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Sports Central September 20, 2004 Eric Poole |
Crazy Joe's House of Cornerbacks Did Mike Shanahan take advantage of Joe Gibbs, a guy who had been out of the NFL for more than a decade and might have been locked in a 1980s mindset that attaches too much value to a feature running back?  |
Sports Central August 6, 2007 Dave Golokhov |
2007 NFL Preview: Denver Broncos The Broncos' offensive line, running game, and passing game will be much better this season.  |
Sports Central August 11, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Denver Broncos The Broncos are still the class of this division, but to get by in the playoffs, they'll have to find a way to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks.  |
Sports Central January 23, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: Old-Fashioned Football The Pittsburgh Steelers are not flashy, they are not finesse, and they are not an offensive or defensive juggernaut. They just know how to win.  |
Sports Central July 31, 2012 Brad Oremland |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Biggest Snubs This is an updated version of a piece I wrote in 2007. Many of the players I wrote about then have been elected to Canton, some new players have become eligible, and some things I've changed my mind about.  |
Sports Central January 17, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Divisional Weekend Roundup There was a lot of talk last week about the great coaching matchups in the divisional round of the playoffs, and coaching was a decisive factor in all four games -- with several teams thoroughly out-coached.  |
Sports Central January 13, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Divisional Weekend Wrap-Up Last week, I criticized Philadelphia fans for booing injured Saints. This week, classless Denver fans booed injured Chargers. Knock it off.  |
Sports Central December 27, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings Technically, Colts still lead power pack... Patriots won last four by double-digits... Pittsburgh Steelers peaking at the right time... Broncos undefeated at home... Giants have reason for pessimism... etc.  |
Sports Central January 16, 2009 Kenneth Dean |
How to Fix the Dallas Cowboys Fret not, Cowboy fans, this very talented team can step out from the shadows and in to the limelight once again.  |
Sports Central August 10, 2005 Chris Lindshield |
Broncos' Shanahan Proving His Point Is Mike Shanahan coaching with a chip on his shoulder? Are we watching a coach destroy a team by buying into the John Elway hype? or are there plausible reasons for an offseason of questionable moves made by the Denver Broncos?  |
Sports Central September 5, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: Meet Sapp and Gandy Indianapolis Colt's head coach Tony Dungy doesn't necessarily require media stars -- he loves to employ intelligent and versatile players. And Gerome Sapp and Dylan Gandy are ready to defend that position.  |
Sports Central May 6, 2005 Matt Thomas |
Top-10 Storylines We Wish Would Go Away With NFL Kickoff 2005 more than four months away and the recent conclusion of the league's draft, we "armchair quarterbacks" find ourselves at an information impasse, so to speak.  |
Salon.com September 8, 2000 Allen Barra |
Passing fancy The Bill Walsh-inspired offensive revolution has had an unexpected drawback: Every NFL team looks the same now.  |
Sports Central November 22, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings Colts, Broncos and Seahawks hold their respective top positions... Panther offense is now all Steve Smith... Atlanta defense needs to pick it up... Detroit plays the spoiler... Houston wins dubious honor... etc.  |
Sports Central January 12, 2015 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2014-15 Divisional Weekend NFL teams with coaching vacancies have been patient this year. Rex Ryan will apparently be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and that's the first opening filled, with five remaining.  |
Sports Central January 24, 2006 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XL Preview The intangibles of this matchup are hard to pin down, but Pittsburgh may have turned the corner  |
Sports Central January 11, 2016 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2015-16 Wild Card Weekend I'll have more to say on the Associated Press All-Pro Team below, but the lineup is ridiculous, especially on offense. Three running backs and two wide receivers? What is this, 1945?  |
Sports Central August 8, 2007 Brad Oremland |
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Biggest Snubs The Pro Football Hall of Fame is closer to giving defensive backs the credit they deserve. But there are still gaping holes in the Hall's membership.  |
Sports Central August 29, 2012 |
Top Three QBs in the AFC West With the addition of Peyton Manning, the AFC West has been turned upside down. The San Diego Chargers have long been the division favorites, but they've now been pushed aside thanks to the Manning-led Denver Broncos.  |
Sports Central October 12, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Check out the power rankings for week five in the NFL.  |
Sports Central February 29, 2008 Brad Oremland |
The NFL Coaching Tree 2008 (Pt. 2) Today's most prominent coaching trees grew in two coaching forests: those of Paul Brown and Sid Gillman. It's important to include a third "forest" - that of Steve Owen.  |
Sports Central January 10, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Wildcard Roundup An analysis of NFL playoff games.  |
Sports Central January 20, 2006 Kevin Holtsberry |
NFL Playoff Thoughts and Observations Here is a little secret: it is hard to get into to the Super Bowl, let alone win!  |
Sports Central November 30, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles -- potential Super Bowl foes? -- are back at the top. And by the way -- Brett Favre's consecutive game streak has nothing on Jim Marshall.  |
