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Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Jim in Port St. Lucie, Fla., writes: I don't know why people can't see that it's the coaching staff that makes New Eng...

Is Flacco taking same path as Big Ben?

...Matt Ryan. In 2004, Roethlisberger didn't win the job in training camp. Former Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox was the starter until an injury allowed Roethlisberger to step in and take over the reins...

Mailbag: Hawks fan takes Sando to woodshed

...after stumbling early. Vinny Testaverde comes to mind. Trent Dilfer, to a degree, and Kerry Collins. Tommy Maddox several years aback, and Jim Plunkett years ago. But some quarterbacks never recover from a poor...

MC: Week 12 picks

...Ravens The Ravens are so bad, it took them five quarters to beat a team playing Tommy Maddox at QB. By the way, did anyone else think the Bengals would have won that Colts...

NFL gifts that keep on giving

Bill Simmons is making a list (and checking it twice) of the worst NFL gifts you can give.

Other football leagues of the past

Could the AFL go the way of other football leagues started alongside or in direct competition to the NFL? Here's a look at the notable leagues, how they fared and where they might have gone wrong.

Eagles, Bengals play to NFL's first tie in six years at 13-13

The Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie on Sunday, the NFL's first in six years.

Monday Night Story Line: Analyzing rookies Flacco, Mendenhall

Eric Karabell examines two rookies who will be playing prominent roles in the Monday night's matchup and whether they have fantasy value for this season.

Time to flick the power switch

Bill Simmons compiles his first NFL Power Poll of the season and finds the league is more wide-open than ever.

LUNCH LINKS

...Steelers. · On that note, on a lark: this is the first Google News hit for 'Tommy Maddox' right now. · Apparently Jerry Jones is a genius. · Bob Costas gives an interview and...

Team preview: UCLA

Can the arrival of Rick Neuheisel breathe life into UCLA?

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Top Ten One Shot Wonders: Tommy Maddox

The No. 5 one-shot wonder of all time is former NFL quarterback Tommy Maddox.

As we kneel at the altar of Chamberlain, we have a quiz

From the Church of Joba Chamberlain to the latest Patriot spy, it's all good in this week's quiz.

Tommy Maddox Steelers jersey

Plenty of change in the air -- just not at head-coaching level

Although there is unusual stability in the head-coaching ranks, NFL teams are undergoing plenty of change in other key areas, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2008