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1999 - 2000 Season

Fantasy football

Internet features|Features from print|Injury reports
Weekly fantasy tips|Weekly matchups
The Fantasy Doctor|Mock drafts
Draft boards|In Our Opinion|Fantasy profiles

 

Internet features

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999
Skill-position depth charts for all 31 teams, updated Dec. 1

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999
Q&A with Seahawks QB Jon Kitna about Seattle's skill-position players

Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999
Q&A with Patriots WR Terry Glenn on New England’s skill-position players

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999
Brett Favre Q&A
If you have Green Bay players on your fantasy football team, this story is a must read

Eight PFW editors draft their rosters for the Pro Football Weekly Fantasy Football Challenge ’99

Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999
Q&A with Chan Gailey sheds light on Cowboys' fantasy prospects

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Features from print

Editors' top 25 fantasy picks (regardless of position)
As published in print July 26, 1999

Fantasy football — Defenses
Big plays rule the day on defensive draft boards
As published in print July 26, 1999

The fantasy fast track:
Carter’s consistency the antidote to Moss’ growing pains
As published in print June 28, 1999

Ask the Experts
Question: What training-camp issue is most intriguing in fantasy football terms?
As published in print June 28, 1999

A difference of opinion
Topic: Who is the No. 1 fantasy quarterback, Brett Favre or Randall Cunningham?
As published in Pro Football Weekly's Fantasy Football Guide '99

Sleepers and busts
Be like the pros: Make a call
As published in Pro Football Weekly's Fantasy Football Guide '99

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Injury reports

Super Bowl XXXIV
Conference championship games
Divisional playoff games
Wild-card games
Week 17
Week 16
Week 15
Week 14
Week 13
Week 12
Week 11
Week 10
Week Nine
Week Eight
Week Seven
Week Six
Week Five
Week Four
Week Three
Week Two
Week One

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Weekly fantasy tips

Week 17
Week 16
Week 15
Week 14
Week 13
Week 12
Week 11
Week 10
Week Nine
Week Eight
Week Seven
Week Six
Week Five
Week Four
Week Three
Week Two
Week One

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Weekly matchups to exploit and avoid
Week 17
Week 16
Week 15
Week 14
Week 13
Week 12
Week 11
Week 10
Week Nine
Week Eight
Week Seven
Week Six
Week Five
Week Four
Week Three
Week Two
Week One

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The Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

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Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999
Midseason’s best, worst
As we slip past the season’s halfway point, PFW’s Fantasy Doctor names his midseason All-Pro and All-Bust fantasy teams

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

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Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Friday, Sept. 3, 1999
The Q&A continues
Helping out the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Friday, Aug. 27, 1999
The Q&A continues
Helping out the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

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Mock drafts

Auction-league mock draft
PFW editors put money where their mouths are in mock auction
Conducted July 28, 1999
       -  chronological order
     - ordered by team and price
     - ordered by price and position
     - ordered by player name

Mock I
12-team mock draft
Conducted July 2, 1999

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Draft boards
Postseason player rankings
As published in print Jan. 3, 2000

Final PFW draft board
As of Sept. 7, 1999

Defensive draft board
As published in print July 26, 1999

Yardage leagues
Yard work is more predictable, reliable than TDs
As published in print July 26, 1999

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"In our opinion" daily fantasy columns
Friday, Dec. 31, 1999
One man’s opinion
Here’s my fantasy All-Pro squad

Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999
New rules
Looking to spice up your fantasy league? Here are a few options

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999
Kickin’ it for kickers
While they shouldn’t be drafted early, kickers should not be overlooked in fantasy drafts

Monday, Dec. 27, 1999
Week 16 observations
If your league plays in Week 17, stick with your stars

Friday, Dec. 24, 1999
Stressful times
Running into problems when you need them the least is no fun

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999
Big-play potential
Ravens, Panthers, Giants have potential to be big fantasy players next season

Monday, Dec. 20, 1999
Week 15 observations
If you’re still in contention, here are some tips for the big game

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Friday, Dec. 17, 1999
Down the road
A fantasy perspective on upcoming issues

Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999
Not-so-happy days
Anderson, Cunningham show why kickers should be minimal fantasy investments

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999
A look back
Who were the winners and losers in the ’99 PFW draft?

