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2000 - 2001 Season

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PFW staff:

Jeff Agrest|Dan Arkush|Hub Arkush
Art Edelstein|Andy Hanacek|Mike Holbrook
Kevin Kaduk|Michael Lev|Jeremy Lynn
Trent Modglin|Nolan Nawrocki|Robert Neely
Ron Pollack|Jeff Reynolds|Keith Schleiden
Steve Soucie|Neil Warner

Contributing editor:

Joel Buchsbaum

Columnists:

Ron Borges|Jim Campbell
Glenn Dickey|Jerry Magee|Don Pierson
Reggie Rivers|John Turney|Bill Wallace

AFC Reporters:

Paul Kuharsky|Alex Marvez|Chuck Pollock
Adam Schefter|Vito Stellino

NFC Reporters:

Ernest Hooper|Steve Korte|Kevin Lynch
Bob McGinn|David Weinberg
Kent Youngblood|Ricky Zeller

Contributing Writers:

Mike Carlson|Bob Carroll|John Keim

Joel Buchsbaum, PFW contributing editor

Internet features|Features from print|NFL notepad
NFList|Key college games|College notepad
Closer look|Football 101

 

About Joel Buchsbaum —  Who is Joel Buchsbaum and why is he regarded as the nation's leading independent football analyst?

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Internet features

NFL draft 2001
Buchsbaum's draft notebook: Luck can play a big role in the draft

NFL draft 2001
Buchsbaum on QBs: History says that drafting quarterbacks early doesn’t always translate into success

NFL draft 2001
Impressions of underclassmen: Brief appraisals of players who considered entering the draft early

Pre-draft workouts:
Vick set to work out for Chargers today; other player workouts
Inside word on David Terrell’s workout; news from other workouts
DTs Seymour, Stroud and Warren, plus others

NFL draft 2001
Draft notebook
Luck can play a big role in the draft

Buchsbaum's draft observations ...
Reports that Warrick ran poorly tell only part of the story
Which positions will Brian Urlacher and Corey Moore play in the NFL?
Comparing Peter Warrick and Plaxico Burress
Analysis of the Big Three running backs
Warrick, Brown, Arrington and Samuels lead draft board
Comparing the top two quarterbacks

Monday, Feb. 5, 2001
Buchsbaum's thoughts on the XFL

Friday, Dec. 1, 2000
The Readers Ask …
Joel Buchsbaum answers a reader’s questions

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000
Buchsbaum remembers Cumbee
Titans college scouting director Glenn Cumbee was much more than a football scout

Friday, Aug. 18, 2000
Buchsbaum provides his training camp thoughts on running backs

Thursday, July 27, 2000
Buchsbaum analyzes the Hall of Fame Class of 2000

Wednesday, July 26, 2000
Buchsbaum analyzes All-Decade Team selections

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Features from print

Pro Bowl critique
NFL insiders weigh in on the Pro Bowl selections — who deserved it, and who didn't
As published in print Dec. 26, 2000

Late bloomers
Joel Buchsbaum identifies four veterans who are breaking out this year
As published in print Dec. 4, 2000

NFList: Seminoles tops in college talent
As published in print Dec. 4, 2000

Joel Buchsbaum's All-America team
As published in print Nov. 27, 2001

Rating the quarterbacks
Joel Buchsbaum ranks the QBs from 1 to 36
As published in print Nov. 27, 2000

Like fine wine
These veteran defensive linemen are rushing the passer better than ever, say NFL scouts
As published in print Nov. 13, 2000

Top defensive rookies
Joel Buchsbaum identifies the 11 rookies who are making the biggest impact on defense
As published in print Nov. 6, 2000

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Biggest disappointments
NFList focuses on the players who had the most disappointing first half of the season
As published in print Nov. 6, 2000

Exceeding expectations
NFList identifies the players who have been the biggest surprises this season
As published in print Oct. 30, 2000

NFL material?
NFList identifies the college coaches who deserve a shot in the NFL
As published in print Oct. 23, 2000

Midseason All-America team
As published in print Oct. 16, 2000

Top marksmen
NFList identifies the most accurate passers in the game
As published in print Oct. 16, 2000

Most underrated players
Joel Buchsbaum identifies players who haven’t received the proper recognition
As published in print Oct. 9, 2000

Unexpected rewards
NFList identifies the rookies who have been the biggest surprises this year
As published in print Oct. 9, 2000

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Superstars of 2005
NFList identifies the players most likely to be the top stars in five years
As published in print Oct. 2, 2000

Dream team
Joel Buchsbaum builds a team that could win the Super Bowl; plus, his all-time dream team
As published in print Sept. 25, 2000

Help wanted
NFList identifies the teams with the least talent
As published in print Sept. 25, 2000

Tough ‘D’
NFList identifies the top defensive teams
As published in print Sept. 18, 2000

