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Sports Central January 28, 2009 Andrew Jones |
Owning Up to 2008 NFL Predictions One sports writer owns up to poor pre-season NFL predictions. |
Sports Central September 6, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The lockout is over, the schedule didn't expand to 18 games, and the real games are about to start. |
Sports Central September 5, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings How each team will look in Week 1 of the new season. |
Sports Central September 6, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These power rankings are based on how the teams are ranked right now, not necessarily how they're going to finish. |
Sports Central September 7, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2010 Preseason Power Rankings The NFL rankings here are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. Brackets show predicted regular-season record. |
Sports Central July 27, 2009 Paul Foeller |
2009 NFL Preseason Power Rankings An early prediction about the start of the NFL season. |
Sports Central October 6, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 5 Baltimore @ Detroit... Chicago @ Cleveland... Miami @ Buffalo... etc. |
Sports Central November 12, 2007 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2007 Midseason Report Card The Patriots look unstoppable... The Colts' worry has to be injuries... Dallas Cowboys just below the Colts... Dolphins won't go 0-16... |
Sports Central September 4, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings Preseason predictions are intimidating. Since the NFL's expansion and realignment in 2002, a little less than half the playoff field from the previous year reaches the postseason again. |
Sports Central September 10, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked on their strength after the first week of the regular season. |
Sports Central November 9, 2006 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 10 Ravens and Titans refresh old AFC rivalry... Colts primed for a letdown?... Are the Falcons legitimate playoff contenders?... Packers-Vikings battle led by two of the league's oldest quarterbacks... etc. |
Sports Central September 3, 2013 Brad Oremland |
2013 NFL Preseason Power Rankings The numbered rankings below are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. |
Sports Central January 4, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The fourth team in history to finish 15-1, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best bet in the field of an AFC postseason that should be among the best ever. Andy Reid has been badly outcoached in two consecutive postseasons, and the Philadelphia Eagles are 0-2 without Terrell Owens. |
Sports Central December 26, 2008 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17 Atlanta can still win the NFC South... The Ravens will take early control of the Jaguars... All-or-nothing situation for the Patriots?... The Bears remain alive in the playoff race... etc. |
Sports Central September 4, 2012 Greg Suttich |
2012 NFL Preview The National Football League is unique in that every year there are several surprises. Teams that finish at the bottom of the division one year somehow make it to the top the next. |
Sports Central September 7, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The first Sports Central power rankings of the 2004 NFL season are topped by a team that will benefit heavily from stringent enforcement of the league's illegal contact rule. |
Sports Central October 13, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 6 Palmer gets the best of McNair... Ravens spoil Dilfer's homecoming... Tampa defense confuses Miami... Chicago wins a close one... Cowboys produce another stellar defensive effort... Raiders' Moss makes a difference... etc. |
Sports Central September 8, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These NFL rankings are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a prediction of each team's success over the course of the year. |
Sports Central July 9, 2013 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2013 Week 1 Odds It's July. Early July. The NFL preseason starts in around a month, and the regular season is about two months away. But sports betting is a huge industry, and some people can't wait to get started. |
Sports Central December 30, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys slip in the ratings as the Baltimore Ravens climb into first place in the final week of the regular season. |
Sports Central October 5, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings No change in the top four rankings, and little elsewhere. But the Falcons, Steelers, Giants and Chargers showed significant forward progress, while the Ravens, Panthers, Packers and Titans dropped back a few notches. |
Sports Central September 22, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 3 If Vick is out, or in, Atlanta @ Buffalo is in trouble... At Cincinnati @ Chicago, defense (again) keeps bears in the game... Oakland @ Philadelphia may be week's most-watched game... For New England @ Pittsburgh, Cowher-ball will be clicking... etc. |
Sports Central November 4, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings My fifth through seventh teams have all lost two of their last three games, but that's more a function of tough schedules than weird upsets. |
Sports Central December 28, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings Surprising Pro Bowl selections (and non-selections)... Strange calls in Monday night's St. Louis Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles game... And, the weekly rankings... |