Monday, Dec. 13, 1999
Week 14 observations
If you fail to qualify for the playoffs, plan for next season

Friday, Dec. 10, 1999
Looking down the road
A list of the upcoming opponents and what they bring to the table for the fantasy stars of ’99

Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999
All he does is catch more touchdowns
Carter jumps ahead of Moss on the fantasy production scale

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999
You never know when it comes to fantasy football
The story of one editor’s success and failure in auction and draft leagues

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Monday, Dec. 6, 1999
Week 13 observations
Don’t be afraid to gamble and trust your instincts

Friday, Dec. 3, 1999
Flip a coin
So many surprises and disappointments in the NFL have made lineup selections a major problem

Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999
Studly Dudley
Raiders TE Rickey Dudley has become late-season fantasy force

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999
A salute to General Sherman
Vikings coordinator Sherman a hero to fantasy owners

Monday, Nov. 29, 1999
Week 12 observations
Look at the standings before deciding on a lineup

Friday, Nov. 26, 1999
Making your move
Top things to look for when deciding on your late-season lineup

Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999
Now you’ve got it, now you don’t
Many proven fantasy players have fallen on hard times while sleepers have flourished

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Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999
They got next
Robinson, McNown, Enis have potential to be long-term fantasy studs

Monday, Nov. 22, 1999
Week 11 observations
Players you can believe in and those you should stop playing

Friday, Nov. 19, 1999
Oh, the agony
Losing a fantasy game late on Monday night is just plain dreadful

Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999
Trading Taylor
When dealing a top player may be the right thing to do

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999
Keep the faith with these fantasy studs
For keeper teams looking toward next season, here are some players to get your mitts on

Monday, Nov. 15, 1999
Week 10 observations
Making sense of unsettled RB situations

Friday, Nov. 12, 1999
How our picks turned out
A midseason look at a few of the league’s premier running backs

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Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999
Halfway to history
Warner’s TD total is too good to be true — isn’t it?

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999
Explosive passing offenses run in cycles
Running backs as important as ever

Monday, Nov. 8, 1999
Week Nine observations
Players to acquire and players to unload

Friday, Nov. 5, 1999
Rethink, reload
Addressing how a fantasy draft would change at midseason

Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999
Trading deadline
How to tinker without hurting your team

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999
More from Mare
Dolphins’ kicker ranked 16th entering the season, now he’s leading the pack

Monday, Nov. 1, 1999
Week Eight observations
If you don’t have an elite running back, obtain a second-tier RB

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Friday, Oct. 29, 1999
Long-distance relationship
What one man goes through in his quest for fantasy bliss

Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999
Staying power
Are these fill-ins fabulous in fantasy leagues?

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999
One fantasy player’s QB travails
With limited options on the waiver wire, drafting a proven starting quarterback is imperative

Monday, Oct. 25, 1999
Week Seven observations
Like it or not, placekickers are becoming more important in fantasy outcomes

Friday, Oct. 22, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999
Blame Glenn … and everyone else
Terry Glenn’s return to health, Patriots’ ball distribution have limited Ben Coates’ numbers

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999
By George: Are Vikings’ problems solved?

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Monday, Oct. 18, 1999
Week Six observations
Making sense of confusing developments — Part 2

Friday, Oct. 15, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999
Hold on
Early keeper-league returns

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999
It’s McNow for McNown
Bears rookie quarterback has the potential to be a play maker

Monday, Oct. 11, 1999
Week Five observations
Making sense of confusing developments — Part 1

Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999
QB roulette
Evaluating the spinning signalcallers

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999
From the outhouse to the penthouse
Davis’ injury pushes Loville and Avery to the top of Broncos’ RB depth chart

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Monday, Oct. 4, 1999
Week Four observations
Success may hinge on anticipating injuries

Friday, Oct. 1, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999
Dilemma day
Young hurt again; Dillon loses a friend

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999
Player on the verge
Rams QB Warner has the supporting cast to become a quality fantasy starter

Monday, Sept. 27, 1999
Week Three observations
What you should do if your top draft choice isn’t producing

Friday, Sept. 24, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999
Overcoming an 0-fer
What do you do when you start 0-2?