Valuable assets
NFList identifies the players who would be worth the most in a trade
As published in print Sept. 11, 2000

Rating the backup QBs
Joel Buchsbaum evaluates the men in waiting
As published in print Sept. 5, 2000

Big-play wide receivers
NFList zeroes in on the wideouts who are most likely to turn a game around
As published in print Aug. 21, 2000

Drafting ugly
NFList zeroes in on the teams who did the worst job of drafting from 1997 through ‘99
As published in print Aug. 14, 2000

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Buchsbaum's NFL notepad from print

Sept. 1 edition
Aug. 28 edition
Aug. 21 edition
Aug. 14 edition
Aug. 10 edition
Aug. 7 edition
Aug. 3 edition
July 31 edition
July 26 edition

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NFList from print

NFList: Patriots the team that's most set up for failure
As published in print March 5, 2001

NFList: Mornhinweg tops list of up-and-coming assistant coaches
As published in print Jan. 15, 2001

NFList: Mueller heads list of top executives for 2000
As published in print Jan. 8, 2001

NFList
Roaf, Turley rank as NFL’s top OT tandem
As published in print Jan. 2, 2001

NFList
Ravens, Bucs rank as NFL’s top defenses
As published in print Dec. 26, 2000

NFList
Samuels, Wade best among rookie offensive linemen
As published in print Dec. 18, 2000

NFList
NFL insiders identify the most improved players this season
As published in print Dec. 11, 2000

NFList
The Vikings are tops in scouting
As published in print Nov. 27, 2000

NFList
Scouts identify the fastest defenses in the league
As published in print Nov. 20, 2000

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Key college games

College bowl previews: Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl
Big 12 championship: Kansas State vs. Oklahoma - Dec. 2
Texas A&M vs. Texas - Nov. 25
Michigan vs. Ohio State, Florida vs. Florida State and Oregon vs. Oregon State - Nov. 18
Nebraska vs. Kansas State - Nov. 11
Clemson vs. Florida State - Nov. 4
Nebraska vs. Oklahoma and Florida vs. Georgia - Oct. 28
Alabama vs. Tennessee - Oct. 21
Oregon vs. USC - Oct. 14
Florida State vs. Miami (Fla.) - Oct. 7
Florida vs. Mississippi State and Wisconsin vs. Michigan - Sept. 30
Michigan vs. Illinois - Sept. 23
Purdue vs. Notre Dame - Sept. 16
Miami (Fla.) vs. Washington - Sept. 9, 2000
Kickoff Classic: USC vs. Penn State, Aug. 27, 2000

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College notepad

Sept. 11, 2000 edition
Aug. 28, 2000 edition
Aug. 18, 2000 edition

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"A closer look" columns

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 17

Monday, Dec. 18, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 16

Monday, Dec. 11, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 15

Monday, Dec. 4, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 14

Monday, Nov. 27, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 13

Monday, Nov. 20, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 12

Monday, Nov. 13, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 11

Monday, Nov. 6, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week 10

Monday, Oct. 30, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Nine

Monday, Oct. 23, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Eight

Monday, Oct. 16, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Seven

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Six

Monday, Oct. 2, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Five

Monday, Sept. 25, 2000
Buchsbaum’s impressions of Week Four

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Football 101

Explaining offensive formations
Explaining three-, five- and seven-step drops
Explaining different types of pass coverage
Explaining offensive and defensive line techniques
Explaining waivers and outright releases
Explaining nickel and dime defenses, two-gap vs. one-gap
Explaining the West Coast offense, audibles, etc.
How safeties are used in a secondary
Difference between strong and weak sides, between TEs and H-backs
The 3-4 vs. the 4-3 defense, strong-side vs. weak-side LBs

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The Archives
2000 - 2001 Season

Online writers — features and columns by our PFW staff, columnists, AFC reporters, NFC reporters and contributing writers
College football — articles, college notepad, key college game previews, PFW's college top 10
Fantasy football — articles, injury reports, weekly fantasy tips, weekly matchups, The Fantasy Doctor, mock drafts, draft boards, "In our opinion" daily fantasy columns
Free-agency
General features — Internet features, features from our print edition, Hall of Fame features, team reports, training camp reports
Handicapper's Corner — staff selections, games of the week, PFW Players of the Week, NFL standings, weekly handicapping columns, predictions
"A closer look" — in-depth analysis of general football topics
"In our opinion" daily columns — opinions on general football topics
"PFW spins" — short-takes on current events
Joel Buchsbaum — college player evaluations, NFL player analysis, NFL draft coverage, NFL notepad, NFList, college game previews and other NFL articles by PFW's contributing editor
NFL Draft — player evaluations, printouts, feature stories, commentaries, draft recaps
Ron Pollack — articles and commentary by PFW's editor-in-chief
Season in review  — the 2000-2001 NFL season
XFL — the inaugural year

 

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