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Sports Illustrated July 16, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Ready for some football? Preseason rankings as teams prepare for training camp... |
Sports Illustrated October 13, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Don't wind me up A pair of letters that have accused me of being delinquent in the upstairs dept. because I asked the simple question: Why do some teams kick off into the wind? |
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 Illustrated December 1, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
No love from Philly My answer: The game was played in September. The Eagles were better then; the Saints, I feel, are better now. Plus, I didn't see one of you birds taking note of the fact that the Giants, who beat the Iggles not once but twice -- and quite convincingly, too -- were ranked four spots lower... |
Sports Illustrated August 17, 2000 Dr. Z |
Hold everything, the rippers are back Defending my All-90s team |
Sports Illustrated April 12, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
NFL's Rough draft Just like telephone menus, it's hard to establish your order... |
Sports Illustrated November 3, 2000 |
Seven lucky rippers Ranking the teams is like trying to fix a leaky garden hose. Tape up one leak and another one pops up. Tape that one up and whoops, here comes another. I had the Vikings fans nice and calmed down. I thought my column this week took care of the Saints fans. Now another leak has sprung... |
Sports Illustrated November 30, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Bear knuckles Doffing the gloves a little early this week defending my stance on the Bears, the Raiders, and others... |
Sports Illustrated February 2, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Food for thought A gastronome's guide to some select NFL-city eateries... |
Sports Illustrated October 27, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Mailbag Saints and mailbag sinners I'll take the heat for everything that appears under my byline, but there's one thing that bugs me -- getting ripped for something I didn't write... |
Sports Illustrated November 17, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Deck the Hall 'Tis the season to talk about the NFL's ultimate honor... |
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 Illustrated November 9, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Meet the candidates Narrowing the NFL Hall of Fame contenders a tough task... |
Sports Illustrated December 8, 2000 |
Chalk one up for the rippers There's only one thing worse than a vicious ripper: a vicious ripper who happens to be right. In my capsule on the Eagles as one of the contending teams, I said that no offensive player except Donovan McNabb will come within sniffing distance of the Pro Bowl... |
Sports Illustrated March 30, 2001 |
Football oasis NFL season underway in Palm Desert, wherever that is... |
Sports Illustrated December 15, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Fourth time is the charm Dr. Z answers mail from readers who feel neglected... |
Sports Central September 22, 2015 Brad Oremland |
2015 NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Highlights from week two include comments on the Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, and the New York Giants. |
Sports Illustrated April 6, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Spices of life On wine, the nation's restaurants and some football... |
Sports Illustrated October 6, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
Scheme, not players, is K.C.'s problem I've seen two teams run on this defense, which was embarrassing against Seattle. Individually, the players are not that bad. The scheme seems to be the problem... |
Sports Illustrated October 28, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
In the deep end Football thoughts (mostly): On swimsuits, sore feet and sorrow in Cincy. |
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 Illustrated September 6, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Queue the quarterback queries Regarding my recent quarterbacks column, a flurry of e-mails |
Sports Illustrated August 2, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Mailbag etiquette Do I discriminate as to which letters I'll answer based on the letter writer's opinion of me? No. I don't discriminate at all, in fact I don't have much of a hand in the selection process... |
Sports Illustrated November 8, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Pack attack Cheeseheads want their due, but they're still second best. |
Sports Illustrated October 20, 2000 Paul Zimmerman |
A few worthy opponents Let's see now, which are the teams I've treated unfairly this week? Saints, Giants, Steelers, Dolphins -- surely there must be more... |
Sports Illustrated June 27, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Land of the free agent A comprehensive breakdown of the AFC's hired help. |
Sports Illustrated April 25, 2001 Peter King |
Scoring Points Mike Holmgren went on the offensive during Seattle's banner draft... |
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 Illustrated January 26, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Vintage whining Enough Super Bowl forecasting questions already... |
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 January 3, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The final power rankings of the 2005 season. The rankings are for right-now, year-end strength. |
Sports Illustrated July 31, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Forsaking Hall others An inside look at who's in, who's up, who's out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- and why |
Sports Central September 23, 2014 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The NFL announced this year's nominees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "Contributors" like owners, general managers, and league officials are no longer competing with players for the same spots. |
Sports Central May 7, 2013 Brad Oremland |
NFL Drafts in Hindsight The author looks back and examines the best and worst from recent NFL draft classes. |
Sports Illustrated August 31, 2000 Dr. Z |
A proper football feast My rankings got ripped, my sackers' list got ripped, my pants are ripped. Been a tough week, folks. Yes, I'll answer all your letters but let me begin with the easy ones, OK? |
Sports Illustrated July 13, 2000 Peter King |
Chat Reel: Peter King To kick off the NFL preseason, Peter King chatted with users for a full hour. The SI senior writer hit as many subjects as he could, ranging from why the Bears could be this year's Rams, to why he likes Jon Kitna in 2000. But first, are the Redskins locks in the Super Bowl?... |
Sports Central December 1, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New Orleans Saints embarrassed the Giants in Week 6 and dominated the Patriots on Monday to earn the top spot in this week's NFL ratings. |
Sports Illustrated July 24, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Standing Pat Here are the preseason, pre-camp, pre-everything NFL Power Rankings. |
Sports Illustrated August 23, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Fight club Football notes: Sparring with Redskins, Bills and Hemingway |
Sports Central March 13, 2009 Matt Thomas |
2009 NFL Mock Draft NFL draft pick predictions for each team in the league. |
Sports Illustrated June 8, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Downhill from the start Two weeks' worth of mailbags here, and I'll address the toughest letter first: Are SI scribes no more than glorified beat writers for New York-area teams? |
Sports Illustrated August 9, 2002 Paul Zimmerman |
Domineering mail The preseason-NFL power rankings rippers have their say |
Sports Illustrated May 2, 2001 Frank Deford |
Let us play We forget sometimes that, while athletes are celebrities, they are young and ingenuous, and especially since so many of them are basically uneducated, they are really quite vulnerable. Don't expect athletes to know much beyond their game... |
Sports Illustrated January 5, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
The real Philadelphia Story Let's clear up this Philadelphia mess, OK? I am being accused of having some deep-seated hatred for the town and its team. I am accused of all sorts of things... |
Sports Central January 1, 2007 Matt Thomas |
2007 NFL Mock Draft: First Look Predictions for 2007 NFL draft picks. |
Sports Central October 23, 2008 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 8 Which Eagle team will show up to face the Falcons?... The Patriots are back on track... QB injuries may dampen the Chiefs spirits... etc. |
Sports Illustrated September 28, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Called on a rank effort Why the Cowboys deserve all the criticism I've given them... |
Sports Illustrated October 31, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
Taking on the oxymorons The 'legal foul' in the NFL has been out of hand for 20 years... |
Sports Illustrated February 16, 2001 Paul Zimmerman |
The art of the meal Thoughts on the best quarterback to never win the superbowl, etc. |
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. |