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Sports Illustrated
August 17, 2000
Dr. Z |
Hold everything, the rippers are back Defending my All-90s team   |
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
July 16, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Ready for some football? Preseason rankings as teams prepare for training camp... |
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
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
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 Illustrated
November 17, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Deck the Hall 'Tis the season to talk about the NFL's ultimate honor... |
Sports Central
October 27, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 8 Cowboys head to bye week with a win... The Lions win another defensive struggle... Could be Texans' week... Raiders offense clicks to a win... Tomlinson leads Chargers over Chiefs... Saints win at "home"... Tampa Bay scuttles Minnesota... 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 Illustrated
December 15, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Fourth time is the charm Dr. Z answers mail from readers who feel neglected... |
Sports Illustrated
November 10, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Better or verse? An ode to the rippers separates purpose from pedantry... |
Sports Central
December 2, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 13 A look at this weeks predictions for the NFL: Arizona at Detroit... Atlanta at Tampa Bay... Buffalo at Miami... etc. |
Sports Central
November 3, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 9 Dolphins' defense slows Dunn on the ground, not in the air... Panthers take fifth in a row over Bucs... Jags to devastate Texans... Chiefs win shootout over Raiders... Alexander, er Seahawks, run all over Cardinals... etc. |
Sports Central
September 23, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 3 Here are some predictions for the NFL in week three. Please note that the quotes in this article are fictional. |
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
January 4, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
My All-Pro team I am sitting at the midpoint of a forest of charts that stretches into three rooms and threatens to absorb a fourth. The charts represent the documentation of my all-pro candidates, the distillation of 136 games seen live, on the tube or on coaching films... |
Sports Central
November 1, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Ranking of NFL teams as well as commentary on last week's games and this year's Hall of Fame nominees. |
Sports Central
October 12, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Check out the power rankings for week five in the NFL. |
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 Central
September 20, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger better than last season?... Colts have an obvious hole... Patriots lose a game they could have won... Bills loss against Tampa a team effort... etc. |
Sports Central
October 26, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings Although a little more consistency would certainly be encouraging, the Kansas City Chiefs appear to be for real. But what's up with those sinking Seattle Seahawks? |
Sports Central
July 10, 2012
Brad Oremland |
NFL Dynasties and Hall of Famers Take a look at Hall of Famers and potential snubs for some of the most successful teams in history - including those which obviously aren't true dynasties because they won few or no titles. |
Sports Central
October 6, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 5 Baltimore @ Detroit... Chicago @ Cleveland... Miami @ Buffalo... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
July 7, 2000
Dr. Z |
What's in a color? Redheaded women, Red McCombs and red-faced in N.Y. |
Sports Illustrated
September 28, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Called on a rank effort Why the Cowboys deserve all the criticism I've given them... |
Sports Central
January 5, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
Sports Illustrated
December 26, 2000 |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings Week 18 |
Sports Illustrated
September 15, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
I'll lighten up -- on my terms Rippers ahoy! If you want to take your shots on my football analysis and predictions, fine, but I refuse to be hammered by the illiterate... |
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
November 30, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles -- potential Super Bowl foes? -- are back at the top. And by the way -- Brett Favre's consecutive game streak has nothing on Jim Marshall. |
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
September 8, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Don't get no respect at all Defending my picks on what I thought was a successful Sunday... |
Sports Central
September 29, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 4 Saints beats Bills in second home-away-from-home game... Jaguars break Broncos with field goals... Cadillac drives Bucs to victory over Lions... Bengals say, 'Houston you've got a problem'... In Tennessee, Colts finally win with offense... etc. |
Sports Central
November 20, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 12 Predictions for the upcoming NFL games include fictional quotes from players and personnel. |
Sports Central
September 25, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 4 San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints... Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans... Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars... Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals... Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
December 6, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings If you want to stay on my good side never, repeat never, use the word, "parity." There is no such thing. It does not exist... |
Sports Central
November 17, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 11 Warner and Bulger each break 300 yards passing... Bears vs. Panthers could have playoff implications... Despite their record, Dolphins are only two games out... Steelers face difficult road test... Chargers jump on the Bills early... etc. |
Sports Central
October 13, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 6 Palmer gets the best of McNair... Ravens spoil Dilfer's homecoming... Tampa defense confuses Miami... Chicago wins a close one... Cowboys produce another stellar defensive effort... Raiders' Moss makes a difference... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
November 9, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Saints and sinners Fairness has never been a part of the NFL's officiating credo, just as it has little to do with our legal system in general. The league is into cosmetic surgery. The worse that things look, the heavier the penalty, or penalties... |
Sports Central
December 1, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 13 Giants take control of the NFC East... Steelers bounce back from Monday's loss... Jacksonville defense dominates Cleveland... Minnesota wins fifth straight... The Colts win... etc. |
Sports Central
October 21, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 7 Once again, the Jags hang tough, but a Manning TD pass to Reggie Wayne clinches the win. Colts are victorious, 30-20, and open up a two game lead in the AFC South. Meanwhile, the Titans manage a victory -- a moral victory, that is, by holding Culpepper to "only" four TD passes. |
Sports Central
November 4, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 9 The Pittsburgh Steelers have laid claim to the title of best team in the AFC, and Big Ben Roethlisberger is the hottest quarterback in the league. Now they complete their two-week run of knocking off the two best teams in the league. Sorry, Philadelphia. |
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 Central
December 30, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
Sports Central
September 28, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings FOX consistently offers terrible camera angles on purpose, particularly on special teams. No one likes that. Just show us an angle so we can see the play. |
Sports Illustrated
December 7, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Scouting the NFL playoff contenders It has been a while since this many quality teams were in danger of being bumped from the playoffs... |
Sports Central
September 14, 2006
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 2 Miami avoids an 0-2 hole... The Bengals are pumped... Detroit's Jon Kitna feels the heat... Green Bay defense holds... It doesn't look good for Oakland... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
December 14, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Previewing a possible super showdown St. Louis and Pittsburgh face major tests that could be a preview of playoff matchups... |
Sports Central
November 11, 2004
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 10 The Tennessee Titans will win in a dogfight... The Seattle Seahawks avenge an early-season loss... The Philadelphia Eagles bounce back... etc. |
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? |
