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2010 looking like Chargers' last hurrah
The Chargers have dominated the AFC West for the better part of six seasons, but heavy personnel losses this offseason — and likely next one as well — could make 2010 their final chance to reach the Super Bowl.
Giants say Umenyiora can earn his spot
DE Osi Umenyiora wasn't happy with his role in the Giants' defense last season, a unit that clearly underachieved. Will he be happy when next season rolls around? Stay tuned.
Five minutes with a legend: Tony Dorsett
Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett talks about staying in the spotlight as a retired NFL great, being a proud Cowboys alum, his record 99-yard touchdown run and being involved with a new fantasy football game featuring the greatest ...
Texans no longer Super long shots
How well the Texans can cope with the loss of CB Dunta Robinson will go a long way in determining whether they will be contenders in 2010, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Peppers doesn't like spotlight, but that's what he's getting with megadeal
Julius Peppers has a reputation as a guy who takes some plays off, and that may not sit well with Bears fans. However, if he produces anywhere close to the level he's capable of, the praise will overshadow the ...
Bears could maintain blockbuster mentality
Despite their recent denials, don't be stunned if the Bears end up targeting at least one big-name player, like Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin, this offseason.
Proposed OT rule change still not fair
News that the NFL is considering a change in the overtime format piqued the interest of PFW's Hub Arkush, but the proposal on the table still wouldn't make the format fair to both teams, Arkush writes.
L.T. is yet another worn-down runner
Of all the numbers connected with LaDainian Tomlinson, in the end, the number 3,410 is the one that matters most now because it's the one that ended his time in San Diego and as the best running back ...
The RB gem of the 2000 draft
Thomas Jones' second act is one of the finest comeback stories in NFL history. Think, how many skill guys can you name who transformed themselves from bust to one of the NFL's best after the age of 26? How ...
The other side of Steve Sabol
NFL fans know Steve Sabol as the colorful spokesman for NFL Films, but how many are aware that he's also an accomplished artist? The piece accompanying this story is titled "Shipwreck Kelly — On Any Given Sundae IV."
Time to trim Manning back to size
He may be a media darling, but Peyton Manning has cemented his place a notch below the level of Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas and Otto Graham among all-time quarterbacks, writes Mike Beacom.
Labor unrest talk of Super Bowl week
PFW went to the Super Bowl hoping for some clarity on the ominous labor situation in the NFL, but what it found was uncertainty among the owners over what they want and what they need to come away with in ...
The bluffs and trenches of Commander Manning
The Hall of Generals. Peyton Manning, the quarterback whose gallery displays scenes of spectacular glory and collapsing, puzzling defeats. How should witnesses judge the collection? And what other commanders featured in the wing have travelled such a strange and similar ...
Bold, persistent Saints wore down Colts
The Saints' bold gambles, coupled with their execution in all three facets of the game, led to victory in Super Bowl XLIV, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Static Super Bowl logo seems wrong
The redesign of Super Bowl logos that will take effect next year threatens to give the primary logo a sameness that will equate to having no personality, writes PFW's Keith Schleiden.
Analysis
NFC West team needs
With Marc Bulger showing he's not the answer, the Rams desperately need to find a quarterback they can build their offense around. PFW continues its analysis of team needs with a look at the NFC West.
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Rhodes reverses Cardinals' downhill course
Just one day after what seemed like full-scale Armageddon for many Cardinals boosters, newly acquired S Kerry Rhodes immediately added a badly needed ray of sunshine in the desert.
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