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1998 - 1999 Season

QuickClicks to online writers...
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

 

Michael Lev, PFW senior editor

Articles from Pro Football Weekly In Print...

Conference call:
Hip, cool AFC has rendered once-mighty NFC passé
As published in print June 1

Blue chippers
Class of '99 QB's Donovan McNabb and Cade McNown endure a week of ogling, measuring, winning and losing at the Senior Bowl
As published in print Feb. 3

Young, T.D. spearhead '98 all-fantasy team
The All-Pro Team
As published in print Jan. 4

Fantasy fun doesn't have to end in Week 17
Playoff draft board
As published in print Dec. 28

Close, but...
The ultimate victory cigar may elude Johnson, Parcells
As published in print Dec. 7

Marking the calendar
Run with Dallas, Green Bay; pass on Oakland
As published in print Nov. 23

Jaguar combo among oddities in fantasy redraft
As published in print Nov. 16

Who needs superstars?
Dolphin 'D', sans pro bowlers, is making a name for itself
As published in print Nov. 9

Young paces midseason fantasy all-stars
As published in print Nov. 2

Quarterback Review
There's plenty of money, blame and credit to go around
As published in print Nov. 2

The proper focus:
Rice sees error of his ways; Smith still looking at 'I' chart
As published in print Sept. 28

Rookie report
As published in print Sept. 28

Life after football:
The ride is just beginning for the wise and well-rounded
As published in print Sept. 8

Auction aggravation
As published in print Sept. 8

Note to self: Remember these supersleepers
As published in print Aug. 17

Bored?
Check out these training-camp nuggets
As published in print Aug. 10

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

Wednesday, December 16, 1998
Saturday stories
A fantasy tale from the past, and a look ahead to this week’s action

Wednesday, December 9, 1998
That little something extra
Looking for a player to get you over the top in the playoffs? Try Cincinnati’s Jeff Blake or Jacksonville’s Jamie Martin

Wednesday, December 2, 1998
The real must-see TV
Who needs ‘Friends’ when fantasy points are at stake in Philadelphia?

Wednesday, November 25, 1998
Jon on the spot
Kitna is getting his chance in Seattle; don’t pass up the chance to pick him up

Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Ready, aim … no thanks
The best move a member of PFW’s in-house fantasy league made was not trading Jaguar rookie RB Fred Taylor

Wednesday, November 11, 1998
Edgar should excel, but is Raymont reliable?
Injuries have turned Edgar Bennett and Raymont Harris into full-time starters.

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Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Gone to the dogs
When your bark is louder than your bite on Draft Day, a 3-6 record is pretty easy to figure

Thursday, October 29, 1998
Dishonor roll
The list of midseason fantasy disappointments is filled with big-name stars

Wednesday, October 21, 1998
Kerry on
Collins may be a bad guy, but that shouldn’t stop you from signing him to your fantasy squad

Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Sorry, Emmitt
One of PFW’s fantasy football prognosticators was dead wrong in his assessment of Cowboy RB Emmitt Smith

Wednesday, October 7, 1998
Moss is the boss
Defying math and history, Viking rookie WR Randy Moss has emerged as one of the top fantasy receivers

Wednesday, September 30, 1998
Better to be good than lucky
Yes, injuries played a huge role, but wise drafting deserves more credit in Taylor-Holcombe matter

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Wednesday, September 23, 1998
Decision ’98
When you start 0-3 (and likely 0-4), do you give up or keep battling?

Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Fantasy fodder
The early scoop on: Curtis Martin, QB injuries, John Elway, Terrell Davis and the rookie running backs

Wednesday, September 9, 1998
Marks of greatness
The NFL has its share of McGwire-esque records. What are the odds that one — or any — will be broken?

Thursday, September 3, 1998
Board games
Having the final say on PFW’s fantasy rankings makes drafting harder, not easier

Thursday, August 27, 1998
It isn’t easy being Green …
… or a fantasy drafter trying to size up the Dolphins’ prospects

Thursday, August 20, 1998
Ouch!
Robert Edwards’ continuing injury woes are enough to scare off this fantasy drafter

Thursday, August 13, 1998
Dandy Randy
Moss is turning heads in Minnesota, but he has only so much fantasy potential in ’98

Thursday, August 6, 1998
Jam session
It’s time to play traffic cop and unclog the Bears’ backed-up backfield

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"In our opinion" daily columns...

