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Sports Central
February 29, 2008
Brad Oremland |
The NFL Coaching Tree 2008 (Pt. 2) Today's most prominent coaching trees grew in two coaching forests: those of Paul Brown and Sid Gillman. It's important to include a third "forest" - that of Steve Owen.   |
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
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
June 5, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Great Teams and NFL Dynasties Below, however, are the results of my initial research in identifying great teams. I used a purely mathematical formula, a quick-and-dirty method that shouldn't be taken as anything other than a general guide. |
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
March 15, 2005
Brad Oremland |
The Definition of Dynasty Dynastic football teams that covered a minimum of five seasons, had no more than one non-winning year, no more than six seasons without a championship appearance, and never went five consecutive seasons without a championship appearance. |
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
February 22, 2008
Brad Oremland |
The NFL Coaching Tree 2008 (Pt. 1) You can now learn an NFL coach's immediate and less direct influences. |
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
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
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
January 28, 2006
Greg Wyshynski |
Cowhering in Fear Face it: until he wins the Super Bowl, the only reason Bill Cowher should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is so we can find out what the official sculptor does with that chin. |
Sports Central
February 5, 2006
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Greatest Losers The 10 greatest teams not to win a Super Bowl. |
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
December 30, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys slip in the ratings as the Baltimore Ravens climb into first place in the final week of the regular season. |
Sports Central
July 21, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Bill Arnsparger, RIP: 1926-2015 Arnsparger just might be the most important assistant coach in the history of professional football. |
Sports Central
October 12, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Check out the power rankings for week five in the NFL. |
Sports Central
January 5, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
Sports Illustrated
February 8, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Curtain falls on Ravens defense Baltimore's 'D' was great, but the '70s Steelers are still tops... |
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
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
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
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 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
November 30, 2005
Jeff Moore |
The NFL's Transition Years This NFL season is proving to be a transition year as some notable contenders may very well be on their way to pretender status instead of contender. |
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
December 20, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings Colts' loss doesn't affect top ranking... Patriots push into second... Seahawks' Alexander as MVP?... Broncos poised for first-round bye... Bears better with Grossman?... Bucs scuttled by Pats... etc. |
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
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
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
October 25, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings The Colts still lead, but suddenly their run defense is suspect... Second-ranked Steelers will breeze through next three games... Chargers rank high even with a losing record... Eagles wont' run, or can't?... Washington is good again... etc. |
Sports Central
December 14, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings The Philadelphia Eagles outscore the New England Patriots for the top ranking this week, making it safe to say: Super Bowl XXXIX, Eagles over Colts! Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers are clawing their way to a playoff berth. |
Sports Central
November 3, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Overview and comments on what football teams are up to. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Phil Helm |
Top 10: 2007 Super Bowl Story Lines Top 10 Super Bowl story lines that appeared in the two weeks between the AFC and NFC Championship Games and the Super Bowl. |
Sports Central
November 2, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers have won five in a row, and they're playing like the top team -- who they just happen to face this week. And those upstart Houston Texans have pushed themselves into the top-ten ranking. |
Sports Central
December 30, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
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 16, 2007
Brad Oremland |
The NFL's Best Offense Ever With apologies to the 1941 Bears and the San Diego Chargers in general, here are the 10 best offenses in league history. |
Sports Central
July 25, 2013
Kevin Beane |
NFL Culture By Team (Part 2) Let's look at the outstanding characteristics of the teams in the NFC and see how they are perceived by the world at large and by me. |
Salon.com
September 8, 2000
Allen Barra |
Passing fancy The Bill Walsh-inspired offensive revolution has had an unexpected drawback: Every NFL team looks the same now. |
Sports Central
June 16, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Best QBs in History: 21-30 The players are ranked in order, but please don't read too much into that: I consider this a group of quarterbacks, all roughly the same level. |
AskMen.com
Lewis Helfand |
Top 10 Coaches With The Highest Salaries Unproven coaches are generally not given gigantic salaries right from the start. They have to work their way up through the assistant level or prove their value coaching collegiate teams. And the 10 coaches at the top of the salary list are a perfect example of this. |
Sports Central
November 9, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers deservedly sit at the top of the rankings. But the San Diego Chargers, suddenly among the top ten, are quickly moving up in the ranks -- while the Houston Texans dropped from number 8 to 11. Other than that, most changes this week were insignificant. |
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
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
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
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
January 22, 2007
Jonathan Lowe |
Busting the Door Wide Open With Sunday's results, the NFL won't only see a black head coach reach its modern championship for the first time. There is a guarantee that one will raise the Lombardi Trophy. |
Sports Central
January 28, 2009
Andrew Jones |
Owning Up to 2008 NFL Predictions One sports writer owns up to poor pre-season NFL predictions. |
