SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 12

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Reading the coverage: Polians extended

...Stellino. Julius Williams will be the sixth starting defensive end for Jacksonville this season, says Wright. Tennessee Titans David Climer credits Mike Heimerdinger for thinking outside the box. Justin Gage doesn't look like...

Fantasy Focus Football: November 26

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell get you ready for Week 12

Pats-Saints game has great matchups

Monday's Patriots-Saints game has a number of huge matchups to watch.

10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had better hope Week 12 delivers knockout blows to the undefeated-season hopes of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, writes Adam Schefter.

A goal-line stand can be self-defeating

Recent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.

What I think they're thinking

...Indianapolis at home and at New England. Those teams are currently a combined 27-13 (.675). Tennessee Titans (4-6) Rob Bironas was clutch in Houston. If only he'd been better in Pittsburgh...

Fantasy Focus Football: November 25

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell preview the Thanksgiving Day games

FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

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Reading the coverage: Planets aligning for Jags?

...still unclear, says Gil Samson. A late look: Richard Collier is at peace, says Jason Cole. Tennessee Titans Vince Young ran like a rookie again, says Jim Wyatt. A different Young is steering the...

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

...Colts watches pregame warmups with quarterback Peyton Manning #18 before a 23-0 win over the Tennessee Titans on December 28, 2008 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana

Countdown Daily Huddle: AFC South

John Clayton gives you the latest news from each team in the AFC South

Bengals, Vikings top Week 12 DST ranks

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 12.

2009 NFL Power Rankings: Week 12

Week 12 of the latest ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings reveals a matchup of the Nos. 1 and 4 teams.