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Sports Central
May 15, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Best Running Back Seasons By Age Running backs have the shortest careers of any position in the NFL. A great quarterback can play into his 40s. Most RBs, even the best of them, are washed up by the time they turn 30.   |
Sports Central
April 8, 2014
Brad Oremland |
The HOF Case For Ricky Watters While I acknowledge Watters as a fine player, it's a little strange that I'm writing a column about his Hall of Fame qualifications. |
Sports Central
February 15, 2011
Brad Oremland |
Jerome Bettis vs. Herschel Walker Herschel Walker and Jerome Bettis have something in common, which is that besides great football careers, they both seem like genuinely nice people. What they don't have in common are Hall of Fame credentials: Walker has them, and Bettis does not. |
Sports Central
July 24, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Five Hall of Fame Candidates There are a lot of great players missing from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Some of them will be inducted in the next few years, a few will have longer waits, and many will never be enshrined. |
Sports Central
June 19, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Tomlinson and the Best All-Purpose RBs LaDainian Tomlinson announced his retirement on Monday, signing a one-day contract to end his career with the San Diego Chargers, who drafted him fifth overall in 2001. Tomlinson will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, a cinch for pro football's greatest honor. |
Sports Central
August 27, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Jamaal Charles is Awesome I have highlighted Jamaal Charles in the past. I believe he's the most underappreciated great running back in a long time. |
Sports Central
August 21, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Fantasy Football Running Backs Fantasy football season is fast approaching, and it's just about time to start plotting your draft strategy. |
Sports Central
August 17, 2010
Brad Oremland |
The 32 Greatest NFL Running Backs I'll present my own choices for the 32 greatest running backs in the history of professional football, plus a few names it was hard to leave off and comments on the players. |
Sports Central
February 9, 2005
Eric Williams |
The Latest, But Not the Greatest Emmitt Smith has a long list of statistics to back up the claim made by many that he was the best running back ever. He retires as the leading career rusher in NFL history, with an astounding 18,355 yards. |
Sports Central
September 10, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Report I still look for interesting stats to point out, still go after coaches and announcers who do ridiculous things, still pepper in the occasional fantasy football advice or embarrassingly wrong prediction. Let me jump right in. |
Sports Central
July 31, 2005
Matt Thomas |
Fantasy Football Forecast: RB Ratings Running backs, when selected with care and attention to detail, provide a steady supply of points that can be counted on week in and week out. Here's a projection of this season's top 40. |
Sports Central
January 2, 2010
Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's NFL All-Decade Team I've named a first and second team all decade player at each position, as well as a couple of honorable mentions. Each section also includes a listing for the most overrated and underrated player at that position. |
Sports Central
November 1, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings The Green Bay Packers is at the top of this ranking of NFL teams after 8 weeks of play. |
Sports Central
July 26, 2004
Brad Oremland |
Curious About George The biggest news in the NFL this week (prior to Ricky Williams' retirement) was Eddie George's release from the Tennessee Titans and his subsequent signing with the Dallas Cowboys. |
Sports Central
August 26, 2014
Brad Oremland |
Should I Draft Adrian Peterson? For much of the last seven years, Adrian Peterson has been the first overall pick in NFL fantasy leagues. |
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
August 20, 2013
Brad Oremland |
2013 Fantasy Football Preview In most fantasy football leagues, running backs dominate the first round of the draft. There are two good reasons for this. |
Sports Central
March 20, 2008
Andrew Jones |
The 25 Most Successful NFL Running Backs There's a few surprises on this list. |
Sports Central
February 1, 2011
Brad Oremland |
Herschel Walker, Hall of Famer Considering the enormity of Herschel Walker's receiving and returning contributions, he's a very strong Hall of Fame candidate. |
Sports Central
July 30, 2004
Brad Oremland |
Ricky Williams in Perspective When it comes to the Ricky Williams drama, talk is cheap. I'm ready for someone to tell me TBS is making a mini-series about the whole thing. Speculation, opinions, exaggerations, accusations ... the whole thing is being blown out of proportion. |
Sports Central
March 18, 2014
Brad Oremland |
The Greatest NFL Triplets Ever Seven years ago, I wrote about the NFL's best "Triplets" -- quarterback, running back, and receiver on the same team. This time I look at the best triplets ever in a single season. |
Sports Central
January 2, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2012 NFL All-Pro Team We name 13 players on offense and 13 on defense. With fullbacks playing ever smaller roles in the offense, a third wide receiver and second tight end are essential. |
Sports Central
August 12, 2008
Matt Thomas |
2008 Fantasy Football Preview: QB/RB Use this guide to get yourself into position to hoist your own fantasy football championship trophy come January. |
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
July 16, 2007
Seth Doria |
NFL '07 Preview: Running Backs Fantasy football is about running backs. The same doesn't translate to the real-life standings. |
Sports Central
December 31, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Sports Central's 2013 NFL All-Pro Team After a phenomenal, dramatic Week 17, it's time to honor this season's most outstanding players. I explain the reasons I chose certain players, or didn't take others, and to give recognition to those who just missed the cut. |
Sports Central
October 22, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Report The author comments on television coverage of football and reviews the performance of teams like the Oilers, the Vikings, and the Seahawks. |
Sports Central
March 16, 2006
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Triplets An assemblage of the NFL's 20 best trios ever -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver. |
Sports Central
April 20, 2004
Brad Oremland |
No Bus to Canton Opinions on some NHL Hall of Fame prospects. |
Sports Central
February 14, 2006
Brad Oremland |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2006 Thoughts The same question asked every year: were all the inductees deserving? |
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
March 21, 2005
Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: Running Back Saturation In the NFL, how many teams are really in the market for a workhorse running back? Go ahead, take a guess. You may be surprised at the answer. |
Sports Central
February 14, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Best Wide Receivers Not in the HOF: 1990s When football fans cry "snub," there's a good chance they're talking about a wide receiver. For years, it was Lynn Swann or Art Monk. Now, it's guys like Cris Carter and Tim Brown. |
Sports Central
November 10, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings Rating NFL teams halfway through the 2009 regular season. |
Sports Central
October 14, 2014
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings Eli Manning was sacked six times on Sunday night, only the fourth time in his career he's taken more than five sacks in a game. |
Sports Central
December 4, 2012
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The Hall of Fame has announced this year's semifinalists, a good group. My preferences (not predictions) to advance: Larry Allen, Morten Andersen, Tim Brown, and Cris Carter among others. |
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
September 1, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Free Fantasy Football Advice: 2015 My most important strategy in fantasy football is not to blow the first pick. You chase upside in the later rounds. |
Sports Central
August 23, 2005
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's 20 Greatest Records NFL records are dropping like flies, even those people thought might never be broken. So which records have staying power, and what are the most impressive individual marks in league history? |
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
February 22, 2011
Brad Oremland |
The Best Kick Returners in NFL History I'm always thinking about NFL history, so I had in my head an idea of the top ten return men in history. In fact, I'll give it to you now. |
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 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
August 12, 2014
Brad Oremland |
The Best and Worst of Times: NFL The author highlights the best and worst seasons for individual NFL players who chalked up extreme records. |
Sports Central
October 18, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings The Packers and Ravens stay on top after six weeks pf play in the NFL. |
Sports Central
December 6, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings Trend I appreciate: running backs handing the ball to an offensive lineman to spike after rushing touchdowns. |
Sports Central
October 25, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings My colleague David Exum wrote an article last week arguing that Ken Stabler should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Certainly Stabler was a fine QB, but none of David's arguments for why Stabler should be in make any sense. |
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
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
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. |
