An interesting analysis of why the betting line favors home underdogs. Very useful for anyone who makes NFL bets.

This isn't a new article, but it reminded me of the very first news article I ever remember reading. When I was about five years old, I read a Sports Illustrated article about the paralyzing hit that Jack Tatum laid on Darryl Stingley. 25 or so years later, Stingley and Tatum still haven't reconciled, even with Tatum losing his own leg recently to diabetes. Hard to believe people like Jack Tatum even exist. Call the man up already, you're both human beings.

The Dolphins apparently got the jump on the Patriots this weekend by watching and listening to Tom Brady's audibles from previous games. I love this story because a) The Phins are my team, and b) I still remember about 10 years ago when the Dolphins dropped Keith Byars and the Pats picked him up expressly to give them the Dolphins' list of game calls. That game was a brutal loss for the Dolphins. This one was a brutal loss for the Patsies.

The stiff-arm is a complicated and sometimes unconscious choreography of many moving parts: speed, leverage, balance, strength, cunning and determination. Beyond sheer speed, it is the most basic way for a ball carrier engaged in hand-to-hand combat to create more space for himself and, with it, a few extra yards. At the very bottom, though, the stiff-arm is about survival. Sort of like breathing.

This poison pill thing has gotten a little out of hand. Check out the unmatchable terms of Nate Burleson's offer sheet from the Seahawks. Five games played in the state of Minnesota guarantees the entire contract? Somebody needs to step in and stop this stuff.

The good: Joe Theismann comes in. The bad: Al Michaels goes out.

Somebody tell me how Skip Bayless landed a job at ESPN. Thank god for Kevin Jackson.

The unique design creates a home field advantage like no other for the Seahawks. John Clayton reports...

I didn't even know you were allowed to do this.

Well it's about time. Minnesota is finally considering canning Mike Tice in favor of a more competent coach.

The Colts are apparently still at #1 in ESPN's Power Rankings.