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Salon.com
January 21, 2003
King Kaufman |
Bursting at the themes Pirates! Old guys! The ex-coach! There are angles aplenty as the NFL's best offense and defense prepare to meet in the Super Bowl.   |
Sports Illustrated
January 22, 2003
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast If any team has an answer for the Raiders' top-ranked offense, it's the Buccaneers and their top-rated defense |
Sports Central
October 9, 2011
David Exum |
Just Win, Baby: Remembering Al Davis As a kid growing up in Boston in the 1970s and completely obsessed with anything to do with professional sports, I couldn't help admiring Al Davis, who passed away Saturday at the age of 82, and his rebellious Oakland Raiders. |
Sports Central
November 8, 2003
Jeff Moore |
When Good Things Go Bad A division-winner last season can find themselves in the basement the next. These teams often find themselves in a downward spiral that can lead to finger pointing, players being benched, and coaching changes. Let's look at some of the disasters this NFL season. |
Sports Central
October 2, 2008
Sean Crowe |
For the Love of God, Free Raider Nation! While Lane Kiffin deserved to be fired from the Raiders, the real problem is owner Al Davis. |
Sports Central
October 27, 2004
Damian Greene |
The Fall of Chucky Tampa Bay Buccaneers' John Gruden is still an excellent coach but, like any other profession, he's only as good as the tools he has to work with. Right now, that ain't saying much. |
Sports Illustrated
April 10, 2001
Jeffri Chadiha & Lester Munson |
Err Raid Raiders owner Al Davis has always been a fighter, but as he takes the stand this week in his $1 billion lawsuit against the NFL, it's increasingly apparent he's in a fight he has little chance of winning... |
Sports Central
September 13, 2006
Seth Doria |
A Tale of Two Losers Two teams who had much on the line blew it -- Tampa Bay and Oakland -- both getting shut out at home, finishing up the game with backup QBs throwing to backup WRs, and looking at Week 2 for some semblance of hope. |
Sports Illustrated
July 23, 2002
Michael Silver |
Madden cruising NFL coach, corporate pitchman and video-game godfather, John Madden has tackled many roles in his career. But now after 23 years in broadcasting, he faces his biggest challenge, the task of saving an ailing institution, Monday Night Football. |
Sports Central
December 13, 2003
Jeff Moore |
Winners and Losers, NFL-Style As the 2003 NFL season draws to a close, a number of teams are still left competing for division titles and wildcard playoff births. In the end, only one team will be able to proclaim themselves the ultimate winner after the Super Bowl in Houston. |
Sports Central
May 18, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Make Room For Junior A number of NFL veterans are finding out the hard way that a young player coming in or coming up means restructure your contract or have your bags packed by June 1. |
Sports Illustrated
January 19, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Gut Check With points at a premium, the Ravens will find a way to squeeze by the Giants... |
Sports Illustrated
May 2, 2002
Peter King |
Oakland's silver (haired) and black At first glance, the Raiders appear to be going prehistoric in their quest for a third consecutive AFC West title. With 13 of 22 projected starters -- if they played today -- in their 30s, including old-timer free agents Bill Romanowski and Rod Woodson, Oakland would seem to be going in reverse... |
Sports Illustrated
October 16, 2001
Peter King |
Work in Progress Though it showed some spunk against the Raiders, the Colts' defense has a ways to go... |
Sports Illustrated
December 24, 2002
Peter King |
Inside the NFL Brett Favre should win yet another MVP because he's had less to work with than the Raiders' Rich Gannon |
Sports Central
September 3, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 1 (Pt. 2) The first week sets the tone for the season, but the biggest excitement will be at FedEx Field, when Washington's "old school" Joe Gibbs hosts Tampa Bay's "golden boy with a vengeance" Jon Gruden. |
Sports Illustrated
April 11, 2002
Paul Zimmerman |
Immersed in the draft Questions about the NFL draft answered, and more... |
AskMen.com
Phil Helm |
Top 10: Ironic Sports Moments - Part I Irony exists in many capacities in sports, and it always causes a stir when we see it. |
Sports Illustrated
January 4, 2001
Peter King |
Chat Reel Baltimore-Tennessee looks like a gem... |
Sports Illustrated
November 27, 2000
Peter King |
Terrell Davis battles a mystery injury Davis feels the hot breath of the outside world, and he understands the warriors' code of the NFL. Play, damn it. Your team's season is on the line, with a playoff-type battle every Sunday, and nothing's broken. Get out there and play... |
Sports Central
February 21, 2008
Sean Crowe |
Five Steps to Fix the NFL's Worst Here are some ideas on how to give the worst football teams in the NFL a foolproof plan to get back to respectability. |
Sports Illustrated
July 17, 2000
Jack McCallum |
Are you ready for some football? There used to be but one hot stove in sports and baseball owned it. Journalists could write endlessly about what offseason moves the Yankees would be making, but football and basketball remained almost invisible until the games began. Not anymore.... |
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 Central
October 11, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings The Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens keep the top spots in this week's NFL team ratings. |
Sports Central
July 31, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Fifty Ways to Leave Your Team Every year several players do not get cut by their team and yet still do not end up finishing NFL training camp. In fact, there are many ways that players leave teams. |
