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Breakdown: Houston plays four times in prime time, but only one of those games is at home. The Texans are at San Diego on opening weekend, at San Francisco in Week 5, against Indianapolis in Week 9 and at Jacksonville in Week 14's Thursday night game...

The final NFL power rankings of the season are out, and here's a look at where our teams finished in the weekly poll. 8. Washington Redskins (Last week: 9; Week 1: 24). Seven straight wins and an NFC East title land Robert Griffin III and the Reds...

Time for our weekly look at the way our division's teams fared in this week's ESPN.com Power Rankings poll. 8. New York Giants (Last week: 9). Their victory over Green Bay was more impressive than a one-spot jump would indicate, but the memory of ...

Our goal-line grid shows NFL teams' backfield tendencies by game through the 2012 season.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2012

As expected, the Oakland Raiders will be without starting running back Darren McFadden and his backup, Mike Goodson, for the second straight game Sunday when they host New Orleans. Both players were hurt in Week 9 and they didn't play last week be...

Each week, Vegas insider Dave Tuley breaks down the lines and offers NFL pick recommendations against the spread based on perceptions of public-versus-sharps betting trends. Here's the Week 11 action.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2012

One player from each AFC West team to watch in Week 11: Denver returner Trindon Holliday: Holliday has been a Bronco for a month, but he has become a must-see attraction. He has scored on a kickoff return in Week 9 and on a punt return in Week 10....

It's not shocking that Oakland running back Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are not practicing. They both suffered high-ankle sprains in Week 9 and they missed Week 10. High-ankle sprains are difficult to come back from and they often can take three...

Looks like I'm the only one interested in continuing the gameday slideshow that debuted in Week 9. We had some fun with the pics initially, but I was the only one submitting anything in Week 10. We'll give it another week and then reassess. If you're...

Christopher Harris breaks down Week 10's action, and what to make of injuries to Michael Vick and Jay Cutler, among others.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Greetings from Candlestick Park, site of the St. Louis Rams' first NFC West road game under coach Jeff Fisher. I've been going through ESPN's playing-time data with an eye toward trends affecting NFC West skill players. Pla...

Joe Flacco shined in Week 9. Eli Manning did not.

In celebration of the NFL's release of the all-22 and end-zone film for the 2012 season, each week we'll be bringing you the best in offensive- and defensive-line play. For the winners of last week's Trenchie's, click here. The John Hannah Award f...

The "Madden NFL 13" computers kept up their fantastic run in Week 9, going 10-4 and continuing to build on their impressive overall record. This week promises to be a tough one, though, with a number of tossups such as Houston-Chicago and Dallas-Phil...

Matt Williamson ranks the top 50 players after Week 9 of the 2012 season. Aaron Rodgers is rated as the best player in the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

Pro Football Focus explores the top seven individual performances of the first half of the NFL season, starting with Andrew Luck's stellar showing in Week 9 against a Dolphins defense that had been dominant on third down.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012