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Sports Central
December 11, 2008
Sean Crowe |
Sorting Out the AFC Playoff Picture Once again, we'll get Patriots/Colts in the playoffs.   |
Sports Central
December 24, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Playoff Scenarios For Week 17 Two items on the Denver Broncos: Von Miller is out for the season, and Peyton Manning broke the single-season TD record. |
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 Illustrated
October 24, 2000 |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings The question is: How far do you drop the Rams after their loss? Some raters have not dropped them at all, assuming that their loss to the Chiefs was a momentary aberration. Sorry, can't go that route... |
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 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
November 18, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings After 11 weeks of play, the Tennessee Titans are still on top. Here, the rest of the league is ranked. |
Sports Central
April 16, 2009
Seth Doria |
2009 NFL Schedule Breakdown Here are the biggest winners and losers from the Tuesday announcement of the 2009 National Football League schedule |
Sports Illustrated
September 13, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 2: Oakland is the big upward mover this week. San Diego takes the heavy slide. Two weeks ago the Raiders and Chargers played each other to a virtual standstill. I am fully aware of this, so you don't have to bring it to my attention... |
Sports Illustrated
October 4, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Look at it this way: The Rams probably will break all those records because their defense isn't that great, therefore the varsity offense stays on the field longer... |
Sports Illustrated
November 27, 2002
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Jets vs. Raiders... Titans vs. Giants... Rams vs. Philly... etc. |
Sports Central
September 23, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings After week 3 of football season, here is the updated list of top teams in the NFL. |
Sports Central
September 30, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings After four weeks of play, NFL teams are rated. |
Sports Illustrated
November 28, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Quick now, name the three contending teams that won on Sunday despite having lost their quarterback and featured runner to injuries. Time's up: Denver, New Orleans, Miami... |
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 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 Illustrated
November 7, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast The chickens came home to roost for the NFL elite last weekend. Fears became realities. The "but" in the "yes, but" carried the day... |
Sports Illustrated
November 22, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast When the NFL went to the 16-game schedule in 1978, a veteran scout told me, "They've turned it into a survival contest. The teams that are smart are the ones that spend big money on backups." |
Sports Illustrated
December 26, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Broncos vs. Raiders... Giants vs. Philly... Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay... etc. |
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 Illustrated
October 10, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Going into the season, every division except one had an overwhelming favorite, and together they formed an elite corps of Super Bowl contenders. But there was head-scratching all around in the AFC West. So where are we now? |
Sports Illustrated
September 5, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Ever since 1978, when new rules put wings on the ball and made passing easier, poor old reactionaries such as me have been wringing our hands and longing for the return of old-fashioned values. Running the ball. Taking the game to the big guys. This may actually happen this year... |
Sports Illustrated
September 27, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings I've tried for as long as I could, but it is now impossible to keep certain teams higher than teams they lost to. The Giants beat Philly which beat Dallas which beat Washington which beat the Giants ... see the point?... |
Sports Central
December 23, 2009
Matt Thomas |
Wildest NFL Wild Card Ever? Based on this careful assessment, the playoff picture will take care of itself. |
Sports Central
October 7, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked based on their performance in the first five weeks of the season. |
Sports Illustrated
December 6, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings If you want to stay on my good side never, repeat never, use the word, "parity." There is no such thing. It does not exist... |
Sports Central
September 16, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Teams are rated after two weeks of play in the NFL. |
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
October 21, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings I swear that every single Rams fan prefers Marc Bulger... I want to see more of Chris Hovan. He's a defensive MVP candidate... The injury to Shawn Barber on Monday night almost cost the Chiefs the game... etc. |
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 Illustrated
November 1, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings I had less trouble at the top of my rankings than at the bottom. I mean it was fairly cut and dried up there at the head of the line, but down below -- well, I don't want to give away the ending to this story. You'll see for yourself... |
Sports Illustrated
September 6, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 2: At this point in the season I will try to maintain the integrity of ranking a team higher than the one it beat, regardless of what was supposed to happen... Top ranked are the Bucs, Colts, Rams, Bills, and Titans... |
Sports Illustrated
October 18, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 8: These are the kind of weeks you pray for. The top seven all won. Eight of the bottom nine lost. Fewer hours to agonize over the rankings. Time to take care of the chores that should have been seen to long ago... |
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 23, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The hot game this week is Tennessee at Pittsburgh. Philly at Buffalo could also be good if the Eagles have straightened things out. |
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
November 25, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings New England currently owns the NFL's longest winning streak, seven games. The longest losing streak belongs to Buffalo, which has lost four-straight. The Eagles are simply the hottest team in the NFL right now. |
Sports Central
December 16, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings The Eagles and their AFC counterparts in New England may be due for a letdown in the next two weeks, but I wouldn't read much into it. Both teams will be just fine -- especially if they can secure homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. |
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
September 30, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings Easily the biggest game of the season so far: Denver at Kansas City... Colts travel to Tampa on Monday night. That could be a Super Bowl preview... 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 Illustrated
December 26, 2000 |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings Week 18 |
Sports Central
November 18, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings The Bengals have won three of their last four, including a Week 8 victory against Seattle. Justify ranking the Seahawks ahead of Cincinnati. |
Sports Central
October 11, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Bad luck is starting to pour in for some teams, and some preseason contenders are starting to look pretty beaten up. Injuries are starting to mount, and good teams are starting to distance themselves from the field. |
Sports Central
September 26, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The Colts beat Jacksonville on a punt return... Bengals couldn't protect their quarterback... Bears' Grossman nearly gave the game away... etc. |
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
October 12, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Check out the power rankings for week five in the NFL. |
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
December 18, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 16 A win in Jacksonville would be huge for Indy... Dallas controls its own destiny... Pittsburgh @ Tennessee could be a preview of the AFC championship game... etc. |
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. |
