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Jan  ›  2008
01/02/2008   |   Beck, Hagan play a few high notes ...  ( 4 )   01/01/2008   |   Week 17 Power Rankings: So long until September ...  ( 21 )   01/01/2008   |   Fortunately for Dolphins, left tackle position seems set ...  ( 4 )   01/01/2008   |   Levy’s short stint restored goodwill between Bills, fans ...  ( 40 )   01/01/2008   |   The problems of Lane Kiffin, 2007 edition ...  ( 23 )   01/01/2008   |   Titans won’t have luxury of playing San Diego’s backups ...  ( 0 )   01/01/2008   |   Who is this Kippy Brown person anyway? ...  ( 7 )  
Dec  ›  2007
12/31/2007   |   New Year’s resolutions from around the NFL ...  ( 2 )   12/31/2007   |   49ers are making changes, which should include new coach ...  ( 2 )   12/31/2007   |   Bills should venture outward for new G.M. ...  ( 34 )   12/31/2007   |   Asomugha, Porter to opt out; Raiders should pursue both ...  ( 25 )   12/31/2007   |   Draft bounty makes Mueller’s ouster a mixed bag ...  ( 2 )   12/30/2007   |   Backup QB tops Colts’ backups; now real season starts ...  ( 0 )   12/30/2007   |   History lesson: The 2007 New England Patriots ...  ( 11 )   12/30/2007   |   Wild Sunday caps 2007 season for Bills ...  ( 71 )   12/30/2007   |   Cameron’s rift with Traylor the final straw in Miami ...  ( 4 )   12/30/2007   |   Raiders’ Russell plays it safe in first NFL start ...  ( 17 )   12/30/2007   |   Too much exposure for Cowboy stars ...  ( 3 )   12/30/2007   |   Season finally ends for 49ers, but there were bright spots ...  ( 3 )   12/27/2007   |   AC’s bottom line: NFL Predictions, Week 17 ...  ( 7 )   12/27/2007   |   Chiefs, Jets not playing the game they expected ...  ( 4 )   12/27/2007   |   Finale a win-win situation for Buffalo ...  ( 71 )   12/27/2007   |   Holmgren’s going to play to win this finale, and he should ...  ( 0 )   12/27/2007   |   2008 jobs at stake in Miami’s last 2007 game ...  ( 5 )   12/27/2007   |   ‘85 Bears-Dolphins: Reminiscing with my friend Steve ...  ( 1 )   12/27/2007   |   Saints are third in line for NFC’s sixth playoff spot ...  ( 0 )   12/27/2007   |   Again, only players can save Raiders’ Ryan ...  ( 41 )   12/26/2007   |   Raiders’ McCown to stay in ‘08? Maybe for the best ...  ( 42 )   12/26/2007   |   More questions than answers greet Parcells ...  ( 3 )   12/26/2007   |   Fifteen reasons the Patriots win on Saturday (and one compelling reaso ...  ( 10 )   12/26/2007   |   Week 17 another meaningless finale for 49ers ...  ( 1 )   12/26/2007   |   Bills run, run, pass their way to disappointment ...  ( 37 )   12/25/2007   |   Week 16 Power Rankings: Concern in Green Bay? ...  ( 28 )   12/25/2007   |   Steelers should tee off on Smith-led Ravens ...  ( 0 )   12/25/2007   |   Bills learned the importance of Peters in Week 16 ...  ( 38 )   12/25/2007   |   Dolphins’ maligned safety enjoying Pro Bowl-caliber half-season ...  ( 3 )   12/25/2007   |   The pride of Lane Kiffin, 2007 edition ...  ( 21 )   12/25/2007   |   Titans need offense to finally shine in Week 17 ...  ( 0 )   12/25/2007   |   Minnesota’s 12 days of Christmas ...  ( 3 )   12/24/2007   |   Frank Gore gets 1,000 the hard way ...  ( 0 )   12/24/2007   |   One eye on each No. 2 ...  ( 0 )   12/24/2007   |   New era begins in Week 17 for Raiders ...  ( 14 )   12/24/2007   |   Camarillo, Booker salvage good from bad ...  ( 5 )   12/24/2007   |   Schneck’s absence being felt by Bills ...  ( 14 )   12/23/2007   |   Raiders crush Raiders; Jags lend a hand ...  ( 29 )   12/23/2007   |   Their place assured, Colts still dominate Texans ...  ( 0 )   12/23/2007   |   Team-wide implosion leads to another Buffalo loss ...  ( 27 )   12/23/2007   |   Once again, Hill leads 49ers to victory ...  ( 6 )   12/23/2007   |   Cowboys’ Romo makes his thumb, blonde non-issues ...  ( 2 )   12/23/2007   |   Dolphins’ youngsters shine in 28-7 debacle ...  ( 2 )   12/21/2007   |   AC’s bottom line: NFL Predictions, Week 16 ...  ( 8 )   12/20/2007   |   Bills go from Week 15 contender to Week 16 spoiler ...  ( 32 )   12/20/2007   |   Tru value: Corner makes Pro Bowl, millions of dollars ...  ( 0 )   12/20/2007   |   Incredible Parcells hiring brings Dolphins credibility ...  ( 4 )   12/20/2007   |   Chiefs fans, players thinking of next year ...  ( 1 )   12/20/2007   |   Only Russell can save Raiders, fans from rough day ...  ( 56 )   12/20/2007   |   One unfortunate lad’s Christmas wish ...  ( 1 )   12/19/2007   |   The problems with fantasy ...  ( 2 )   12/19/2007   |   Warner wants job, but Cards should deal Leinart back in ...  ( 2 )   12/19/2007   |   Two shy of record, Raiders’ Howard left out of Pro Bowl ...  ( 29 )   12/19/2007   |   Pro Bowlers Willis and Lee should thank offense ...  ( 6 )   12/19/2007   |   Evaluating the Dolphins’ veterans: Part II - defense ...  ( 1 )   12/19/2007   |   Bills’ O-line in for Giant test ...  ( 56 )   12/18/2007   |   Week 15 Power Rankings: Dallas drops ...  ( 8 )   12/18/2007   |   Short week demands a short memory for the Steelers ...  ( 1 )   12/18/2007   |   Evaluating the Dolphins’ veterans: Part I - offense ...  ( 4 )   12/18/2007   |   Tennessee’s red zone TD efficiency will determine playoff ...  ( 0 )   12/18/2007   |   Trap game? Raiders must stuff Jags like Colts ...  ( 27 )   12/18/2007   |   Four years ago, Umenyiora could have been Buffalo’s ...  ( 64 )   12/17/2007   |   Bills’ offense shouldn’t be Fairchild’s anymore ...  ( 56 )   12/17/2007   |   Don’t be fooled, Asomugha’s still a top-tier CB ...  ( 28 )   12/17/2007   |   Even after that 0-4 start, Saints are still alive ...  ( 0 )   12/17/2007   |   Is Dolphins’ Camarillo a rock star or one-hit wonder? ...  ( 3 )   12/17/2007   |   Colts earn two seed, two easy games with Oakland win ...  ( 1 )   12/17/2007   |   “Ludicrous” situation in Dallas: Romo induces flashbacks ...  ( 1 )   12/16/2007   |   Holy Otto Graham, Batman! Browns playoff-bound game balls go to … ...  ( 1 )   12/16/2007   |   Swarming Eagles overwhelm Cowboys ...  ( 1 )   12/16/2007   |   Browns, blizzard too much for Bills ...  ( 68 )   12/16/2007   |   Raider ‘D’ gives Manning, Colts hard time in loss ...  ( 28 )   12/16/2007   |   QB Hill uniting 49ers ...  ( 12 )   12/16/2007   |   Cameron’s “questionable” decision pays huge dividends ...  ( 9 )   12/13/2007   |   AC’s bottom line: NFL Predictions, Week 15 ...  ( 7 )   12/13/2007   |   Petrino: Contract? What contract? ...  ( 2 )   12/13/2007   |   Can fallen Dolphins overtake falling Ravens? ...  ( 5 )   12/13/2007   |   Week 15 is all or nothing for Buffalo ...  ( 94 )   12/13/2007   |   Five things to watch for when Raiders meet Colts ...  ( 51 )   12/13/2007   |   Loss to Texans symbolic of Broncos’ 2007 demise ...  ( 0 )   12/12/2007   |   Elegy for the Lions ...  ( 7 )   12/12/2007   |   Dolphins bench Beck, add twist of Lemon ...  ( 7 )   12/12/2007   |   Bills’ defense finally creating pressure ...  ( 47 )   12/12/2007   |   The rest of the All (Raiders)-Bust Team ...  ( 24 )   12/12/2007   |   49ers’ main problem is Nolan ...  ( 15 )   12/11/2007   |   Week 14 Power Rankings: Colts quietly keep rolling ...  ( 8 )   12/11/2007   |   Precedent set for ousting of Cameron ...  ( 11 )   12/11/2007   |   Tennessee lacks true running attack ...  ( 0 )   12/11/2007   |   49ers’ quarterback mess gets deeper ...  ( 4 )   12/11/2007   |   Buffalo’s ground game clicking at perfect time ...  ( 49 )   12/11/2007   |   Motivational points for upset of Colts ...  ( 20 )   12/11/2007   |   Steelers have to bounce back against 9-4 Jags ...  ( 2 )   12/10/2007   |   49ers’ disappointing season has left Young feeling old ...  ( 3 )   12/10/2007   |   A cold day in Lambeau hell ...  ( 18 )   12/10/2007   |   What Brady said to Smith ...  ( 6 )   12/10/2007   |   Bills’ Edwards not your typical rookie QB ...  ( 52 )   12/10/2007   |   Dolphins’ Hagan mishandles starting role ...  ( 4 )   12/10/2007   |   Garcia isn’t the Bucs’ future, but McCown might be ...  ( 0 )   12/09/2007   |   Bills rout Dolphins, climb over .500 mark ...  ( 65 )   12/09/2007   |   Dolphins continue to display historic ineptitude ...  ( 12 )   12/09/2007   |   Dallas gets it done right on time ...  ( 2 )   12/09/2007   |   Raiders let Favre, Packers have their way ...  ( 36 )   12/09/2007   |   Icy cold, NFC North-clinching game balls to … ...  ( 0 )   12/09/2007   |   Rising Colts do what’s expected versus sliding Ravens ...  ( 0 )   12/09/2007   |   49ers’ Hill finally gets his chance ...  ( 3 )   12/06/2007   |   AC’s bottom line: NFL Predictions, Week 14 ...  ( 5 )   12/06/2007   |   Bills can’t take winless Dolphins lightly ...  ( 62 )   12/06/2007   |   Many deserve blame for Chiefs’ woes ...  ( 13 )   12/06/2007   |   Raiders-Packers matchup not terribly unequal ...  ( 39 )   12/06/2007   |   Dolphins would need to bend and break Bills’ defense ...  ( 4 )   12/06/2007   |   Steelers’ pass defense quietly dominant ...  ( 0 )   12/05/2007   |   Robinson worth a try for 49ers ...  ( 12 )   12/05/2007   |   Cam Cameron: Between a Beck and a hard place ...  ( 8 )   12/05/2007   |   Not just a Houston problem: Carr has broken down again ...  ( 2 )   12/05/2007   |   Raiders’ Kiffin should pick QB and stick with him ...  ( 51 )   12/05/2007   |   One big difference between Bills’ quarterbacks? Perception ...  ( 45 )   12/04/2007   |   Week 13 Power Rankings: Pats stay perfect ...  ( 17 )   12/04/2007   |   Playoff speculation: Wouldn’t it be great if …? (NFC version) ...  ( 4 )   12/04/2007   |   Cameron heads to Buffalo facing no-win scenario ...  ( 8 )   12/04/2007   |   With all his millions, Clements is only one guy ...  ( 17 )   12/04/2007   |   Haynesworth’s return key, but Young led Titans to win ...  ( 0 )   12/04/2007   |   Bills need more from Whitner ...  ( 64 )   12/03/2007   |   Playoff speculation: Wouldn’t it be great if …? (AFC version) ...  ( 11 )   12/03/2007   |   Bush No. 1? Maybe the Texans had it right after all ...  ( 13 )   12/03/2007   |   Bills’ defense back on track after Week 13 showing ...  ( 50 )   12/03/2007   |   Chronicling the Dolphins’ downward spiral ...  ( 5 )   12/03/2007   |   Ten reasons why the Raiders’ weekend was “perfect” ...  ( 27 )   12/03/2007   |   Synchronous Colts gain divisional supremacy ...  ( 0 )   12/03/2007   |   49ers would be smart not to give up on Smith ...  ( 10 )   12/02/2007   |   Kiffin calls near-perfect game in Raiders’ win ...  ( 46 )   12/02/2007   |   Dolphins finally lose the old-fashioned way ...  ( 7 )   12/02/2007   |   No argument: Dallas proves it’s the conference’s best ...  ( 5 )   12/02/2007   |   Edwards-led Bills battle back to stun Redskins ...  ( 70 )   12/02/2007   |   49ers’ horrific season nearing an end ...  ( 12 )   12/02/2007   |   Soaked, saturated Seahawks game balls to … ...  ( 0 )   11/30/2007   |   AC’s bottom line: NFL Predictions, Week 13 ...  ( 9 )   11/30/2007   |   Buffalo’s Week 13 opponent an enigma ...  ( 47 )   11/30/2007   |   Miami’s defense has chance to look good vs. Jets’ offense ...  ( 1 )   11/30/2007   |   It’s about time Kerney came to play ...  ( 1 )   11/30/2007   |   As it turns out, Raiders’ Kiffin made right call at RB ...  ( 37 )   11/30/2007   |   Falcons give new meaning to term “down lineman” ...  ( 0 )   11/30/2007   |   Chiefs’ 2007 season derailed by draft-day decision ...  ( 8 )   11/28/2007   |   RF365’s head coach power rankings ...  ( 25 )