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Jan  ›  2009
01/20/2009   |   Bills should run a little, not a lot, more   ( 53 )   01/20/2009   |   The Daydream Team: A possible coaching staff for the 2009 Raiders   ( 24 )   01/19/2009   |   All-Rookie selections are tip of the iceberg for Dolphins’ youth movem...  ( 4 )   01/19/2009   |   Bills should pay their own way   ( 57 )   01/16/2009   |   Martindale to coach Raider ‘D’? Here we go again …   ( 38 )   01/16/2009   |   Bills won’t win until they, and we, know who they are   ( 80 )   01/15/2009   |   Ease up on Andy Reid   ( 3 )   01/15/2009   |   The good and the bad with San Francisco’s O-coordinator candidates...  ( 2 )   01/15/2009   |   It’s official: Bills’ Parrish is more PR than WR   ( 63 )   01/15/2009   |   Predicting where the coaching dominoes will fall   ( 1 )   01/15/2009   |   Common symptoms of Oakland Raiders Fever   ( 9 )   01/14/2009   |   Bills’ pass offense needs better players and/or play   ( 82 )   01/14/2009   |   Home-field disadvantage?   ( 1 )   01/13/2009   |   When all else failed, Bills’ defense failed less   ( 97 )   01/13/2009   |   Coaching candidates du jour   ( 16 )   01/12/2009   |   Deconstructing Pennington’s postseason woes   ( 4 )   01/12/2009   |   Bills gained a lot without gaining much   ( 57 )   01/09/2009   |   Pac-man your bags, Adam   ( 3 )   01/09/2009   |   Thank you, Eric Mangini. Sorry, Browns fans.   ( 45 )   01/09/2009   |   Keep Kemp in mind as he fights illness   ( 97 )   01/09/2009   |   Let’s start paying attention to the players   ( 1 )   01/08/2009   |   Harrison would be perfect as second-best wideout for Bills   ( 122 )   01/08/2009   |   So long, Greg Knapp   ( 8 )   01/07/2009   |   10 offseason Raider predictions   ( 11 )   01/07/2009   |   Ed Reed gives Miami’s defense a taste of what it’s missing...  ( 6 )   01/07/2009   |   Shoulder woe may not be serious, but Edwards’ record of damage is...  ( 116 )   01/07/2009   |   Search for San Francisco’s O-coordinator should start in Atlanta...  ( 1 )   01/06/2009   |   Who’s the coach, Uncle Al?   ( 16 )   01/06/2009   |   Other three-quarters of division make Bills look even worse   ( 77 )   01/05/2009   |   Dolphins’ playoff loss a case of simple mathematics   ( 7 )   01/05/2009   |   Bills’ Simpson claiming he’s worth millions is priceless   ( 9 )   01/02/2009   |   Raiders’ 2009 UFAs: Who can go and who can’t   ( 19 )   01/02/2009   |   Better you than me   ( 1 )   01/02/2009   |   RF365’s odds on the odd: Looking back at 2008   ( 1 )   01/02/2009   |   Bills specialize in disappointment   ( 159 )   01/02/2009   |   Don’t call it a comeback for Pennington   ( 3 )   01/01/2009   |   And the Raiders’ top player in 2008 was …   ( 22 )   01/01/2009   |   Bills should have never thrown, except that one time or so   ( 38 )   01/01/2009   |   Dolphins may lack flash, but they don’t lack confidence   ( 5 )  
Dec  ›  2008
12/31/2008   |   New year, new playoff structure?   ( 1 )   12/30/2008   |   Like it or not, Jauron’s back, so enjoy it   ( 94 )   12/30/2008   |   Few good plays, two bad plays define season for Bills’ blockers   ( 80 )   12/30/2008   |   Dolphins have chance to drive Baltimore stark Raven mad   ( 3 )   12/30/2008   |   Raiders year in review   ( 41 )   12/30/2008   |   Next season should start with king of the Hill   ( 2 )   12/29/2008   |   Counting the many reasons that make Miami’s win extra sweet   ( 7 )   12/29/2008   |   Season-ending, positivity-inducing game balls go to…   ( 23 )   12/29/2008   |   San Francisco is in good hands with Singletary   ( 1 )   12/29/2008   |   Bills fans should be thankful for Jackson before being sad for season   ( 47 )   12/27/2008   |   ‘Steeler Nation’ a cross-country look at a diverse team   ( 1 )   12/26/2008   |   Time for a little self-loathing   ( 8 )   12/26/2008   |   Zone coverage best way for Bills to embody Patriot hate   ( 116 )   12/26/2008   |   RF365’s odds on the odd   ( 0 )   12/26/2008   |   Even after dramatic turnaround, Dolphins not getting enough respect   ( 2 )   12/25/2008   |   Who needs history when you’ve already got history?   ( 1 )   12/25/2008   |   Bills’ Johnson has a name to remember   ( 10 )   12/25/2008   |   Burning questions for 49ers as 2009 approaches   ( 1 )   12/24/2008   |   Dolphins have ice in their veins   ( 4 )   12/24/2008   |   Value of Bills’ understated rushing attack can’t be understated...  ( 18 )   12/24/2008   |   49ers need to look far and wide for ‘09 draft   ( 2 )   12/23/2008   |   Bills make yards count   ( 49 )   12/23/2008   |   2007, 2008 or 2009?   ( 29 )   12/22/2008   |   Bills forget to show up early, remember to play well late   ( 100 )   12/22/2008   |   Gift-wrapped early Christmas Raider game balls go to…   ( 12 )   12/19/2008   |   Rewind! Looking at old Raider RB predictions   ( 29 )   12/19/2008   |   Bills’ Kelsay, Denney must be less less effective   ( 161 )   12/19/2008   |   Pro Bowl is what you talking about, Willis   ( 1 )   12/18/2008   |   ‘Tis the season to snub   ( 2 )   12/18/2008   |   Bills owe Lynch many favors   ( 49 )   12/18/2008   |   The Texans by seven? Really?   ( 13 )   12/18/2008   |   Pro Bowl vote plays name game with Brown, Pennington   ( 3 )   12/17/2008   |   Asomugha gets long-overdue chance to play on a real team   ( 9 )   12/17/2008   |   Putting the ‘Pro’ in Pro Bowl   ( 1 )   12/17/2008   |   Contract secrecy aside, Jauron can’t be blamed for all of Buffalo’s wo...  ( 99 )   12/16/2008   |   Kiffin, Cable, Cregg: Who’s “wrong”?   ( 14 )   12/16/2008   |   Lack of big plays a big deal for Bills   ( 86 )   12/16/2008   |   Holding on to the ball keys Miami’s turnaround   ( 0 )   12/15/2008   |   Despite loss, 49ers were dominant in Week 15   ( 0 )   12/15/2008   |   Who could lose like this? Only Losman, Bills   ( 106 )   12/15/2008   |   Asomugha crushed by Pats, Raiders hit rock bottom (maybe)   ( 12 )   12/15/2008   |   Deconstructing the reasons why Miami wins close games   ( 7 )   12/15/2008   |   Desperately seeking NFL ringtones   ( 0 )   12/12/2008   |   RF365’s odds on the odd   ( 0 )   12/12/2008   |   Bills should attack Favre: It’s fun!  Oh, and effective   ( 131 )   12/12/2008   |   Spoiler role looks good on resurgent 49ers   ( 0 )   12/12/2008   |   Dolphins need to put blinders on for playoff run   ( 3 )   12/12/2008   |   (One) Light finally goes on in Oakland: Harris can’t cut it   ( 49 )   12/11/2008   |   Hardly an impact from Bills’ Hardy   ( 101 )   12/11/2008   |   Pro Bowl overhaul   ( 0 )   12/11/2008   |   Another effortless Sunday for Raiders this weekend?   ( 21 )   12/11/2008   |   Porter off-base with defense of Burress   ( 4 )   12/11/2008   |   49ers have chance to beat Dolphins   ( 0 )   12/10/2008   |   What’s making the Pack slack?   ( 0 )   12/10/2008   |   Bills’ defense plays well, even if no one gets its back   ( 100 )   12/10/2008   |   Week 15 Dolphins “Did you know?”   ( 3 )   12/09/2008   |   Pink slips for. . .   ( 36 )   12/09/2008   |   Little Lynch, less Evans, lots of headaches for the Bills   ( 73 )   12/09/2008   |   49ers fans, start your engines for a race to .500   ( 1 )   12/09/2008   |   Worst to first would bring some sun to Miami   ( 1 )   12/08/2008   |   San Francisco in the midst of an ‘if only’ season   ( 1 )   12/08/2008   |   Bills suck the air, life out of the dome   ( 136 )   12/08/2008   |   Eight reasons why the Dolphins beat up on the Bills   ( 6 )   12/08/2008   |   Week 14 fantasy waiver-wire hero: Pierre Thomas   ( 1 )   12/05/2008   |   Miami’s improvement begins and ends with the play of Pennington   ( 3 )   12/05/2008   |   Ten things Thursday night taught me   ( 34 )   12/05/2008   |   Steroid policy is about public perception for NFL   ( 1 )   12/05/2008   |   Bills’ hopes of beating Dolphins begin with stopping Ginn   ( 124 )   12/05/2008   |   Well, where *do* you go from here?   ( 15 )   12/04/2008   |   Bills’ offense runs poorly when they don’t throw to Lynch   ( 81 )   12/04/2008   |   It could be worse, Raider Nation, so always look on. . .   ( 26 )   12/03/2008   |   What have you done for me lately, LT?   ( 2 )   12/03/2008   |   Bills get kicked around   ( 81 )   12/03/2008   |   Raiders’ McFadden needs more chances on the ground   ( 15 )   12/03/2008   |   Week 14 Dolphins “Did you know?”   ( 10 )   12/03/2008   |   Defense great, offense not, for 49ers in Week 13   ( 1 )   12/02/2008   |   Leftover thumbs ups and thumbs downs from Sunday   ( 30 )   12/02/2008   |   San Francisco’s defense bent but didn’t break in Week 13   ( 1 )   12/02/2008   |   Edwards’ third year starts now   ( 101 )   12/01/2008   |   Dolphin ‘D’ makes up for gaping holes with ball-hawking prowess...  ( 3 )   12/01/2008   |   It’s no disease: Bills can only blame themselves   ( 105 )   12/01/2008   |   Week 13 fantasy waiver-wire hero: Harry Douglas   ( 0 )   12/01/2008   |   Cable’s cojones in the right place   ( 19 )   11/28/2008   |   NFL coaches are often their own worst enemy   ( 4 )   11/28/2008   |   Bills can thank one man for this week’s game plan: T.O.?!   ( 76 )   11/28/2008   |   49ers should skip Thanksgiving and find New Year’s resolutions   ( 1 )   11/27/2008   |   Thanksgiving’s “Battle of the Birds” could be a huge turkey...  ( 0 )   11/27/2008   |   Tight end platoon does fine grunt work for Bills   ( 20 )   11/27/2008   |   Looking to Week 2 for clues   ( 52 )   11/27/2008   |   For Dolphins’ playoff hopes, it’s win out or get out   ( 1 )   11/26/2008   |   Week 13 Dolphins “Did you know?”   ( 3 )   11/26/2008   |   Johnson providing unlikely spark to Raider ‘D’   ( 20 )   11/26/2008   |   Big play by Bills’ Evans meant more than big yardage   ( 33 )   11/26/2008   |   Manusky’s Week 12 plan didn’t work   ( 0 )   11/25/2008   |   Before, after parts almost as good as actual rushes for Bills   ( 79 )   11/25/2008   |   Raiders giving thanks   ( 20 )   11/25/2008   |   Porter should put a cork in it   ( 1 )   11/25/2008   |   Nate ain’t great and never was worth his contract   ( 3 )   11/24/2008   |   Cowboys produce on third down, while the 49ers don’t   ( 1 )   11/24/2008   |   Defense leads Bills to 54 points (with some help from the offense)   ( 95 )   11/24/2008   |   Raiders check off RF365 checklist, win game   ( 62 )   11/24/2008   |   Tough loss leaves Dolphins teetering between contender and pretender   ( 9 )   11/21/2008   |   As the quarterback carousel turns   ( 2 )   11/21/2008   |   Bills’ Edwards ought to, has to, must shred Chiefs   ( 148 )   11/21/2008   |   Unlike the ‘90s, 49ers-Cowboys matchup lacks appeal   ( 1 )   11/21/2008   |   RF365’s odds on the odd   ( 1 )   11/21/2008   |   Raiders should shake up depth chart for final six   ( 63 )   11/20/2008   |   Fans need to rein in Goodell   ( 4 )   11/20/2008   |   Using Bills’ Jackson early means good results from Lynch late   ( 69 )   11/20/2008   |   Can the Raiders spoil anyone’s party?   ( 15 )   11/20/2008   |   Dolphins take the ‘Long’ way home   ( 4 )