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Sports Central September 9, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers While the Bucs have potential at the skill positions on offense, the offensive line is still a weakness. The top-notch defense appears to have improved. |
Sports Central July 20, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers Now that the Panthers have added more pieces to the puzzle, they are heralded as one of the NFC's top teams. |
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 September 7, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers While everyone is writing off the 49ers before even one regular season snap has been played, there is reason for lots of optimism -- such as the mass return of injured players. |
Sports Central September 11, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Washington Redskins With more weapons and offensive genius Al Saunders taking over the reigns, the Redskins could be a dangerous unit. |
Sports Central January 10, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Wildcard Roundup An analysis of NFL playoff games. |
Sports Central September 2, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Oakland Raiders The Raiders are waiting on the maturation of several defensive players and they have to quell persisting questions about their offense before they can become a contender. |
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 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 October 21, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings Could Tennessee send two running backs to the Pro Bowl?... Tampa Bay's [5] backfield injuries starting to mount... Next week's New York Giants at Pittsburgh game will be decided by the defensive coordinators... etc. |
Sports Central July 24, 2007 Seth Doria |
NFL '07 Preview: Wide Receivers For wide receivers, we use receptions, yards, scoring, and potential for big plays as the judgment criteria. |
Sports Central August 8, 2010 Andrew Jones |
NFL Preview 2010: NFC & AFC South A closer look at the teams making up the 2010 NFC & AFC South divisions. |
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 November 22, 2006 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central Pro Bowl Selections With Pro Bowl voting open for over a month, here's a look at my ballot. |
Sports Central August 31, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: New York Giants A look at the New York Giants' players, personnel and strategy for the upcoming NFL season. |
Sports Central December 29, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings The teams with the best records are dropping quickly in the rankings. |
Sports Central August 18, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: Minnesota Vikings In the NFC North, the Vikings are only the best team on paper. They will struggle drastically in the last seven weeks. |
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 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 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 Central September 7, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers While the 49ers may not be very successful in the win column in 2005, the point of the upcoming season is that this picture is still in production. It is not a finished product. |
Sports Illustrated September 19, 2000 Peter King |
Inside the NFL It's not too early to single out the Bucs as the team that could win it all |
Sports Central August 28, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Minnesota Vikings For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Vikings will not be looking to the offense to carry the team on their shoulders. |
Sports Central August 30, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: New Orleans Saints A preview of the New Orleans Saints' strategy for the upcoming NFL season. |
Sports Central September 10, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: Washington Redskins With a strong offensive line, the Redskins should be at least a win or two better than last season, but their playoff hopes rely on Patrick Ramsey's ability to limit his mistakes and take care of the football. |
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 December 9, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings Despite loss, Giants clinch NFC East... Titans clinch AFC South and first-round bye... Steelers make it four wins in a row... Arizona Cardinals clinch their first division title since 1975... etc. |
Sports Central October 12, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings There are no undefeated teams in the NFL. Here's how the 32 teams rank after 5 weeks of play. |
Sports Central September 12, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings The Colts played well, but not like the number one team... Bengals big-play defense is still there... Seattle's running game stuck in stall... etc. |
Sports Central January 27, 2009 Brad Oremland |
The Best NFL Rookie Class Ever? We saw exceptional rookie performances this season, but the rookie class of 1981 was the greatest in NFL history. |
Sports Central July 2, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Best Teams Not to Win the Super Bowl: NFC I'm interested in losers. Our sports culture focuses on winners, to the point that we forget about those who fell short. |
Sports Central July 5, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Arizona Cardinals If there is one lesson the Cards took forward into their 2006 offseason, it is that you can't build a house on a shaky foundation. |
Sports Central December 31, 2008 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2008 NFL All-Pro Team This is the seventh time I have selected an all-pro team for Sports Central, and this column exists to explain the reasons I chose certain players. |
Sports Central September 11, 2009 Eric Engberg |
Why Your Team Will Not Win the Super Bowl This is the time of year where everyone thinks this could be the year their team wins it all. Here's why everyone is wrong. |
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 August 9, 2007 Dave Golokhov |
2007 NFL Preview: Detroit Lions There are a few things that have to happen for the Lions to make it to 10 wins. |
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 24, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings NFL team rankings for the upcoming week. |
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 January 4, 2006 Brad Oremland |
SC's 2005 NFL All-Pro Team This year's picks break the long-standing Associated Press tradition of naming two defensive tackles and two inside linebackers, meaning the team has 12 defenders. |
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 July 26, 2005 Kevin Holtsberry |
Who to Watch in NFL 2005? One man's reasons for getting excited as the upcoming NFL season is almost here. |
Sports Central December 5, 2012 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central 2012 Pro Bowl Ballot Pro Bowl voting has been open for over a month, but now every team has played most of its schedule, so it's finally reasonable to vote for each conference's representatives. Here's a look at my ballot, with AFC players listed first. |
Sports Central October 17, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings Bears' comeback keeps them solidly on top... Colts hold on to second rank with passing offense... Chargers continue clawing to the top... No-offense Broncos bully their way upwards... Saints climb over Eagles into sixth spot... etc. |
Sports Central November 3, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Overview and comments on what football teams are up to. |
Sports Central January 4, 2012 Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2011 NFL All-Pro Team It's time to honor this NFL season's most outstanding players. |
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 Central September 27, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings I hate the way NFL pre-game shows distort the word upset. Look, if four of your five analysts pick a team to win, that's obviously not an upset. Come on, let's see these guys go out on a limb. |
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. |