Sports Central
January 19, 2007
Ryan Day |
The 2026-2027 NFL Season in Review A look at the NFL 20 years from now proves that the more things change the more they stay the same. |
Sports Illustrated
September 12, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast I've always liked Oakland-Denver matchups. Strange things happen. It's particularly interesting now, because they're the only teams in the AFC West that have beaten anybody... Chicago will surprise the Giants... Bucs will sack their way to victory in Detroit... Bills will beat Jets... |
Sports Central
September 25, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 4 San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints... Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans... Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars... Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals... Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers... etc. |
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
April 22, 2005
Kevin Ferra |
How Will Offseason Moves Affect NFL? New Coach, Important Draft For Miami... Arizona Cardinals: The New Look... Collective Bargaining Agreement... Life on the Other Side of the Tree: Without Moss... Raiders: Bus Stop For Dysfunctional Characters... Can the Steelers Top Last Year's Draft?... Matt Jones: Freak of Nature... Can the Redskins Win Under Gibbs?... |
Sports Central
December 23, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings The Tennessee Titans jump into first place in this week's rating of NFL teams. |
Sports Central
November 11, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings Every team has played nine games. It is now appropriate to do your Pro Bowl voting. |
Sports Central
October 20, 2006
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 7 Panthers face the suddenly reeling Bengals... Jets' Pennington to have a huge day... Eagles hold on for a win... Raiders end their winless streak... etc. |
Sports Central
December 2, 2014
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings Is the AFC North really the best division in football? There are no bad teams in that division, but also no great ones. |
Sports Central
February 10, 2004
Kevin Holtsberry |
Five Things We Didn't See Coming Let's take one more wistful look back on the 2003-2004 NFL season. |
Sports Illustrated
June 19, 2001
Jeffri Chadiha |
Two's a Crowd Will there be enough passes in Oakland to keep Jerry Rice and Tim Brown happy? |
Sports Central
March 22, 2011
Brad Oremland |
The Best Postseason Running Backs Since they may be a thing of the past, here's a look back at the greatest postseason runners in history, eight terrific RBs presented in chronological order. |
Sports Central
September 14, 2006
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 2 Miami avoids an 0-2 hole... The Bengals are pumped... Detroit's Jon Kitna feels the heat... Green Bay defense holds... It doesn't look good for Oakland... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
December 26, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Broncos vs. Raiders... Giants vs. Philly... Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay... etc. |
Sports Central
September 27, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings Same defense stopping Colts offense... New England up a notch after beating Pittsburgh... Clock steals game from Steelers... Cadillac Williams getting too many touches?... Detroit improves position after bye week... etc. |
Sports Central
October 2, 2012
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings The Texans' defense lost Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans, and it's better than ever. Bravo, Wade Phillips. |
Sports Central
September 30, 2014
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings Comments are offered on the Miami Dolphins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers as well as other teams. |
Sports Central
November 22, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings The Hall of Fame has announced this year's semifinalists. My preferences to advance: Steve Atwater, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Don Coryell, Terrell Davis, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Will Shields, Paul Tagliabue, Steve Tasker, Aeneas Williams, Ron Wolf. |
Sports Central
January 3, 2012
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings If you took the 20 best highlights of this season, I bet two or three of them are Julio Jones. The Falcons gave up a lot to get him, and it looks to have been worth it. |
Sports Central
December 28, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings With one week of regular season play remaining, here's where each NFL team ranks. |
Sports Central
October 4, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Payoff and Payback The 2004 NFL season may only be weeks old, but teams are already showing the results of preparation, planning, trades, draft picks, free agent signings, and salary cap calculations. See who's cashing in -- and who isn't. |
Sports Central
September 23, 2014
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The NFL announced this year's nominees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "Contributors" like owners, general managers, and league officials are no longer competing with players for the same spots. |
Sports Central
February 5, 2006
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Greatest Losers The 10 greatest teams not to win a Super Bowl. |
Sports Central
January 4, 2006
Jeff Moore |
Where Did We Go Wrong? Imaginary conversations that reveal the truth behind some teams' losing seasons. |
Sports Illustrated
October 25, 2001
Peter King |
Nothing's For sure League I was trying to decide the other day, once and for all, whether the over-the-top parity in the league right now is a good thing or a bad thing... |