Sports Central January 28, 2006 Greg Wyshynski |
Cowhering in Fear Face it: until he wins the Super Bowl, the only reason Bill Cowher should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is so we can find out what the official sculptor does with that chin.  |
Sports Central August 4, 2008 Andrew Jones |
NFL '08 Predictions: AFC West The teams in the AFC West are an interesting bunch that have been annual underachievers on some level for a number of years. Here's their outlook for the 2008 season.  |
Sports Illustrated September 19, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast In the off-season the one September game you'd have circled in red would have been Jacksonville at Indianapolis this Monday night. The Colts were the consensus choice to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Jaguars had the conference's best record in '99, a gaudy 14-2. But things have changed.  |
Sports Central January 6, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Wildcard Round St. Louis @ Seattle... N.Y. Jets @ San Diego... Denver @ Indianapolis... etc.  |
Sports Central January 22, 2007 Jonathan Lowe |
Busting the Door Wide Open With Sunday's results, the NFL won't only see a black head coach reach its modern championship for the first time. There is a guarantee that one will raise the Lombardi Trophy.  |
Sports Central February 17, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Over/Under: New NFL Coaches The author briefly evaluates each new coach's situation, and guesses how long he might hold his new job.  |
Sports Central June 5, 2009 Seth Doria |
The New Brian Westbrook: Steven Jackson Fantasy championships aren't won with high picks. They're won with value-getting more than you paid for.  |
Sports Illustrated July 31, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Forsaking Hall others An inside look at who's in, who's up, who's out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- and why  |
Sports Illustrated April 3, 2001 Peter King |
Trade Deficit The Broncos have a talented running back to deal, but no takers...  |
Sports Central February 8, 2010 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLIV Recap In four short years, the Saints have completed a storybook turnaround.  |
Sports Central February 7, 2008 Bijan C. Bayne |
Finally, A Monk in the Shrine The quiet, workmanlike receiver of the Gibbs Era I Washington teams has finally gotten his due -- enshrinement among football's best in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  |
Sports Central October 31, 2008 Sean Crowe |
Defense, Not Offense, Wins Championships That's why teams like the Cowboys, Broncos, Chargers, and Cardinals (among others) don't interest me this season. Meanwhile, the Titans, Steelers, Giants, and Bucs are far more intriguing come playoff time.  |
Sports Illustrated October 31, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Taking on the oxymorons The 'legal foul' in the NFL has been out of hand for 20 years...  |
Sports Central September 26, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: The Clash The Packers are 0-3 and their prospects seem to be fading as quickly as their injury list is growing. Something tells me this is not what Brett Favre envisioned returning to when he contemplated retirement in the offseason.  |
Sports Central August 15, 2006 Wailele Sallas |
10 Predictions For the 2006 NFL Season Until the first kick-off starts the official season, here is a list of things you can bet on this season.  |
Sports Central April 24, 2012 Brad Oremland |
The Best Coaches In NFL History With the 2012 NFL Draft less than a week away, many fans and analysts are trying to predict the future. Let's save the forecasts for after players get matched up with teams, and instead take a spin into the past, ranking the greatest head coaches in NFL history.  |
Sports Central July 24, 2012 Brad Oremland |
Five Hall of Fame Candidates There are a lot of great players missing from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Some of them will be inducted in the next few years, a few will have longer waits, and many will never be enshrined.  |
Sports Central December 16, 2007 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Offense Ever With apologies to the 1941 Bears and the San Diego Chargers in general, here are the 10 best offenses in league history.  |
Sports Central July 10, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Dynasties and Hall of Famers Take a look at Hall of Famers and potential snubs for some of the most successful teams in history - including those which obviously aren't true dynasties because they won few or no titles.  |
Sports Central January 3, 2011 Paul Foeller |
Masterpiece in K.C. A culture of winning has developed in Kansas City. These Chiefs are for real, and they aren't going away any time soon.  |
Sports Central November 28, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings Indianapolis Colts score a season-high 45 points... No team makes more big plays on defense than the Baltimore Ravens... Shawne Merriman's return from suspension could make San Diego's defense as scary as its offense...  |
Sports Illustrated September 24, 2002 Peter King |
Reverse Field Offensive-minded coach Mike Shanahan can thank his deep, cat-quick defense for the Broncos' 3-0 start.  |
Sports Central July 17, 2006 Brad Oremland |
Can Peyton Manning Win the Big One? The question has dogged him since college -- and it continues to follow him.  |
Sports Illustrated March 5, 2003 Peter King |
Worth a Gamble In the right system quarterback Jake Plummer could still be a star.  |
Sports Illustrated December 28, 2000 Peter King |
A wild wild-card weekend Broncos... What are Doug Flutie's chances for the Hall of Fame?... How is McNabb not in the Pro Bowl?... etc.  |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Assistant Coaches Wayne Fleming - Calgary Flames... P.J. Carlesimo - San Antonio Spurs... Brian Butterfield - Toronto Blue Jays... Jim Johnson - Philadelphia Eagles... etc.  |