Most improved: Wideouts Rice, Austin, Jackson top list
They aren't related, but it's easy to guess Sidney Rice's favorite player growing up. The Vikings receiver is no Jerry Rice yet, but he tops a dozen breakout guys on Pete Prisco's list of most improved players.
Ravens shine light on what could be undoing of Broncos
The Broncos are no longer undefeated thanks to an ugly 30-7 loss to the Ravens. Were they exposed? Not necessarily, but their inability to make big plays has Pete Prisco rethinking Denver's fast start.
League-leading numbers speak volumes, Schaub doesn't
Matt Schaub is having one of the biggest aerial seasons ever but don't expect any bragging over the bling. This humble Texan quickly passes when Pete Prisco tries to get the QB to step outside the team's pocket.
Favre meltdown vs. Steelers a fluke or sign of things to come?
First came the fumble, returned for a touchdown. Then the pick, also brought back for a score. Brett Favre's two turnovers cost the Vikings, and Pete Prisco is wondering if it's the beginning of a trend.
Preseason mythology doesn't jibe with regular-season reality
The Broncos' success is just the tip of the iceberg. The first six weeks of the season have busted many NFL myths, Pete Prisco says, from the Ravens' standout defense to the Wildcat's demise.
Perceptions aside, nothing soft about Saints
Players bristle at the word. But is it really so bad to be a finesse team? It's not the same as being soft, explains Pete Prisco, pointing to the 'finesse' Saints, who show their toughness again with a rout of the Giants.
Hitting 300: Pass for show, run for dough no longer formula
The conventional wisdom has long been to get physical with a ball-control running game and defense. But the growing trend of 300-yard passers to winning sends downfield enthusiast Pete Prisco looking for answers.
