Michael David Smith

Pete Prisco is out with his annual list of the 50 best players in the NFL. We've already discussed the top two players ad nauseam, so let's see if we can keep these comments interesting and focus on the players ranked 3-50.

In Sunday's New York Times I wrote a story about the 1890 Ohio State vs. Ohio Wesleyan game, which was the first intercollegiate football game for both schools.

At the New York Times Fifth Down blog, I write today that the six players at Radio City Music Hall are likely to be chosen before the draft is an hour old.

At the New York Times' Fifth Down blog this week I wrote about Mike Mamula,

Which team gets a brutal stretch of road games? Which team deserves more prime time appearances? Leave your thoughts on the 2008 schedule in comments.

My most recent post at the New York Times Fifth Down blog is on Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon, who's hoping his personal Web site convinces NFL teams to draft him.

At the New York Times' Fifth Down blog I write about my objections to the new point of emphasis against stiff arms to the face.

My most recent post at the New York Times' Fifth Down blog examines Jerry Jones' comments that he doesn't want a Top 5 draft pick.

Over at FanHouse, I used 11 Getty Images pictures to share my thoughts about that wild Eli Manning-to-David Tyree play in the final minute of the Super Bowl.

The longest-running series on cable television, Inside the NFL, will air on HBO for the last time this week.