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First Response
Can Eli Manning get the Giants off to a fast start and pull them out of their slide? Our bloggers take a division-by-division look at the weekend. Mosley: NFC East Final Word | AFC East »
Countdown Daily Predictions: Cowboys-Eagles
- Porter: Pats QB Brady gets 'own rules'
| Blog - Sanders' return to Colts comes to end | Blog
- Cornerback Law agrees to deal with Broncos
- Packers' Rodgers, Driver probable vs. Bucs
- Dolphins' Crowder, Ferguson doubtful vs. Pats
- Giants safety Rouse to replace struggling Brown
- Lions coach hopes WR Johnson, RB Smith play
- Houshmandzadeh 'shocked' by antics reactions
- Packers' Jolly, Harris, Raji fined $5,000 each
- Rumors: Romo may struggle against Philly
BEST OF THE NFL BLOGS
Raheem Morris' future depends on what rookie quarterback Josh Freeman does in the next nine games. NFC South: Pat Yasinskas
- NFC North: Bears or Packers in playoffs?
- NFC East: Harbaugh blasts 'Boys in new book
NFL ON TWITTER
- @Adam_Schefter Start making your plans. RT @gregaiello: Lombardi coming to Broadway! http://tinyurl.com/yaobb5m 3 minutes ago
- @Adam_Schefter No, it's not true. Indianapolis has not called me to play defensive back. 4 minutes ago
- @MikeReiss Saturday football journey feature on ESPNBoston.com w/ Sam Aiken. http://bit.ly/1H4aCd 11 minutes ago
- @markschlereth I like the Steelers in Denver!RT @grahamzlaw: @markschlereth giving my Steelers any chance this weekend? 28 minutes ago
- @markschlereth Yes I do! RT @HrzMatt: @markschlereth You think Cards upset Bears in Chicago this week? about an hour ago
- @markschlereth Flying through Wash Dulles/ multi Starbucks in that port I will be having a Venti skim Latte. With a shot of battery acid! about 2 hours ago
- @markschlereth Going home. Get some rest. RT @gruberted: @markschlereth what are u doing up so early? I'm just going to bed lol about 2 hours ago
- @markschlereth We're working hard on it! Soon. RT @broncsbomber: @markschlereth when are you gonna get your chile online? about 2 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter They'll want to play better for themselves - no guaranteed contracts. RT @nbvike61: do U think the titans will wanna play better for Vince? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Last week alone was pretty darn close. RT @golden_dome1: @Adam_Schefter Favre has never had a perfect game actually about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter When he has been healthy, he has been tremendous. RT @WhiteTeeMafia: @Adam_Schefter Bob Sanders is the most overrated player of this decade. about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter I'd vote Benson - more improbable and more impressive. RT @Wesley_Kaminsky: @Adam_Schefter More impressive, Vernon Davis or Cedric Benson? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Let's not make any snap judgements. RT @justindolak: @Adam_Schefter Alex Smith, Vince Young. Which one has had the best resurgence so far? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Absolutely. RT @rosspro: @Adam_Schefter: How early/Where u think Dez Bryant goes in first rd??? If first rd??? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Don't want to embarrass Dez Bryant. RT @omargonzales: @Adam_Schefter I remember rich eisen doing the 40..you should do it this year in Indy. about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter And A. Goodman. RT @craigary: dunno how long they'll hold up but is there team with better group of vet DBs than Champ, BDawk, Hill, Law. about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Worth it - stud. RT @Doos4911: Curious what you think of Crabtree so far. To me he looks different than other Wrs. Maybe worth the wait? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter With more perfect games. RT @jeffgrove: Not a huge Favre guy, but thought this an interesting question - is he the Nolan Ryan of football? about 9 hours ago
- @Adam_Schefter Little of both. RT @AndrewSchlanser: Bob Sanders playing 47 of 96 games since being drafted..injury prone or plays so hard it just happens? about 9 hours ago
- @wingoz RT @marcye435: @KapaluaResort I luv the Pineapple Grill! & the Plantation House.. & Merrimans. & Sensei. O heck, Kapalua has the best dining about 10 hours ago
NFL BLOGS
- Schefter: Talking SD/NYG
- Rumors: Westbrook changing running style
- Fantasy advice: Joyner | KaraBlog | Burton
- Tools: PickCenter | Game Predictor
- Draft: Mel's Big Board (11/4) | NFL draft blog
NFL CHATS
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- Mike Sando
- Chat wrap: Spagnuolo has impressed
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- Bill Williamson
- Chat wrap: More needed from Royal
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- Paul Kuharsky
- Chat wrap: VY's future up in the air
COLUMNISTS
Adam Schefter
John Clayton
Len Pasquarelli
Jeffri Chadiha
Seth Wickersham
The 10 Spot
Check out midseason awards, the play the Broncos must defend against on MNF, the upset of the week and top Week 9 storylines.
First and 10: Week 9
The Ravens provided a blueprint for beating Denver. Look for Pittsburgh to follow it on Monday night.
Tip Sheet: First-year coaches
Indy's Jim Caldwell and Denver's Josh McDaniels are soaring, but collectively, first-year head coaches are struggling.
Smith earning second chance
Many had given up on Alex Smith. Now, the 49ers' QB is showing that there are better days ahead.
MUST-SEE NFL COVERAGE
- ESPN Dallas
- Tony Romo and Roy Williams aren't on the same page, leaving the WR baffled as to why.
- Page 2: Flem File
- Some half-decent and half-baked observations from the halfway point of the season.
- Hot Read: Jaguars
- All Jaguars home games could be blacked out in '09. Is the NFL viable in Jacksonville?
- ESPN Boston
- The "empty" set has been a significant part of the Patriots' offensive success in 2009.
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NFL SPOTLIGHT
This man behind the scenes deserves huge credit for the success of unbeaten New Orleans (7-0).
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- Power Rankings: Are Saints better than Colts?
- Scouts: Week 9 previews | Film Notes
- Kiper: Big Board | Top 5 Seniors | Juniors
- Fantasy: Berry's Love/Hate | The Breakdown
- Week 9 Ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DST
- KaraBlog: Beware both Steve Smiths
NFL SCOREBOARD
Sunday, 11/8
1:00 PM ET Washington Atlanta 1:00 PM ET Arizona Chicago 1:00 PM ET Baltimore Cincinnati 1:00 PM ET Houston Indianapolis 1:00 PM ET Miami New England 1:00 PM ET Green Bay Tampa Bay 1:00 PM ET Kansas City Jacksonville 4:05 PM ET Detroit Seattle 4:05 PM ET Carolina New Orleans 4:15 PM ET San Diego New York 4:15 PM ET Tennessee San Francisco 8:20 PM ET Dallas Philadelphia
Monday, 11/9
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