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Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999
RBs dropping like flies; here’s what to do

Monday, Sept. 20, 1999
Week Two lessons
Various early-season options at tight end

Friday, Sept. 17, 1999
The Q&A continues
Here come your fantasy prescriptions

Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999
1-800-FANTASY
You can talk to fantasy reactionaries, but you’ll never get through

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999
New look, new problems
New offensive coordinator Ray Sherman’s pursuit of balance could greatly impact Vikings’ fantasy values

Monday, Sept. 13, 1999
Week One retrospective
A look back on the week in fantasy football

Friday, Sept. 10, 1999
The Q&A continues
Helping out the Fantasy Doctor

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Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999
All aboard
The Edgerrin James bandwagon is leaving, and I’m driving

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999
Savior?
Because Hill has always been a better running back on turf, he just may have saved an auction-draft strategy that went awry

Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999
Stop the presses
Analysis of late-breaking fantasy football news

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999
There’s more to tight ends than meets the eye
Alexander, Jones highlight second-tier group of tight ends who could have big years

Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999
Not-so-sweet 16
Strategies for drafting in a larger league

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999
Handicapping the rookie QBs
Of the five first-round signalcallers taken, McNown should see the field first

Friday, Aug. 20, 1999
Super rookie
Torry Holt will produce big in fantasy leagues

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Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999
Keep it to yourself
How will the introduction of keeper-league rules affect one editor’s fantasy league?

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999
Backs to the wall
With many questions at the RB position, preseason performances become more important

Friday, Aug. 13, 1999
Early-round advice
Going after star quality at running back is a wise move early on

Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999
Receiver rush
There’s not much cream in the RB crop, so take a WR in the first round

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999
How do you spell relief?
When it comes to running backs, there’s only one way: C-L-A-R-I-T-Y
(Are you listening, Jimmy?)

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999
QBs of the future
Green, Couch could move up the draft board with performances like these

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Friday, Aug. 6, 1999
Transition on offense
Vikings will continue to put up big numbers with new coordinator

Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999
Scott’s lot
With Pickens all but gone, Darnay Scott should shine in ’99

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999
Big Ben fan
This author prefers New England’s Ben Coates over Denver’s Shannon Sharpe

Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999
Last, but hardly least
Here’s a sound strategy for those fantasy owners stuck drafting last

Thursday, July 15, 1999
Fantasy football gets heady
Mini-helmets provide new way to identify fantasy football teams

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Fantasy profiles

Fantasy profile index page

Alexander, Derrick
Chief WR Alexander ready for a big season

Anderson, Jamal
The Fred Taylor-Jamal Anderson debate

Anthony, Reidel
Anthony, not Emanuel, is Bucs’ No. 1 receiving threat

Bettis, Jerome
Why the Steelers’ running back shouldn’t be selected as early as most draft boards would dictate

Biakabutuka, Tshimanga
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Blackwell, Will
Breaking down the Steeler wide receivers

Blake, Jeff
Blake is back, and fantasy owners should take notice

Blake, Jeff
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Bledsoe, Drew
Bledsoe’s contribution: consistency

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Boston, David
Rising Arizona: Cardinal receivers look to make a fantasy impact

Brister, Bubby
Smith, McCaffrey should still produce under Brister

Bruce, Isaac
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Bruce, Isaac
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Brunell, Mark
Solving the riddle that is Mark Brunell

Chandler, Chris
Chandler won’t repeat career year

Collins, Kerry
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Conway, Curtis
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

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Conwell, Ernie
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Crockett, Zack
Raider running game doesn’t have much to offer

Davis, Terrell
One editor’s No. 1 choice: Fred Taylor

Davis, Terrell
The Fred Taylor-Jamal Anderson debate

Davis, Tyrone
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Dawkins, Sean
Dawkins should help Galloway, Seahawk offense fly

Dillon, Corey
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Dudley, Rickey
Tricky Rickey: Dudley’s stock not determined by talent alone

