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Sports Central February 12, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Most Accomplished Postseason QBs Evaluating NFL players exclusively by statistics is silly. It can be fun and interesting, but it's silly. Evaluating players exclusively by team success is even sillier. And yet, that's what I'm doing here. |
Sports Central January 25, 2008 Brad Oremland |
The Top 20 Clutch Playoff QBs A look of quarterback success in the playoffs. |
Sports Central April 22, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Big Ben It's been 10 years since the 2004 NFL Draft produced Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger, all within the first 11 picks. All have become productive players, but how do they rate relative to one another? |
Sports Central April 1, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Dalton is Bengals' QB of the Future A column recently ran on SI.com with the absurd title The Bengals Are Crazy For Thinking Andy Dalton is Their QB of the Future. |
Sports Central July 7, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 1-5 This week, we conclude with the top five, the best quarterbacks of all time. |
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 August 15, 2011 Brad Oremland |
Eli Manning is Overrated Year-in, year-out, Eli is one of the most overrated players in the NFL. |
Sports Central February 11, 2014 Brad Oremland |
The Best QB to Lose Two Super Bowls Peyton Manning is one of only eight quarterbacks to start for two Super Bowl losers. It's an elite eight with Hall of Fame talent. How do these multiple Super Bowl-losing QBs stack up with one another? |
Sports Central May 21, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Ranking Quarterbacks by Records Other than maybe MLB pitchers, no player in sports is more often evaluated by the results of the team than an NFL quarterback. I look at active QBs to see how their teams did when they played, and when they didn't. |
Sports Central August 4, 2011 Neil Bright |
Peyton's Little Brother It's easy to devalue Eli Manning. Not judged as a stand-alone, athlete but compared to his "face of the league" older brother, it is easy to be viewed as second best. |
Sports Central July 14, 2015 Brad Oremland |
A Stat-Based QB Ranking System The author's method for classifying quarterbacks statistically is finally explained for curious readers. |
Sports Central June 30, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 6-10 This week, we begin the top 10 list of best quarterbacks. |
Sports Central April 12, 2011 Brad Oremland |
The Greatest Postseason Quarterbacks Here's a list of the eight finest playoff and Super Bowl QBs in NFL history. |
Sports Central January 7, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2013 Wild Card Weekend A tradition, our annual All-Loser Team: an all-star team made up entirely of players whose teams missed the postseason. If this team could actually be assembled, it would beat any and every team in the playoffs. |
Sports Central February 25, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs Not to Win a Championship We often judge QBs by whether or not their team won championships, but everyone recognizes that sometimes great players don't reach the highest level of team success. So, who's at the top of the list? |
Sports Central October 8, 2013 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Report The author comments on games with the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles, among others this week. |
Sports Central August 13, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Running Quarterbacks Win Super Bowls Occasionally, you'll come across the assertion that a running quarterback has never won a Super Bowl. If you consider the matter at all, it becomes obvious that this is false, but the idea's still out there, so let's put it to rest. |
Sports Central February 19, 2013 Brad Oremland |
The Best Young Quarterbacks Young quarterbacks in the NFL have more impact now than at any other point in modern history. With so many promising young players on the field in 2012, who are the best young QBs in the NFL? |
Sports Central February 17, 2010 Bill Hazell |
Manning's Legacy Tarnished? Please The most oft-discussed storylines from Super Bowl XLIV were that of the joy of the city of New Orleans winning its first pro sports championship and partying the night away, and that of Peyton Manning's legacy being tarnished. One of those cannot be questioned, the other raises eyebrows. |
Sports Central February 4, 2008 Joe Boesch |
A "Giant" Season Everyone that doubted the New York Giants can now sit down and bow their head in disbelief because the New York Giants are Super Bowl XLII champions. I repeat: the Giants are Super Bowl Champions. |
Sports Central December 20, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings As part of the NFL Network pre-game show, Deion Sanders shared with viewers his list of the best quarterbacks in the game. |
Sports Central August 8, 2008 Brad Oremland |
Dumb Trades in the NFL The most common trade in professional sports is a "win-win" deal that swaps veteran players for high-prospect young players. In the last month, the NFL has seen two such trades that should have matched that formula, but didn't. |