Tuesday, May 25, 1999
Euro flash
Another quarterback is making headlines in NFL Europe — and he deserves a chance to strut his stuff on the mainland

Tuesday, May 11, 1999
From ‘Least’ to beast
Young, improving Redskins, Eagles will join Cardinals in resurrecting NFC East

Friday, April 23, 1999
Minnesota’s mistake
With a chance to win now, Vikings would have been better off trading up for top-notch cornerback

Tuesday, March 16, 1999
Draft Day dilemma?
Hardly. If Ricky Williams is there for the taking, the Colts should grab him and trade Marshall Faulk

Friday, February 26, 1999
Feeding frenzy
With so many teams looking for a quarterback — and so many good ones available — this year’s draft should yield equal parts excitement and intrigue

Tuesday, February 9, 1999
Pining for something more
The Browns' so-called expansion 'draft' had about as much pizzazz as their uniforms

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Monday, January 25, 1999
Da Bears’ debacle
Chicago’s head-coaching fiasco did little to repair the team’s image. In fact, it might have made it worse

Wednesday, January 13, 1999
One man’s spin on the coaching carousel
Riley, Holmgren have much to prove; Rhodes, Reid trade places, situations

Friday, January 1, 1999
Pittsburgh pratfall?
Steeler head coach Bill Cowher is taking an awfully big risk by naming Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh’s starting QB for 1999

Tuesday, December 22, 1998
Still the Man
Even at age 37, Dan Marino is Miami’s best means of moving the football and making a move in the postseason

Tuesday, December 15, 1998
The old switcharoo
The 49ers — not the Barry Sanders-led Lions — used the running game to the fullest to win on Monday night

Tuesday, December 8, 1998
Pack to the future
We know the Packers are squarely behind the 8-ball in ’98. But what about next year?

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Tuesday, December 1, 1998
Two Youngs are better than one
With Bryant Young out, the onus is on Steve Young and the 49er offense to carry the load. It won’t be enough

Tuesday, November 24, 1998
Drew grit
By toughing it out in the final minutes, Bledsoe wins one for the Patriots — and himself

Tuesday, November 17, 1998
Plenty of blame to go around
The Chiefs are cooked, but, contrary to popular belief, it’s not Elvis Grbac’s fault

Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Great expectations
Counting on young quarterbacks such as Kordell Stewart to be on target right away is unrealistic and misguided

Tuesday, November 3, 1998
So close, yet so far away
The Cowboys and Eagles may share residence in the NFC East, but that’s where the similarities end

Tuesday, October 27, 1998
What was I thinkin’?
Preseason predictions seem foolhardy at season’s halfway point

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Tuesday, October 20, 1998
Feast in the East
‘Tuna Bowl III’ was just an appetizer in the AFC East; the main course is yet to come

Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Football’s home-run hitters
Three NFL stars are swinging for the fences in ’98 — and they might just connect

Tuesday, October 6, 1998
Reveling in the rain
With an assist from Mother Nature, both Week Five prime-time games delivered

Tuesday, September 29, 1998
Smooth sailing ahead
The Buccaneers may be sinking right now, but they’ll right the ship

Tuesday, September 22, 1998
‘Prime Time’ performer
On ‘Monday Night Football,’ Deion Sanders showed the world he’s simply the best

Tuesday, September 15, 1998
Bad without Brad?
Hardly. With Randall Cunningham available, the Vikings won’t just survive without their starting quarterback — they may thrive

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Tuesday, September 8, 1998
Winning isn’t everything
The Patriots and Bears may have lost their Week One battles, but the war is far from over

Tuesday, September 1, 1998
They’ve got personality
Rice’s return allows 49ers to return to their roots — and their winning ways

Wednesday, August 26, 1998
Dreadful drafting
The Bears really messed up the ’97 draft — so much so that they’ll be paying for it for a long, long time

Tuesday, August 25, 1998
Voting fraud
Somehow, only one lonely soul picked the defending-champion Broncos to repeat

Tuesday, August 18, 1998
The Trent trend
Dilfer’s apparent regression should have Buccaneer fans worried

Tuesday, August 11, 1998
Indy .500?
The Colts will be improved in ’98, but not as much as people think

Tuesday, August 4, 1998
(Bad) luck of the draw
Unlike his previous stops, not all has gone Jimmy Johnson’s way in Miami

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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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