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2001 - 2002 Season

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PFW staff:

Jeff Agrest|Dan Arkush|Hub Arkush|Ken Bikoff
Art Edelstein|Andy Hanacek|Mike Holbrook
Jeremy Lynn|Trent Modglin|Nolan Nawrocki
Ron Pollack|Jeff Reynolds|Keith Schleiden
Steve Soucie|Neil Warner

Contributing editor:

Joel Buchsbaum

Columnists:

Ron Borges|Jim Campbell|Bob Carroll|Glenn Dickey
Jerry Magee|Don Pierson|Reggie Rivers|Bill Wallace

National Correspondent

Howard Balzer

AFC Reporters:

Jim Corbett|Paul Kuharsky|Jay Posner
Adam Schefter|Michael Wagaman|Jim Wexell

NFC Reporters:

Scott Fowler|Kevin Lynch|Mickey Spagnola
Steve Wiseman

Jeff Agrest, PFW associate editor

Features from print|In our opinion fantasy
In our opinion general|Matchup day|Handicapping

 

Features from print

A big gamble: Lions passed up needed defensive help when they drafted Harrington
As published in print April 29, 2002

Looking ahead to fall: How rookies may impact each team's fantasy prospects
As published in print April 29, 2002

Yardage-league overview: Versatility is the key
As published in print July 16, 2001

Headline makers: PFW identifies the season's top 10 stories
As published in print Feb. 6, 2002

Too much swagger? Browns' newfound attitude may backfire, says Jeff Agrest
As published in print Oct. 8, 2001

Packers' other weapon: Green becoming potent complement to Favre
As published in print Oct. 1, 2001

Buccaneer gold: Rich McKay deserves much credit for Tampa Bay's rise
As published in print July 2, 2001

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"In our opinion" daily fantasy football columns

Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001
Who will make up the Brown-Rice tandem of 2002?
The answer could lie in New Orleans, Pittsburgh or Tennessee

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001
McNair looks like a keeper
Strong finish could carry over into ’02

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001
Need a running back? Try a fullback
These five stand out as the league’s top fantasy FBs

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001
Fantasy notebook: WRs outdoing RBs
Also, Dayne’s stock is falling while Weinke’s is rising

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001
Fantasy notebook
Favre looking to throw more in red zone, and Green’s TD totals are suffering

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001
The blame game
Robert Smith’s departure leads to downturn, re-evaluation of players’ fantasy value

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Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001
Need a QB? Try one of these four
Chandler, McNair, Miller and Stewart have made strides toward a starting fantasy spot

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001
Updating his résumé
Packers WR Bill Schroeder has added ‘consistent scorer’ to his job description

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001
Steelers wideouts on the rise
Burress, Ward emerging as potential fantasy starters

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001
Stepping up
Rookie wideouts are coming to the forefront

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001
Stopgap measures
Batch, Brady, Chandler merit starting consideration

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001
De-fense … de-fense!
They’re usually underappreciated, but defenses are making an impact in fantasy football

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001
Bearing down
With Miller at quarterback, WRs Robinson and Booker have seen their fantasy values rise

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001
Introducing three new starting running backs
Alexander, Alstott and Smith will start for their teams. Should they start for your fantasy team?

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001
Reflection, rest and relaxation
These fantasy players likely benefited most from the postponement of games

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001
Vikings will rise again
Favorable schedule, talent will help put Culpepper and Co. back on track

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001
What to do without McCaffrey?
One fantasy owner’s plight following the season-ending injury to Broncos WR Ed McCaffrey

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Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001
New kid on the block
Weinke, the NFL’s newest starting quarterback, could make for a reliable fantasy backup

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001
Last but not least
Picking 10th in a 10-team league has its benefits

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001
Movin’ on up
Once Aaron Brooks is named the Saints’ starting QB, he should shoot up your draft board

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001
King Henry?
If the Bills’ rookie running back maintains his pace, he might earn such a moniker

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001
Kickers in the news
Longwell, Carney and Kasay on the comeback trail

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"In our opinion" daily columns

Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Full house
The Seahawks’ hand is the best one Leaf will see

Monday, April 29, 2002
Doing it his way
Mike Sherman is taking an aggressive approach to keep the Packers among the NFL’s elite

Wednesday, April 17, 2002
Under the microscope
These five general managers have more at stake on Draft Day than others

Monday, March 25, 2002
Vikings’ Draft Day strategy: Trench warfare
Needs along offensive and defensive lines should come first

Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Lions’ share for Hakim too much
Questions persist whether former Ram can be an every-down receiver

Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Five to stay alive
The Patriots don’t have many edges over the Rams, but winning these five battles could give New England the upset victory

