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1998 - 1999 Season

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PFW staff:

Jeff Agrest|Christopher Dabe|Pat Fitzmaurice
Michael Lev|Trent Modglin|Robert Neely
Ron Pollack|Keith Schleiden|Neil Warner

Contributing editor:

Joel Buchsbaum

Columnists:

Ron Borges|Glenn Dickey|Jerry Magee
Reggie Rivers|Bill Wallace

AFC Reporters:

Mike Ciarochi|Jim Corbett|Steve Corkran
Rick Dean|Glen Farley|Jay Posner
Marty Williams|Adam Schefter|Vito Stellino
Bill Williamson

NFC Reporters:

Michael Eisen|Peter Finney|Lee Rasizer
Kent Youngblood

Contributing Writers:

Mike Carlson|Bob Carroll

 

Jeff Agrest, PFW associate editor

Articles from Pro Football Weekly In Print...

PFW/PFWA Awards '98: Rookie of the Year
Randy Moss' mission: Make his critics pay
As published in print Jan. 11

Time to go:
Holmgren should leave, not keep Packers hanging
As published in print Dec. 28

Football as a second language
As published in print Sept. 28

Short on nickels?
Only a pass rush will save defenses vs. the three-wide
As published in print Sept. 21

Defense the key to Lions' success - not Mitchell
As published in print Aug. 17

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"In our opinion" daily fantasy football columns...

Tuesday, December 22, 1998
The year in review
Young earns MVP honors; Sanders named Letdown Player of the Year

Tuesday, December 15, 1998
Give the kicker his due
Placekickers rank among the top scorers in the game and can play a huge role in a fantasy team’s success

Thursday, December 10, 1998
For abolishing all scoring leagues
The Tommy Vardells and Leroy Hoards of the world are further proof that yardage leagues are more representative of a player’s worth than scoring leagues

Tuesday, December 1, 1998
All things running back
Vikings won’t miss a beat with Hoard; a few things to keep in mind for next year’s team

Tuesday, November 24, 1998
Coming soon: The arrival of Jake Plummer
Plummer highlights a group of young QB’s whose fantasy values could increase in ’99

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Tuesday, November 17, 1998
Help is here
If you’re a playoff contender in need of RB help, here are some options that could put you over the top

Friday, November 13, 1998
What to do?
If you have a receiver who plays in a three-wide set, here's some help deciding whom to start

Tuesday, November 3, 1998
It’s a QB thing
Chalk up Irvin’s rise and Moore’s fall to their quarterbacks

Tuesday, October 27, 1998
When tied, play on
Fantasy overtime can make for some exciting finishes — and controversial decisions

Tuesday, October 20, 1998
Follow the music
Hop on the Doug Flutie bandwagon; his fantasy value is rising

Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Breakdown
With QB position suddenly shaky, one fantasy football owner examines his options

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Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The Bucs should stop here
Have any Buccaneers on your team? Their fantasy values are dropping — fast

Tuesday, September 29, 1998
Better late than never
It took three weeks, but Robert Holcombe was finally able to show just how valuable a fantasy football back he can be

Tuesday, September 22, 1998
Score, score, we want more!
With Leon and Keyshawn Johnson showing a nose for the endzone, one wonders how many touchdowns will be left for Curtis Martin

Tuesday, September 15, 1998
Sky’s the limit
Garrison Hearst is playing a lead role in the 49ers’ success, and, as a result, his fantasy value is skyrocketing

Tuesday, September 8, 1998
All guts, all glory
If Week One is any indication, this draft strategy is sure to bring many wins this season

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Tuesday, September 1, 1998
Auction this!
One fantasy owner details his plight during the most difficult of drafts

Friday, August 28, 1998
Sharpe thinking
Shannon Sharpe is in the perfect situation to not only put up big yardage numbers, but reach the endzone a bunch of times, as well

Tuesday, August 25, 1998
A call for backup
These five ‘No. 2’ QB’s could give you the best bang for your buck

Friday, August 21, 1998
Wake-up call
A list of 20 ‘sleepers’ who should be wide awake this season

Tuesday, August 18, 1998
Buc the trend and wait for Alstott to fall to you
Alstott will be a better fantasy player than most draft boards would have you believe

Tuesday, August 11, 1998
Drafting Bledsoe not the soundest of choices
A shaky RB position, new teammates and a new offense could force Bledsoe’s ’98 fantasy production to tumble

Tuesday, August 4, 1998
Here’s a tip: Aikman’s on the rise
New offense should send Aikman’s fantasy numbers skyward

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"In our opinion" daily columns...

