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Sports Illustrated
September 12, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast I've always liked Oakland-Denver matchups. Strange things happen. It's particularly interesting now, because they're the only teams in the AFC West that have beaten anybody... Chicago will surprise the Giants... Bucs will sack their way to victory in Detroit... Bills will beat Jets...   |
Sports Central
April 16, 2009
Seth Doria |
2009 NFL Schedule Breakdown Here are the biggest winners and losers from the Tuesday announcement of the 2009 National Football League schedule |
Sports Central
December 27, 2013
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17 A hypothetical comment from Detroit's Jim Schwartz might be, "I don't mind fans booing me. That lets me know they care. But I wouldn't classify this season as a failure. Why? Because that's another thing I'm not qualified to do." |
Sports Central
December 23, 2009
Matt Thomas |
Wildest NFL Wild Card Ever? Based on this careful assessment, the playoff picture will take care of itself. |
Sports Illustrated
November 27, 2002
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Jets vs. Raiders... Titans vs. Giants... Rams vs. Philly... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
September 13, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 2: Oakland is the big upward mover this week. San Diego takes the heavy slide. Two weeks ago the Raiders and Chargers played each other to a virtual standstill. I am fully aware of this, so you don't have to bring it to my attention... |
Sports Central
December 24, 2013
Brad Oremland |
NFL Playoff Scenarios For Week 17 Two items on the Denver Broncos: Von Miller is out for the season, and Peyton Manning broke the single-season TD record. |
Sports Central
November 18, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings After 11 weeks of play, the Tennessee Titans are still on top. Here, the rest of the league is ranked. |
Sports Illustrated
December 26, 2000 |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings Week 18 |
Sports Central
December 26, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17 Atlanta can still win the NFC South... The Ravens will take early control of the Jaguars... All-or-nothing situation for the Patriots?... The Bears remain alive in the playoff race... etc. |
Sports Central
September 30, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings After four weeks of play, NFL teams are rated. |
Sports Central
November 4, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked after nine weeks of play. |
Sports Illustrated
November 1, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings I had less trouble at the top of my rankings than at the bottom. I mean it was fairly cut and dried up there at the head of the line, but down below -- well, I don't want to give away the ending to this story. You'll see for yourself... |
Sports Central
December 24, 2009
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 16 Chargers seek a first-round bye for the playoffs... Saints concentrating on home-field advantage throughout playoffs... Houston-Miami contest a virtual elimination game... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
December 20, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast Have you ever seen anything so crazy? Yes, last year. No, I mean all these teams that needed only one victory to get into the playoffs or win their division, and then they got upset. Have you ever seen anything like it? Yes, it happens every year... |
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 3, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The league MVP race is too close to call right now. And with a third of the season left to play, that makes sense. The Philadelphia Eagles climb to the top of the rankings as the NFC's Super Bowl front-runner. |
Sports Central
December 21, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings The Patriots, Falcons and Eagles remain in the top spots in this weeks assessment of NFL teams. |
Sports Central
October 4, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings Current division leaders: Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Miami, Denver, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Washington, Seattle. That will change before the end of the season, but I guarantee that no one picked those eight teams. |
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
December 5, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings LaDainian Tomlinson chasing the single-season touch down record... Top four in passer ratings... San Diego Chargers move to number one in the power rankings... etc. |
Sports Central
September 16, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Teams are rated after two weeks of play in the NFL. |
Sports Central
September 23, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings After week 3 of football season, here is the updated list of top teams in the NFL. |
Sports Central
November 21, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings Chicago Bears still NFL's most dominant team ... Do the Indianapolis Colts have the resolve to be champions?... Baltimore Ravens the AFC Super Bowl favorites... San Diego Chargers playing "exciting football"... San Francisco 49ers have an outside shot at the playoffs... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
November 14, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's NFL Power Rankings The rankings don't usually hit a snag at the very first position. Usually I'm clear on which team I think is best, but now I'm not so sure. Five teams are at 8-2... |
Sports Central
October 21, 2003
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings I swear that every single Rams fan prefers Marc Bulger... I want to see more of Chris Hovan. He's a defensive MVP candidate... The injury to Shawn Barber on Monday night almost cost the Chiefs the game... 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
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 Illustrated
October 18, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 8: These are the kind of weeks you pray for. The top seven all won. Eight of the bottom nine lost. Fewer hours to agonize over the rankings. Time to take care of the chores that should have been seen to long ago... |
Sports Illustrated
November 22, 2000
Paul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Forecast When the NFL went to the 16-game schedule in 1978, a veteran scout told me, "They've turned it into a survival contest. The teams that are smart are the ones that spend big money on backups." |
Sports Central
September 10, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked on their strength after the first week of the regular season. |
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 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 Central
October 18, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings Colts defense shows some cracks... Denver Broncos posts five straight victories against top teams... San Diego faces a fascinating matchup in Philadelphia... Eagles' problems are the same as last year... At Tampa Bay Cadillac is back, Griese may be gone... etc. |
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
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 25, 2008
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New York Giants claim first place in this week's NFL ratings. |
Sports Central
December 18, 2008
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 16 A win in Jacksonville would be huge for Indy... Dallas controls its own destiny... Pittsburgh @ Tennessee could be a preview of the AFC championship game... etc. |
Sports Central
December 29, 2005
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17 Giants hanging onto slim playoff chances... Colts show up, break two-game losing streak... Patriots are peaking at just the right time... Tampa to clinch NFC South... Bears will hibernate until playoffs... etc. |
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
November 16, 2004
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings Predictions of what could happen in the NFL. |
Sports Central
December 28, 2006
Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17 Another uninspired effort from G-Men gives Washington a win... Eagles win, eliminate Falcons from Playoffs... Baltimore wins game and home field advantage... Panthers slip by Saints, trip into Playoffs... etc. |
Sports Central
November 3, 2009
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Overview and comments on what football teams are up to. |
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
November 15, 2005
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings The Colts and Broncos stay at 1 and 2, respectively... Panthers gain... Steelers slip... Bengals and Bears starting to roar... Texans and 49ers still at 31 and 32... etc. |
Sports Central
January 5, 2010
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings An evaluation of end-of-season power in the NFL. |
Sports Central
October 24, 2006
Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings NFL team rankings for the upcoming week. |
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 Illustrated
September 20, 2000
Palul Zimmerman |
Dr. Z's Power Rankings Week 3: Here's the dilemma: In trying wherever I can to preserve the integrity of rating a team higher than one it beat, I find myself pinned into positions very difficult to defend... |
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. |
