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Extra Points: Week 17

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 -0600

Extra Points takes a knee for the 2007 season but not before noting Randy Moss' 'declining' production, the Steelers' team MVP and looking ahead to the 2008 Draft.

Extra Points: Week 16

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:00:00 -0600

As we’ve documented in Extra Points several times this season, it’s been a peculiar year for running backs. Week 16 was no different.

Extra Points: Week 15

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0600

The Week 15 edition of Extra Points chronicles some excerpts from the Eagles - Cowboys game, the phenomenon of the cliché "it is what it is" and more.

Extra Points: Week 14

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0600

Denver punter Todd Sauerbrun made more news off the field this week by allegedly assaulting a cabbie. Read about his transgressions, Terrell Owens' birthday bash and more in this week's Extra Points.

Extra Points: Week 13

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0600

What’s the deal with the contagion of boneheaded decisions and abject mistakes by head coaches? The aversion to reading the rule book? The game-squandering play-calling? The abysmal clock management? The verbal meltdowns?

Extra Points: Week 12

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0600

Week 12 of Extra Points looks at Josh Wilson falling victim to a Seahawks' Thanksgiving Day prank, the narrowing gap between the AFC and NFC and other occurrences from around the league.

Extra Points: Week 11

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0600

Derek Anderson is earning himself some serious cash in Cleveland while primordial pairings have been a common occurrence in sports recently. Let Extra Points fill you in on these and more from the NFL's Week 11.

Extra Points: Week 10

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:25:00 -0600

This week, Extra Points dives into the great unknown of running backs, analyzes two Falcons with different personalities and looks back at the week that was in the NFL.

Extra Points: Week 9

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0600

It was a great weekend for the NFL. One reason for all the excitement was the big play. There were 18 touchdowns of at least 40 yards scored this weekend. Extra Points breaks down that and more in this week's column.

Extra Points: Week 8

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:00:00 -0500

In this week's Extra Points, Bruce Herman looks at a potential Tom Brady, Babe Ruth comparison, explains why Clinton Portis must read this column and looks at the British reaction to the Giants - Dolphins game in London.

Extra Points: Week 7

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0500

Extra Points takes a look at how the Redskins have achieved their 4–2 record, Koren Robinson's chance for a do-over and an interesting fact about the NFL's two remaining undefeated teams.

Extra Points: Week 6

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:48:36 -0500

This week's edition of Extra Points contains some interesting facts on the oldest quarterback to win a game in NFL history, the Rams' and Raiders' futility and a memorable quote from Kellen Winslow leading up to Cleveland's 41-31 win over Miami.

Extra Points: Week 5

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:30:00 -0500

The Week 5 edition of Extra Points includes receiver Roy Williams' need for a new accountant, Beamerball finding its way into the NFL and Cory Redding's untamed gorilla.

Extra Points: Week 4

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:30:00 -0500

Extra Points fills you in on Indianapolis' oldest fan, some big-time players who aren't living up to their name and Dallas Clark's attempt to retrieve one of his touchdown balls.

Extra Points: Week 3

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0500

This week, Extra Points explains why winning could be correlated to going for it on fourth down, questions Turk McBride's choice of role models and credits Kansas City's mascot for his third career tackle.