Tuesday, June 1, 1999
Cowboys can’t afford to lose Sanders
It’s not sound business, but Dallas must keep Sanders to stay in the playoff hunt

Friday, May 14, 1999
Looking ahead — way ahead
Penn State’s Arrington tops this offseason list of college football’s best players

Tuesday, April 27, 1999
Honorable mention
Shanahan, Davis deserve special praise in Elway’s retirement speech

Tuesday, April 6, 1999
Could Bucs’ new look include King and Dilfer?
Trent Dilfer’s up-and-down career is wearing thin on the Buccaneers, and Tulane’s Shaun King is high on their list to succeed him

Friday, March 19, 1999
No need to cry, Wolf
The Packers believe their compensatory picks should have been higher. But, with GM Ron Wolf around, it really won’t matter

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Tuesday, March 2, 1999
Bengals hold the key to ’99 draft
Cincinnati appears to be the most likely team to deal down — and it could rock the draft by doing so

Friday, February 12, 1999
If you build it, winning will come
The easiest road to success in the NFL is through good drafting, developing talent and promoting from within

Thursday, January 28, 1999
Running from the past
Anderson, Davis prove it's not where you're drafted, it's what you do afterward

Wednesday, January 20, 1999
Johnson deserves chance to start anew
Vikings must trade signalcaller for reasons beyond finances

Friday, January 8, 1999
Not dead yet
Despite early playoff exit, Packers can look forward to a bright future

Wednesday, December 30, 1998
I resolve …
Here are some New Year’s resolutions NFL players and coaches should take to heart

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Friday, December 18, 1998
There is nothing to see here
Lack of player development should cost Bear head coach Dave Wannstedt and staff their jobs

Friday, December 11, 1998
‘It’s Green Bay week. Enough said’
Bears know the importance of beating the Packers — and they’re talking as if they can

Friday, December 4, 1998
Cool it, Mike
Exchange with fan is further proof that pressure is getting to Holmgren

Friday, November 27, 1998
The deeper, the better
Vikings’ road to the Super Bowl being eased by incredible depth

Friday, November 20, 1998
What happened to the NFC Central?
While Packers, Vikings continue to roll, Buccaneers, Lions fail to live up to hype

Friday, November 13, 1998
The (new) Man
Unheralded Holmes will prove to be spark plug for Packer running game

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Friday, November 6, 1998
‘It’s the chance of a lifetime’
With Erik Kramer’s status in doubt, backup Steve Stenstrom may make his first NFL start

Friday, October 30, 1998
Trick or treat?
Raider defense is on top of its game; but can it maintain its level of play?

Friday, October 23, 1998
Decision time
What should Dennis Green and Wade Phillips do with their quarterbacks?

Friday, October 16, 1998
Ease up, Brett
Brett Favre is trying to will the Packers to victory, but he's only hurting them in the end

Friday, October 9, 1998
Let’s play GM
Miami needs a receiver, Tennessee has a receiver; let’s get it on

Friday, October 2, 1998
Batch of goodies
Detroit’s Charlie Batch is outshining his fellow rookie quarterbacks in many ways

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Friday, September 25, 1998
Contender or pretender?
After knocking off three NFC Least teams, Seattle must prove its worth vs. three straight playoff teams

Friday, September 18, 1998
It’s his show
Bengal QB Neil O’Donnell has quickly earned the respect — and confidence — of his teammates

Friday, September 11, 1998
Shooting from the hip
Carlton Gray is further proof that shooting your mouth off in the NFL can lead to riches and fame

Friday, September 4, 1998
Need a jump-start?
The Buccaneers, Lions and Vikings need one if they want to catch the Packers

Wednesday, September 2, 1998
False impression
Most coaches think they have the power to change the direction of a struggling player’s career. In Rick Mirer’s case, the Packers are sorely mistaken

Friday, August 28, 1998
Down-right offensive
Redskins have too many question marks on offense to make a playoff run

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Friday, August 21, 1998
Balancing act
Bears, Broncos are proof that balanced schedule has its flaws

Friday, August 14, 1998
Think again, Curtis
Big bucks won’t be there if running back re-enters draft

Friday, August 7, 1998
Vikings must get defensive
There’s only one way to go for the Minnesota defense. And that way could put the Vikings on a collision course with the Packers

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The Archives
1998 - 1999 Season

Online writers — features and columns by our PFW staff, columnists, AFC reporters, NFC reporters and contributing writers
Fantasy football — articles, injury reports, weekly fantasy tips, The Fantasy Doctor, mock drafts, draft boards, "In our opinion" daily fantasy columns
Free-agency
General features
Handicapper's Corner — staff selections, games of the week, PFW Players of the Week, NFL standings, weekly handicapping columns, predictions
"In our opinion" daily columns — opinions on general football topics
Joel Buchsbaum — college player evaluations, NFL player analysis and other NFL articles by PFW's contributing editor
NFL Draft — player evaluations, printouts, feature stories, commentaries, draft recaps
NFL Europe
Ron Pollack — articles and commentary by PFW's editor-in-chief
Season in review — the 1998-1999 NFL season

 

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