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1999 - 2000 Season

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PFW staff:

Jeff Agrest|Dan Arkush|Christopher Dabe
Art Edelstein|Pat Fitzmaurice|Kevin Kaduk
Michael Lev|Trent Modglin|Robert Neely
Glenn Princen|Ron Pollack|Keith Schleiden
Steve Soucie|Trent Modglin|Neil Warner

Contributing editor:

Joel Buchsbaum

Columnists:

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

AFC Reporters:

David Boclair|Jim Corbett
Alex Marvez|Marty Williams

NFC Reporters:

Mickey Spagnola|Matt Winkeljohn|Kent Youngblood

Contributing Writers:

Bob Carroll|John Keim|Bob Oates

Michael Lev, PFW senior editor

Features from print|In our opinion fantasy|Fantasy Doctor
Fantasy profiles|In our opinion general|Handicapping

 

Features from print

PFW/PFWA Awards '99
Upon further review
PFW presents its annual Dubious Achievement Awards for 1999
As published in print Jan. 17, 2000

Indy veteran
Wherever he goes, Colts LB Cornelius Bennett seems to bring winning football with him
As published in print Dec. 27, 1999

Finals answer
Game Rams showing they have Super Bowl credentials
As published in print Nov. 29, 1999

Lasting impression
Emmitt Smith’s true greatness is revealed in his rebirth
As published in print Oct. 18, 1999

Forgotten, but not gone
’98 Bucs drove their fans mad, but Tampa Bay is hardly a fad
As published in print Aug. 9, 1999

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"In our opinion" daily fantasy football columns

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?)

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

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The Fantasy Doctor

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

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

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

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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

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999
Ask the Fantasy Doctor

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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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Fantasy profiles

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

Bledsoe, Drew
Bledsoe’s contribution: consistency

Chandler, Chris
Chandler won’t repeat career year

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

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

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

Gonzalez, Tony
Chiefs’ Gonzalez ready to fulfill potential

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stewart, Kordell
Steelers’ Stewart will bounce back

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

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"In our opinion" daily columns

Friday, June 23, 2000
It’s Miller time
The addition of comedian Dennis Miller to the MNF booth has created a buzz — and isn’t that the point?

Monday, June 5, 2000
Up and down
While the Bengals position themselves as successors to the throne in the AFC Central, the Steelers sit at the precipice of a mighty fall

Wednesday, May 31, 2000
The others
With expectations lowered, an AFC East rep besides the Colts will emerge as a surprise team in 2000

Friday, May 19, 2000
Close call
The author debated long and hard before deciding the Jaguars rated a slight edge over the Colts in the AFC title race

Wednesday, April 12, 2000
Checkmate
The Buccaneers may have locked up the NFC title by acquiring Keyshawn Johnson

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Friday, March 31, 2000
Survey says ...
Fans respond in kind (some not so kind) to PFW’s early-bird fantasy football draft board

Monday, March 20, 2000
Baltimore’s best
The Ravens made a brilliant, underrated move when they signed QB Trent Dilfer

Monday, March 6, 2000
Method to his madness?
It isn’t unreasonable to question Vikings head coach Dennis Green, whose latest move — courting Dan Marino — only adds to the mystery

Friday, Feb. 25, 2000
The Question
Who will be next rags-to-riches Rams story? Would you believe the Eagles?

Monday, Feb. 14, 2000
Golden Bruce
DE Smith may be in his twilight years, but he’s still good enough to be the missing piece for the Redskins

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Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000
Cleveland, Brown
If they’re smart, that’s what the top of the board will look like for the Browns on Draft Day

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000
Nicking the ‘Freak’
The key to Super Bowl XXXIV is simple: The Rams must slow down Jevon Kearse

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000
Fishing for Wildcats
Members of the author's alma mater are few and far between at the 2000 Senior Bowl

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000
Super ‘Freak’
Tennessee’s Jevon Kearse deserves more than the Defensive Rookie of the Year award — he should be Defensive MVP

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000
Black Monday
Reaction to Parcells’ resignation and all the headline-making happenings of the biggest NFL news day in recent memory

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Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999
Early-bird special
The premier prediction for 2000 season: Jets will be Super Bowl XXXV champs

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999
The flap over the flag
Regardless of Orlando Brown’s medical condition, the NFL must come down hard on him

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999
Frying Dan
While critics continue to blame Marino, other factors have contributed to the Dolphins’ December decline

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999
Beyond their years
The 10-2 Colts don’t play like a young team — just a very good one

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999
When it rains, it pours
Things will get worse before they get better for the 49ers, who must rebuild — from scratch

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Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999
Over and out
The Raiders’ OT loss effectively knocked them out of the playoff race in the tough, deep AFC

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999
Close calls
What’s the difference between the Jets and Patriots? Like so many other teams in today’s NFL, it ain’t much

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999
Child’s play
Walter Payton played the game for the reason kids play it: fun. For the author, then a kid, it was mighty fun watching him run

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999
Bedtime stories
Staying awake for the conclusion of recent ‘MNF’ snorefests has been a rewarding experience

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999
Hail to the Redskins
With the best skill-position firepower in its division, Washington should cruise to the NFC East title

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Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999
Tough enough?
With a soft schedule, Jacksonville could run the table. But the easy slate may not prepare the Jaguars for a Super Bowl run

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999
Magic Flutie
Just call diminutive Doug the Pied Piper: He’s the leader of a group of quality QBs who make the AFC East the league’s strongest — and most competitive — division

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999
Not ready for prime time
In a Monday-night loss to a seasoned team with a veteran quarterback, Arizona’s Jake Plummer showed he still has much to learn about the QB position

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999
Keepin’ it real
Artificial turf should be eradicated from this earth. If you disagree, just ask the NFL’s players, whose vote should count

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999
Eyes on the prize
On the night John Elway was inducted into Denver’s Ring of Fame, the Dolphins had another ring on their minds

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999
Preseason predictions
Why wait for the envelope when you can take a sneak peek at 1999’s award winners before the season even starts?

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Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999
Last place pending for Pats
New England, which has had quite a run of bad luck, is destined to finish fifth in the AFC East

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999
Leader of the Pack
No player is more valuable to his team than Green Bay’s Brett Favre, whose minor thumb injury had Cheeseheads everywhere holding their collective breath

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999
The Pink-and-Mauve Division
The NFC Central, once known as the Black-and-Blue Division, now features a bunch of pass-happy teams. It’s enough to make Vince Lombardi turn over in his grave

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999
No mistakes by the lake so far
The new Cleveland Browns have done a masterful job of building the foundation for a bright future

Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999
Heart of a champion
Recently retired Packers WR Robert Brooks was a model of courage and dedication

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Friday, July 23, 1999
Hats off to Hatley
The Bears’ personnel boss made a smart, progressive decision when he parted ways with veteran QB Erik Kramer

Friday, July 9, 1999
The shaft and the daft
Foolhardiness abounds in the cases of Casserly and Phillips

Tuesday, June 29, 1999
Perfect fit
Neil O’Donnell is exactly what the Saints need, but for some reason they have shown no interest in the free-agent quarterback

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Handicapping columns

Wild-card games
Week 13
Week Eight
Week Three

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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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