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Every Play Counts: Patriots’ Running GameWas the success of New England’s running game this season just a product of their record-setting passing attack? In the AFC Championship, we learned the answer is pretty clearly no. Every Play Counts: Packers’ Run BlockingThe Seahawks finished the regular season with the league’s fifth best rush defense, according to DVOA, but they were powerless to stop Ryan Grant of the Green Bay Packers last Saturday. How did Grant overcome the invaders from Seattle? With superior manpower and a serving of old-school football. Every Play Counts: Shaun PhillipsOne player stood out above all others in the Chargers’ wild card weekend win over the Titans, and it was not the first player you’d expect. Linebacker Shaun Phillips had a big game, a game we examine in this week’s Every Play Counts. 2007 Every Play Counts All-Pro TeamAfter 17 weeks of watching tape, it is time to name the fourth annual Every Play Counts All-Pro Team. This year’s team has a lot of no-brainers, but it also features a new generation of talented young offensive linemen and some unexpected names in the secondary. Every Play Counts: Steelers DefenseA few weeks ago the Steelers’ defense looked good enough to make Pittsburgh a legitimate threat to Indianapolis and New England in the AFC. Now, not so much. What has changed? We examine the Steelers’ subpar performance against the Rams in an early holiday-week installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Mario WilliamsAll of a sudden, the Houston Texans aren’t looking stupid for picking Mario Williams first overall. What kind of player is he becoming? And why would he be even better without Bill Carollo involved? Find out in this week’s Every Play Counts. EPC: How to Cover Terrell OwensCowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens entered Sunday’s game against the Lions leading the league in DPAR and second in the league in DVOA. But he walked off the field having caught just three passes for 27 yards. What gives? Find out in this week’s Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Barrett RuudBuccaneers middle linebacker Barrett Ruud hardly showed up in the stats for Sunday’s game against the Saints. But does that mean he had a bad game? We explore in this week’s Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: The Anti-Pats Blueprint?The Philadelphia Eagles managed to do the unthinkable Sunday night and actually play four competitive quarters against the New England Patriots. Does that mean the Eagles have unveiled a blueprint that other teams can follow to beat the Patriots? We explore that question in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: How Not to Cover Terrell OwensCowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens had the third-best DPAR game ever on Sunday against the Redskins. He was helped by a Redskins game plan that showed just the wrong way to cover him. We look at what Owens did right and the Redskins did wrong in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: How the Packers Ran on the VikingsThe Packers’ run offense against the Vikings’ run defense looked like a mismatch on paper, but it didn’t turn out that way on the field. Find out why — and what it means for the Packers’ playoff hopes — in this week’s Every Play Counts. EPC Special: Cleveland’s Offensive LineThe Cleveland Browns’ offensive rebirth seems to be equally attributed to quarterback Derek Anderson, an outstanding trio of receivers, and a surprising offensive line. In a guest turn at EPC, Doug Farrar goes play-by-play in the Browns’ recent overtime victory over the Seahawks, and details what’s up with the Cleveland front five. Every Play Counts: Detroit Defensive LineThe Lions are 6-2 and coming off a dominant performance against the Broncos. Will Michael David Smith actually have some positive feelings to express about the Lions? Find out this week in Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: The Twilight of Warren SappHe was once among the NFL’s best defensive linemen, but Warren Sapp is a shadow of his former self. We explore his role in the Raiders’ defense in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: DeMarcus WareCowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware is a physical freak, but is he a complete linebacker? We examine the things he does very, very well — but also the things he needs to improve on — in this week’s Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Kansas City DefenseNot many people expected the Chiefs to be in first place after six weeks, but there they are, at the top of the AFC West, despite a steep decline from Larry Johnson. It’s their defense that has the Chiefs in contention, and we examine that defense in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Washington DefenseTwo years ago, they were great. Last year, they were terrible. Now they’re great again. What’s going on with the Redskins’ defense? Find out in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Ronnie BrownHis team is 0-4 and going nowhere, but Ronnie Brown had a phenomenal game on Sunday. We break down every time he got the ball in this week’s Every Play Counts. Every Play Counts: Saints Offensive LineWhat’s going on with the Saints? Why was last season’s best story this season’s biggest disappointment? We try to find out in this week’s Every Play Counts, and we discover that the problems begin up front. Every Play Counts: Patrick WillisWhat kind of player is the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie linebacker? One who has the potential to be great but isn’t quite there yet. Find out more in this week’s installment of Every Play Counts.
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