New Orleans on edge for epic showdown
Tim Graham, AFC East...first Super Bowl. What has Ron Jaworski impatiently rubbing his hands together are the explosive offenses. Tom Brady and Drew Brees might exchange haymakers like Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks did in the "Battle...
Blog | November 30, 2009Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWhen it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009
'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...say no other human being has been on the defensive end of as many passes by Tom Brady and Drew Brees. In some ways, I guess you could say I've been cursed because...
Blog | November 28, 2009A goal-line stand can be self-defeating
Seth Wickersham, ESPN The MagazineRecent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 200910 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry
Adam Schefter, ESPN.comThe 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.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Patriots under pressure to maintain
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Week 12 power rankings: AFC East
Tim Graham, AFC East...the Patriots on opening night, but Leodis McKelvin's infamous fumble in the closing minutes gave Tom Brady a golden opportunity
Blog | November 24, 2009The Big Rotowski: Best, worst skeds
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris updates his ongoing fantasy football rankings with an eye to the best and worst schedules for the fantasy football playoffs (Weeks 14-17)
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Bodden has three of Sanchez's four INTs as Patriots answer critics
Associated PressLeigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win over the Jets.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 2009Simply irreplaceable
David Fleming, ESPN The MagazineDavid Fleming profiles mercurial but stellar Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson for the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine (it was the cover story).
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Fourth-and-2 vs. fourth-and-twice
Ed Werder, ESPNDallas.comFormer Dallas coach Switzer on gamble by Belichick: 'We'd have kicked the SOB.'
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009The Big Rotowski: RB rankings shuffled
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with a number of backup running backs moving up thanks to injuries to starters.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Even when it costs Pats, in Bill they trust
Tim Graham, AFC East...punt unit off the field. He sent his offense back to the field. Surely, Belichick ordered Tom Brady to induce the Colts to jump offside with a hard count and some wild hand gesticulations...
Blog | November 16, 2009Rapid Reaction: Colts 35, Patriots 34
Tim Graham, AFC East...them for about 58 minutes, holding a 34-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was better than Manning, who threw two bad interceptions. Brady completed 29 of 42 attempts for...
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