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Sports Central
September 4, 2007
Dave Golokhov |
2007 NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers weren't exactly a sleeper team headed into last season, but they did win over a number of fans down the stretch of the season. Here's a prediction about what to expect this year.   |
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 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
February 17, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Over/Under: New NFL Coaches The author briefly evaluates each new coach's situation, and guesses how long he might hold his new job. |
Sports Central
March 10, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Trading Brandon Marshall Brandon Marshall is one of the most talented receivers I've ever seen. And yet, no one wants him. |
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
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
February 8, 2008
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Greatest Dynasties Here's a look at 15 NFL teams that can be considered a dynasty. |
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 8, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These NFL rankings are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a prediction of each team's success over the course of the year. |
Sports Central
March 9, 2010
Brad Oremland |
Lovie's Last Stand Coach Smith knows that if the team doesn't show progress this year, he'll be looking for a new job next season, and if this is Lovie's last stand, he's going down fighting. |
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
January 23, 2013
Jeffrey Boswell |
Super Bowl XLVII Proposition Bets Will Alicia Keys be sitting or standing at the piano for the start of the national anthem? Every element of the competition is up for grabs at the next Super Bowl game. |
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 Central
February 5, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLVII Recap The 49ers had one of the league's best defenses in 2012, ranking 2nd in fewest points allowed (17.1/game). But they began to crack late in the season, yielding 34 to the Patriots (Week 15), 42 to the Seahawks (Week 16), 31 to the Packers (divisional playoff), and finally 34 to the Ravens. |
Sports Central
January 5, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
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
April 24, 2012
Brad Oremland |
The Best Coaches In NFL History With the 2012 NFL Draft less than a week away, many fans and analysts are trying to predict the future. Let's save the forecasts for after players get matched up with teams, and instead take a spin into the past, ranking the greatest head coaches in NFL history. |
Sports Central
March 24, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Chris Borland and the Future of Head Injuries Linebacker Chris Borland is drifting toward the back page, or perhaps off the page entirely. And I'd like us to keep considering this uncomfortable topic a while longer. |
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 7, 2008
Andrew Jones |
NFL '08 Predictions: NFC West It is looking like little will change for the NFC West in 2008. |
Sports Central
October 4, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Payoff and Payback The 2004 NFL season may only be weeks old, but teams are already showing the results of preparation, planning, trades, draft picks, free agent signings, and salary cap calculations. See who's cashing in -- and who isn't. |
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 27, 2009
Paul Foeller |
2009 NFL Preseason Power Rankings An early prediction about the start of the NFL season. |
Sports Central
February 8, 2010
Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLIV Recap In four short years, the Saints have completed a storybook turnaround. |
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 25, 2004
Damian Greene |
New England Patriots: Dynasty or Die-Nasty? The rosters in the National Football League are on such an even playing field, that it's hard to predict who will win any game, much less a Super Bowl. |
Sports Central
January 1, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The Cardinals' season-high for yards from scrimmage this season was 375. Every other team topped 400 at least once. The Cardinals even played two overtime games, and they never hit 400. Perhaps just as amazing, in their five wins, they never broke 300. |
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
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. |
Sports Central
March 19, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Why the 2013 Ravens Will Miss the Playoffs Since realignment, four out of 10 Super Bowl winners have missed the playoffs the following season. The 2012 champion Ravens appear to be headed down the same path. |
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
January 22, 2013
Brad Oremland |
Super Bowl XLVII Preview Both Super Bowl teams are pretty healthy right now. I wish that made less difference, that it was just the best teams and not those with the fewest injuries. Heaven help us if Roger Goodell forces through an 18-game schedule. |
Sports Central
April 14, 2015
Brad Oremland |
NFL Drafts in Hindsight: 2005-2011 This year's NFL Draft is on the horizon, and speculation about Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota makes daily headlines. And why not? |
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
January 31, 2006
Brad Oremland |
A Look at NFL Coaching Changes Here's a brief breakdown for each of nine teams with a new head coach. |
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 Illustrated
July 16, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Ready for some football? Preseason rankings as teams prepare for training camp... |
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
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
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
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
August 26, 2013
Joshua Duffy |
The NFL All-Newcomer Team, Defense The goal is to identify those players at each spot that will have the biggest impact on their new team's fortunes this year. |
Sports Central
April 12, 2005
Brad Oremland |
The NFL Coaching Tree Which coaches have the most direct influence on today's team leaders? Marty Schottenheimer, the clear leader, Mike Holmgren and Bill Parcells claim a direct connection to 20 of the league's 32 head coaches. |
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
July 31, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Biggest Snubs This is an updated version of a piece I wrote in 2007. Many of the players I wrote about then have been elected to Canton, some new players have become eligible, and some things I've changed my mind about. |
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
January 27, 2014
Brad Oremland |
Fixing the Pro Bowl Even though the Pro Bowl might not be broken, and might even be trending in the right direction, it can still be dramatically improved. |
Sports Central
August 8, 2007
Brad Oremland |
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Biggest Snubs The Pro Football Hall of Fame is closer to giving defensive backs the credit they deserve. But there are still gaping holes in the Hall's membership. |
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? |
