver Chris Henry after hearing that he'd died a day after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during what police described as a domestic dispute.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009The Super-Early Top 25
Matthew Berry, ESPN.comMatthew Berry strikes first in the race for the earliest 2010 fantasy football rankings, but then comes back to the present for another weekly edition of Love/Hate.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Ware going to be a game-time decision
Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.comCowboys' DeMarcus Ware returns to practice for the first time since being carted off the field with a neck injury.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Bowl Mania Predictions
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comFantasy college football analyst Will Harris makes his bowl predictions, stating the case for both opponents before rendering a verdict, a score and assigning confidence points to each pick.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009FBO: The arrival of must-win time
Aaron Schatz and Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders analyzes Week 15 in the 2009 NFL season. Thoughts: Cincy declines as the game progresses; the Giants can't stop anyone in the red zone; Aaron Rodgers and Matt Schaub actually seem to enjoy being blitzed and more.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Henry, 26, dies day after dispute
ESPN.com news servicesBengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities described as a domestic dispute with his fiancee.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009BP: Best and worst teams of the '00s
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus brings the heat with a controversial idea: the best team ... of the entire 2000s ... was the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Wait, what? They lost in the ALCS. Ah, but you can prove it with metrics. To explore, come inside.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Tough test for emotional Bengals
John Clayton, ESPN.comAs they deal with the death of teammate Chris Henry, the Bengals have to somehow focus on football and get ready to face a talented Chargers team on the road, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Dashing through the bowls
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the starting block in Albuquerque to the finish line in Pasadena, The Dash sprints through all 34 bowls -- and picks the winners.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 20092009-10 bowl schedule
ESPN.comTake a look at the 2009-10 bowl schedule from the New Mexico Bowl to the Citi BCS National Championship Game.
Story | December 17, 2009Floridians have the market cornered
Billy Tucker, Scouts Inc.Billy Tucker breaks down the strengths of the 2010 cornerback class in his superlatives.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Best hasn't practiced since injury
Associated PressCalifornia star tailback Jahvid Best will not play in the Poinsettia Bowl as he continues his recovery from a frightening fall and concussion that sidelined him last month.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Ochocinco wants to fight Merriman
Associated PressChad Ochocinco says he wants to fight Shawne Merriman.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009