Dyson, Kevin
Addition of FB Neal increases George’s fantasy value

Edwards, Troy
Breaking down the Steeler wide receivers

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Emanuel, Bert
Anthony, not Emanuel, is Bucs’ No. 1 receiving threat

Enis, Curtis
Nowhere to go but up for Enis

Enis, Curtis
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Faulk, Marshall
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Flutie, Doug
Flutie may leave fantasy owners Buffaloed

Gadsden, Oronde
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Galloway, Joey
Dawkins should help Galloway, Seahawk offense fly

Gannon, Rich
The ultimate QB sleeper — Rich Gannon

George, Eddie
Addition of FB Neal increases George’s fantasy value

Gonzalez, Tony
Chiefs’ Gonzalez ready to fulfill potential

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Graham, Jay
Baltimore’s Holmes is not fantasy-starter material

Grbac, Elvis
Worn-out Warren: Moon’s fantasy football shine is gone

Green, Trent
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Hakim, Az-Zahir
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Harbaugh, Jim
How will Leaf’s mistakes affect Harbaugh?

Harrison, Marvin
Breakout season on tap for Harrison

Hawkins, Courtney
Breaking down the Steeler wide receivers

Henley, June
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Hicks, Skip
Reasons not to pick Hicks

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Hicks, Skip
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Hill, Greg
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Hill, Madre
Wide awake: Former supersleeper Staley ready to make a splash

Hoard, Leroy
Hoard’s numbers aren’t entirely of his own making

Hoard, Leroy
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Holcombe, Robert
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Holmes, Priest
Baltimore’s Holmes is not fantasy-starter material

Holt, Torry
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Irvin, Michael
The Playmaker wasn’t exactly the Moneymaker in fantasy ’98

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Johnson, Keyshawn
Jet-powered: Fantasy lineups look better with Keyshawn Johnson

Kaufman, Napoleon
Raider running game doesn’t have much to offer

Kirby, Terry
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Lee, Amp
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Lewis, Jermaine
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Manning, Peyton
Manning will be better in ’99 — sort of

Martin, Curtis
Jet set: Martin’s stock could be on the rise

Mathis, Terance
Without Martin, look for Mathis to slide

McCaffrey, Ed
Smith, McCaffrey should still produce under Brister

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McNair, Steve
Addition of FB Neal increases George’s fantasy value

Moon, Warren
Worn-out Warren: Moon’s fantasy football shine is gone

Moore, Rob
Rising Arizona: Cardinal receivers look to make a fantasy impact

Owens, Terrell
Owens emerging as a fantasy force

Proehl, Ricky
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Riemersma, Jay
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Rhett, Errict
Looking to maximize your fantasy football portfolio? Try these low-risk investments

Rhett, Errict
Baltimore’s Holmes is not fantasy-starter material

Salaam, Rashaan
Raider running game doesn’t have much to offer

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Sanders, Frank
Rising Arizona: Cardinal receivers look to make a fantasy impact

Smith, Antowain
Buffalo’s Smith is the anti-risk pick

Smith, Emmitt
Too legit to quit on Emmitt

Smith, Rod
Smith, McCaffrey should still produce under Brister

Staley, Duce
Wide awake: Former supersleeper Staley ready to make a splash

Stewart, Kordell
Steelers’ Stewart will bounce back

Stewart, Kordell
Why RB Jerome Bettis shouldn’t be selected as early as most draft boards would dictate

Taylor, Fred
One editor’s No. 1 choice: Fred Taylor

Taylor, Fred
Solving the riddle that is Mark Brunell

Taylor, Fred
The Fred Taylor-Jamal Anderson debate

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Thigpen, Yancey
Addition of FB Neal increases George’s fantasy value

Toomer, Amani
Assessing several fantasy aberrations

Van Dyke, Alex
Breaking down the Steeler wide receivers

Ward, Hines
Breaking down the Steeler wide receivers

Warner, Kurt
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

Wilkins, Jeff
The Ram offense appears to be vastly improved, but fantasy owners should approach with caution

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The Archives
1999 - 2000 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, player profiles
Free-agency
General features — Internet features, features from our print edition, special reports, 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, Q and A's, 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 1999-2000 NFL season
XFL — a new football league begins

 

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