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Sports Central July 13, 2005 Dave Golokhov |
2005 NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers With a solid core of talent, there is no question that the Panthers will compete for the playoffs once again. |
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 July 25, 2007 Dave Golokhov |
2007 NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers Expectations are still high in Carolina, but they have a ton of questions to answer if they plan to meet their lofty goals. |
Sports Central December 24, 2008 Kenneth Dean |
Super Mario: Case Closed In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans "gambled" and went for a boom-or-bust pick in defensive end Mario Williams. And after much debate, it's now safe to say that they chose wisely. |
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 January 20, 2004 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl Preview The Panthers just aren't good enough to beat New England. Carolina has been overachieving for weeks, and Mike Martz and Andy Reid both got outcoached at home in games their teams could have won. Bill Belichick won't let that happen, especially with two weeks to prepare. |
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 May 6, 2014 Brad Oremland |
A Decade Later: Grading the 2004 Draft Before I try to evaluate the new draft, I'm tackling a project I can handle with more confidence: grading the 2004 NFL Draft. |
Sports Central August 22, 2010 Andrew Jones |
NFL Preview 2010: NFC & AFC East Commentaries on each team for the upcoming season outlook. |
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 April 28, 2015 Brad Oremland |
A Decade Later: Grading the 2005 Draft Before I try to evaluate the new draft, I'm tackling a project I can handle with more confidence: grading the 2005 NFL Draft. |
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 July 27, 2007 Dave Golokhov |
2007 NFL Preview: Chicago Bears Simply put, the Bears are a better team this year. They probably won't win as many games, but they won't care since they will only be focused on returning to the Super Bowl. |
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 August 3, 2010 Andrew Jones |
NFL 2010 Preview: NFC & AFC North These two conferences are remarkably similar. Each have three competitive teams and one deadbeat team. |
Sports Central July 31, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Chicago Bears Although they don't appear to be significantly better than last season, the Bears shouldn't have much trouble getting to the playoffs. |
Sports Central February 3, 2004 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl Lookback This year, fans were treated to another great Super Bowl. The scoreless first quarter, I thought, was actually the best part, but the thrilling finish -- the third in five seasons -- was certainly a nice way to cap the evening. |
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 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 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 Central January 12, 2006 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Divisional Round Fictional quotes from coaches about the NFL playoffs. |
Sports Central April 3, 2012 Brad Oremland |
The Next Generation of Hall of Fame WRs This week, we're looking at some great wide receivers who aren't in the Hall of Fame because they aren't eligible yet: Isaac Bruce, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Keyshawn Johnson, Keenan McCardell, Muhsin Muhammad, Terrell Owens, and Rod Smith. |
Sports Central August 16, 2010 Vito Curcuru |
Three Reasons Why the Lions Will Make the Playoffs An offense that can move the ball, a defense that attacks and makes big plays, combined with solid coaching, decent special teams play, and a weak schedule could mean a 10-6 record and a wild card spot for the Lions. |
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 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 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 July 22, 2008 Andrew Jones |
NFL '08 Predictions: NFC South Predictions for the upcoming NFL season for teams in the NFC South. |
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 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 December 16, 2009 Seth Doria |
Bowling For NFL Draft Picks The great thing about college bowl season is that not only do you get some great games, but it provides an ancillary benefit of being the last college stage for NFL draft-bound players. |
Sports Central August 15, 2010 Andrew Jones |
NFL Preview: 2010 NFC & AFC West A look forward to the upcoming football season. |
Sports Central December 30, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings Normally, I name the best announcers of the season in my final power rankings, but I really wasn't crazy about anyone this year. |
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 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 July 26, 2007 Brad Oremland |
Why No One Will Win Super Bowl XLII Many teams are hopeful -- and given the lack of top-level competition, that's appropriate -- but no one is dominant enough to actually win the big game. |
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 January 10, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Wildcard Roundup An analysis of NFL playoff games. |
Sports Central January 19, 2006 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Predictions: Conference Championships Fictional predictions from the NFL about the conference title games. |
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 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 February 10, 2015 Brad Oremland |
SC's 2005-14 NFL All-Decade Team To give fair due to players who hit their peaks mid-decade, we've named a 2005-2014 NFL All-Decade Team. |
Sports Central July 7, 2006 Dave Golokhov |
2006 NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons The 2006 Falcons may be a better team, but their record may not dictate that. |
Sports Central December 6, 2010 Luke Broadbent |
Are the Rams on the Right Track? Expect the Rams to finish the season 8-8 and that should be enough to make the playoffs in a waffle division. |
Sports Central May 7, 2010 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Receiving Tandems of the 2000s This offseason has seen the end of one receiving tandem which has been among the NFL's best for several years -- Pittsburgh's Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes -- and another which ranks among the best in the history of professional football -- Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. |
Sports Central January 6, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Postseason Week 1 The trend so far this postseason is underdogs exceeding expectations in rematches. |
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 19, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings San Diego Chargers: How about a little love for special teams?... Baltimore Ravens boast the second-stingiest run defense in the NFL... Dallas Cowboys will be dangerous in the postseason, but will have a tough road to the Super Bowl... etc. |
Sports Central May 28, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Best Teams Not to Win the Super Bowl: AFC This is the first article in a two-part series, looking at every current NFL franchise and picking out its best team of the Super Bowl era that did not win a championship. This week, we'll start with the AFC. |
Sports Central December 15, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings New Orleans Saints slowing down?... Indianapolis Colts win their 22nd straight regular-season game... San Diego Chargers probably should be ranked first... etc. |
Sports Central April 1, 2010 Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Defenses Ever To narrow my search for the finest defenses in pro football history, I researched almost 100 great single-season defenses, then devised a formula to help me sort out the best of the bunch. |