Sports Central May 26, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 49-101 This week, I'm profiling the players who rank about 50th on my list, as well as recognizing some other fine QBs who missed the cut. |
Sports Central March 13, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Offseason: Manning and RG3 An era has ended in Indianapolis, while new ones have begun in St. Louis and Washington. |
Sports Central January 8, 2013 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2012 Wild Card Weekend Adrian Peterson had a historic season in 2012, but I did think it was funny that right after Cris Collinsworth compared him to Jim Brown, Peterson got taken down by an arm tackle from a defensive back. |
Sports Central November 11, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings New England Patriots -- They're 2 1/2-point underdogs at Indianapolis in Week 11. I don't expect the Colts to cover. |
Sports Central July 17, 2006 Brad Oremland |
Can Peyton Manning Win the Big One? The question has dogged him since college -- and it continues to follow him. |
Sports Central December 11, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings New England Patriots -- The offense is always outstanding, but the defense showed up big time on Monday night. Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo, and Rob Ninkovich all played at all-pro level. |
Sports Central February 4, 2008 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLII Rewind Was Super Bowl XLII the best Super Bowl I have ever seen?... Comparisons to Super Bowl XXXVI... What Happened?... etc. |
Sports Central March 31, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Breaking Down the Best QBs By Decade Who is the best quarterback? It's a classic sports question, and it's fun to think about. You can do detailed analysis, or you can argue with your friends over fries and a beer. |
Sports Central February 6, 2010 Brad Oremland |
Domes and Homefield Advantage Four of the past six teams to reach the Super Bowl have been dome teams. |
Sports Central July 21, 2009 Andrew Jones |
2009 NFL Predictions: By the Numbers Number of overtime games we will see this year... Number of running backs who will rush for 1,000 yards this season... Teams that will be alive for the playoffs when Week 17 begins... etc. |
Sports Central January 21, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLVIII Preview I agree with Richard Sherman: he is the best cornerback in the NFL. I actually named him Defensive Player of the Year. With so much game, he should let his play do more of the talking. |
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 8, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings Indianapolis Colts see-sawing with New Orleans for the top spot... New Orleans Saints didn't win; Washington lost... Green Bay Packers win a strange, ugly game... etc. |
AskMen.com Brandon Lang |
Football: Weekly Picks Patriots vs. Giants: Read on for some interesting bets on proposition plays. |
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 September 30, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings Comments are offered on the Miami Dolphins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers as well as other teams. |
Sports Central January 2, 2014 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Wild Card Andrew Luck might say. "Indianapolis should be rocking. The playoff atmosphere will be so palpable, you'll be able to cut it with a knife. In Lucas Oil Stadium, that's called 'viscosity.'" |
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 November 4, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings Five quarterbacks have a first down percentage over 40%: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, and Alex Smith. |
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 August 10, 2009 Brad Oremland |
Why Donovan McNabb is Vastly Underrated If the Eagles had surrounded McNabb with better receivers, or if he had won a Super Bowl, I think we would view McNabb as a lock for the Hall of Fame. |
Sports Central August 29, 2012 |
Top Three QBs in the AFC West With the addition of Peyton Manning, the AFC West has been turned upside down. The San Diego Chargers have long been the division favorites, but they've now been pushed aside thanks to the Manning-led Denver Broncos. |
Sports Central February 1, 2012 Brad Oremland |
The Best Rookie Quarterbacks Ever 2011 was quite a year for rookie quarterbacks, led by Cam Newton and Andy Dalton. How do they compare to other great rookies of years gone by? |
Sports Central June 23, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 11-20 This week, I'm profiling the players who rank 11-20 on my list, counting down toward number one. Please note: at this point, we're talking about the best of the best QBs. |
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 November 5, 2013 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2013 Midseason Report Card In this report card the Denver Broncos get an A and the Jacksonville Jaguars receive an F. |
Sports Central September 18, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings After only two games, Houston DE J.J. Watt has 3 sacks, 5 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. Wow. |