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Problems in Philly, Surprise 3-0 Teams: Three Lessons Learned From NFL Week Three
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s third week.
TIME Outtakes: Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha
He’s one of the top pass defenders in the NFL. He’s also one of top philanthropists in sports. Here’s what didn’t make it into this week’s magazine.
Is The NFL A Bunch Of Fakes?
We always thought flopping was a problem in futbol.
Bet on Brady and Buffalo: Three Lessons Learned From NFL Week Two
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s second week.
Is This the Year the New England Patriots Get Fun?
For years, they were dull football blue bloods. Now the Pats are showing signs of lightening up. Why that’s good for the game
Missing Manning, Celebrating Cam: Three Lessons Learned From NFL Week One
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s first week.
NFL Kickoff: What The World Was Like Without Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning will not be playing quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Say it again: Peyton Manning will not be playing quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Weird, right?
5 Scandal-Free Story Lines for the College-Football Season
News flash: college football isn’t just about controversy. After a disastrously troubled off-season, the 2011 kickoff can’t come soon enough. TIME offers five scandal-free story lines to watch
What ESPN’s ‘White Michael Vick’ Story Got Wrong
If the point of a good magazine story is to get people talking (hey, we even try it here at TIME), consider a piece in the new issue of ESPN The Magazine, “What if Michael Vick Were White?,” a grand success.
Are Terrelle Pryor and the Oakland Raiders the Right Fit?
In the wake of one of the many scandals that have rocked college football this year, Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor decided to go pro rather than return to school.
Why the University of Miami’s Football Program Is in Hot Water
Back in 1995, Sports Illustrated published an damning article on the University of Miami’s football team. Going back to the 1980s, Hurricane players had a reputation for breaking the law, cheating in school, and ignoring NCAA …
Fantasy Football Fever: The Most Obsessed Cities in America
Get a life, Green Bay.
