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When the Detroit Lions hired Jim Schwartz as their coach in 2009, hope emerged from the sports analytics industry. Had it gained a patron saint? Schwartz, after all, had acknowledged his interest in the subject during his time as the Tennessee Titans...

You know the drill. A player is asked whether he will outperform a contemporary. The player says, "of course." And off we go. Tennessee Titans tailback Chris Johnson said on ESPN that he will rush for more yards than the Minnesota Vikings' Adrian ...

The holiday week pushed ESPN.com's Week 17 Power Rankings up one day to Monday. Let's see how the NFC North fared: 4. Green Bay Packers Trending: Up two after a 55-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Comment: The Packers are peaking at the end ...

After the Green Bay Packers' 55-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans, here are three issues that merit further examination: Maybe the lasting impact of the "Fail Mary" is that it will produce the two most dangerous teams in the NFC. I'm sure the A...

A few thoughts on Sunday's events at Lambeau Field: What it means: The Green Bay Packers won for the ninth time in 10 games, dominating the Tennessee Titans in one of the biggest blowouts in team history. Their 48-point margin of victory was their...

Let's take a look at ESPN.com's Week 10 Power Rankings: 3. Chicago Bears Trending: Up two after a 51-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Comment: The Bears are playing as well as they have at anytime under coach Lovie Smith, including their 20...

After the Chicago Bears' 51-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans, here are three issues that merit further examination: The Bears' schedule is about to get much more difficult, with consecutive games against the 7-1 Houston Texans and the 6-2 San...

Let's get inside the Friday injury report in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Receiver Alshon Jeffery (hand) is the only player on the Bears' 53-man roster who won't be available for Sunday's game at the Tennessee Titans. Detroit Lions: Receiver C...

I'll be honest. There aren't any sparklers on the NFC North's Week 9 schedule. The Chicago Bears will play at the 3-5 Tennessee Titans. The Detroit Lions are headed to play the 1-6 Jacksonville Jaguars. The Minnesota Vikings will travel to play th...

Let's power through a look at who practiced, who didn't and why Thursday in the NFC North. Chicago Bears: It appears that receiver Alshon Jeffery (hand) is going to be the only player unavailable for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. Lin...

After the Minnesota Vikings' 30-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans, here are three issues that merit further examination: Quarterback Christian Ponder shook off interceptions on consecutive throws by completing 11 of his final 12 passes for 100 ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Even without one of their better defensive players Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings limited the Tennessee Titans to a single score in their 30-7 victory. But will they be put in a similar situation next week against the Washington Redskin...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts on a dominating 30-7 performance Sunday at the Metrodome: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings are 4-1 and tied for the NFC North lead with the Chicago Bears. The Tennessee Titans put on a listless and punchless perfo...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts at halftime from the Metrodome, where the Vikings lead 13-0: The Vikings have had a notable advantage throughout this game, and the halftime score probably underestimates the difference between these teams. The Vikings ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Greetings from the Metrodome, where we're about an hour from kickoff here between the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans. The Vikings' list of inactive players had no real surprises. Linebacker Erin Henderson (concussion) is bac...

After the Detroit Lions' 44-41 loss to the Tennessee Titans, here are three issues that merit further examination: ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski has forgotten more football than most of us will ever know. So it's worth noting that he suggested Monday...