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Sports Central
July 6, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Rolling the Dice Given the huge money at stake in the NFL and the science of evaluating free agents and draft prospects, it is surprising how many teams will hang their entire season on just a few key moves.   |
Sports Central
September 9, 2004
Jeff Moore |
NFL Preview: Is it January Yet? When NFL training camps open, teams begin preparing for the upcoming season. Unfortunately for some teams, by the time training camp ends the question is not "Are you ready for some football?" but "How much longer do we have?" |
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
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 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
June 21, 2005
Jeff Moore |
It All Starts Under Center How important are quarterbacks? More than you think. |
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
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
April 13, 2005
Jeff Moore |
Draft Dodgers: Draft vs. Free Agency In the off-season, NFL General Managers must decide between up-and-coming draft picks and seasoned free agents. |
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
April 18, 2004
Vikram Mohan |
2004 NFL Draft Preview How important can the draft really be if a team that has basically ignored it for the last two years wins the Super Bowl? More importantly, how important is talent in the league these days if a team without much talent at all is on the verge of creating a dynasty? |
Sports Central
May 18, 2004
Jeff Moore |
Make Room For Junior A number of NFL veterans are finding out the hard way that a young player coming in or coming up means restructure your contract or have your bags packed by June 1. |
Sports Central
July 9, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL 2013 Week 1 Odds It's July. Early July. The NFL preseason starts in around a month, and the regular season is about two months away. But sports betting is a huge industry, and some people can't wait to get started. |
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
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 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
September 6, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The lockout is over, the schedule didn't expand to 18 games, and the real games are about to start. |
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 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
January 4, 2011
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings Super Bowl XLV: New England Patriots over Atlanta Falcons. For the second season in a row, we get the matchup everyone wants to see. |
Sports Central
December 15, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings New Orleans Saints slowing down?... Indianapolis Colts win their 22nd straight regular-season game... San Diego Chargers probably should be ranked first... etc. |
Sports Central
January 2, 2007
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings A look at this week's rating of NFL teams. |
Sports Central
January 5, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
Sports Central
July 27, 2009
Paul Foeller |
2009 NFL Preseason Power Rankings An early prediction about the start of the NFL season. |
Sports Central
December 9, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings Philadelphia, Miami, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay all have good defenses this season, but I think New England's has to be the best of them all. |
Sports Illustrated
July 16, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Ready for some football? Preseason rankings as teams prepare for training camp... |
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
December 6, 2003
Kevin Holtsberry |
How the Other Half Plays As the playoffs get closer and as the games gain in importance, NFL fans will be focused on the run for the Super Bowl. For just a moment, however, let's take a look at the other side of the equation. What is going on with the losers? |
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
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
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
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
August 19, 2014
Brad Oremland |
NFL 2014 Week 1 Odds It's preseason. The real opener is still a few weeks away. But sports betting is a huge industry, and some people can't wait to get started. |
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 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
December 29, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings The teams with the best records are dropping quickly in the rankings. |
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
October 9, 2012
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings The Chiefs rank 32nd in turnover differential. What's stunning is that their -15 is worse than the 30th- and 31st-ranked teams combined (Dallas and Philadelphia, both -7). |
Sports Central
September 29, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings A team by team analysis of the latest developments in football. |
Sports Central
December 30, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
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 Central
January 5, 2016
Brad Oremland |
2015 NFL Week 17 Power Rankings Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers, rushed for 2 touchdowns, passed for 2 touchdowns, and only threw 5 incomplete passes. That's more incompletions than TDs, but barely. |
Sports Central
December 19, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings San Diego Chargers: How about a little love for special teams?... Baltimore Ravens boast the second-stingiest run defense in the NFL... Dallas Cowboys will be dangerous in the postseason, but will have a tough road to the Super Bowl... etc. |
Sports Central
December 26, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings Team rankings in the NFL. |
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 Central
September 17, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Report The author offers his predictions for the upset of the week involving the Rams over the Cowboys. He thinks St. Louis has a good, underrated defense, and you never know when the Cowboys will just implode and blow a game they could have won. |
Sports Central
September 27, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings Same defense stopping Colts offense... New England up a notch after beating Pittsburgh... Clock steals game from Steelers... Cadillac Williams getting too many touches?... Detroit improves position after bye week... etc. |
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
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 Central
November 23, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings After 11 weeks of play in the NFL, the Cardinals and Panthers remain in the basement and the Packers rank number one. |