Sports Central December 3, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The league MVP race is too close to call right now. And with a third of the season left to play, that makes sense. The Philadelphia Eagles climb to the top of the rankings as the NFC's Super Bowl front-runner. |
Sports Central December 30, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
Sports Central December 5, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings LaDainian Tomlinson chasing the single-season touch down record... Top four in passer ratings... San Diego Chargers move to number one in the power rankings... etc. |
Sports Central September 2, 2014 Brad Oremland |
2014 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking nine playoff teams to repeat, which is high, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central November 21, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings Chicago Bears still NFL's most dominant team ... Do the Indianapolis Colts have the resolve to be champions?... Baltimore Ravens the AFC Super Bowl favorites... San Diego Chargers playing "exciting football"... San Francisco 49ers have an outside shot at the playoffs... etc. |
Sports Central December 24, 2009 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 16 Chargers seek a first-round bye for the playoffs... Saints concentrating on home-field advantage throughout playoffs... Houston-Miami contest a virtual elimination game... etc. |
Sports Central January 5, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
Sports Central November 29, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings Indianapolis Colts overcome season-high in penalties to dominate Steelers... Denver Broncos have outscored their opponents 273-156... Pittsburgh Steelers haven't looked really impressive since Week 6... Jacksonville Jaguars can still make the playoffs... etc. |
Sports Central December 12, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings San Diego Chargers clinch AFC West, can win home-field advantage throughout the playoffs... Baltimore Ravens' defense destroys, offense contributes... Cincinnati Bengals getting hot at the right time... New Orleans Saints producing lots of "wow" moments... |
Sports Central January 4, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings Super Bowl XLV: New England Patriots over Atlanta Falcons. For the second season in a row, we get the matchup everyone wants to see. |
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 November 2, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers have won five in a row, and they're playing like the top team -- who they just happen to face this week. And those upstart Houston Texans have pushed themselves into the top-ten ranking. |
Sports Central December 7, 2006 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 14 In Pittsburgh, Cleveland blows a lead -- again... Falcon win huge game in Tampa Bay... Baltimore regains form in Kansas City... Indianapolis clinches division in Jacksonville... etc. |
Sports Central November 2, 2006 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 9 What's next for Vick and the Falcons?... Bengals now have three great deep threats... Can Dallas' Romo survive the pressure of his second start?... The Rams can't stop Chief's Johnson... etc. |
Sports Central December 9, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 14 Chicago shows Steelers what real defense is all about... Jaguars have the blueprint for slowing down the Colts... Carolina knocks the Bucs two games out of division lead... Alexander rushes and the Seahawks roll... etc. |
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 December 14, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings The Philadelphia Eagles outscore the New England Patriots for the top ranking this week, making it safe to say: Super Bowl XXXIX, Eagles over Colts! Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers are clawing their way to a playoff berth. |
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 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 November 17, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 11 Warner and Bulger each break 300 yards passing... Bears vs. Panthers could have playoff implications... Despite their record, Dolphins are only two games out... Steelers face difficult road test... Chargers jump on the Bills early... etc. |
Sports Central September 8, 2015 Brad Oremland |
2015 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking seven of the 12 playoff teams to repeat, which is lower than most predictions you'll read, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central November 16, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings Predictions of what could happen in the NFL. |
Sports Central November 25, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New York Giants claim first place in this week's NFL ratings. |
Sports Central December 6, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The Colts aren't just 12-0... Chargers QB having a sensational year... Bengals defense exposed further every week... Buccaneers in the driver's seat for NFC's top wildcard... Vikings definitely a playoff contender... Some key Patriots players coming back... etc. |
Sports Central October 4, 2007 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 5 Predictions for upcoming NFL match-ups include humorous, fictional quotes. |
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. |