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Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
Rejoining something routine
Americans will show patriotism when games resume

Friday, Sept. 7, 2001
Week One’s top matchup: Giants’ DL vs. Broncos’ OL
Denver provides the first — and perhaps best — test for New York’s upgraded D-line

Friday, Aug. 31, 2001
Cruel world
Bears GM Angelo writing his head coach’s eulogy

Friday, Aug. 17, 2001
Come together
Vikings turning negative into positive with fast preseason start

Friday, Aug. 10, 2001
Bears’ QB decision sensible, but not final
Matthews ‘penciled in’ to start, but the door is still open for Miller and McNown

Friday, July 27, 2001
He’s worth it
Despite his transgressions, Vikings WR Randy Moss is worth every penny of his new $75 million contract

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"Matchup Day" columns

Friday, Jan. 18, 2002
Key divisional matchup: Rams’ offense vs. Packers’ defense
St. Louis has had problems against good pass-rushing teams, and Green Bay can bring the heat when it wants to

Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
Key wild-card matchup: Eagles DE Hugh Douglas vs. Buccaneers OT Kenyatta Walker
Tampa Bay looks to erase memories of last season’s playoff meeting with its top draft pick

Friday, Jan. 4, 2002
Week 17’s top matchup: Giants DE Michael Strahan vs. Packers ORT Mark Tauscher
Strahan goes for the NFL single-season sack record against the Packers’ solid second-year pro

Friday, Dec. 28, 2001
Week 16’s top matchup: Chiefs RB Priest Holmes vs. Jaguars’ defense
Holmes continues pursuit of rushing title against surging Jacksonville run defense

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Friday, Dec. 21, 2001
Week 15’s top matchup: 49ers QB Jeff Garcia vs. Eagles’ defense
Banged-up Garcia faces tough task in aggressive Philly defense

Friday, Dec. 14, 2001
Week 14’s top matchup: Saints QB Aaron Brooks vs. Rams’ defense
‘Streaky’ Brooks looks to maintain recent dominance over archrival

Friday, Dec. 7, 2001
Week 13’s top matchup: Cardinals WR David Boston vs. Redskins CB Champ Bailey
Bailey has had success against teams’ top wideouts, but Boston has been red hot of late

Friday, Nov. 30, 2001
Week 12’s top matchup: Patriots QB Tom Brady vs. Jets’ defense
Brady faces stiff test against New York’s turnover-happy defense

Friday, Nov. 23, 2001
Week 11’s top matchup: Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper vs. Bears’ defense
Culpepper has their number, but these Bears are a different animal this season

Friday, Nov. 16, 2001
Week 10’s top matchup: Jets RB Curtis Martin vs. Dolphins’ defense
League’s leading rusher looks to maintain Gang Green’s dominance over Miami

Friday, Nov. 9, 2001
Week Nine’s top matchup: Bears’ offensive line vs. Packers’ defensive line
Chicago’s No. 1 pass protection meets Green Bay’s No. 1 pass rush

Friday, Nov. 2, 2001
Week Eight’s top matchup: Steelers RB Jerome Bettis vs. Ravens’ defense
‘The Bus’ is off to his best start in years, but he’ll face his stiffest test of the season Sunday

Friday, Oct. 26, 2001
Week Seven’s top matchup: 49ers WR Terrell Owens vs. Bears CB R.W. McQuarters
Up-and-coming McQuarters seeks revenge on former team

Friday, Oct. 19, 2001
Week Six’s top matchups: Eagles QB Donovan McNabb vs. Giants’ defense
McNabb looks to end his struggles vs. New York — as well his team’s

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Friday, Oct. 12, 2001
Week Five’s top matchup: Patriots head coach Bill Belichick vs. Chargers QB Doug Flutie
Belichick has always schemed Flutie well, but the quarterback has had great success in his home state

Friday, Oct. 5, 2001
Week Four’s top matchup: Packers QB Brett Favre vs. Buccaneers DT Warren Sapp
Favre and Sapp always make for great theatre, and another chapter likely will be written Sunday

Friday, Sept. 28, 2001
Week Three’s top matchup: Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper vs. Buccaneers’ defense
Culpepper tries to resurrect his old self against one of the NFL’s elite defenses

Friday, Sept. 21, 2001
Week Two’s top matchup: Dolphins MLB Zach Thomas vs. Raiders' running game
Miami seeks redemption for last season’s playoff trouncing

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"Handicapping" columns

Week 13
Week Eight
Week Three

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The Archives
2001 - 2002 Season

Online writers — features and columns by our PFW staff, columnists, national correspondent, AFC reporters, NFC reporters and contributing writers
College football — articles, college notepad, key college game previews, PFW's college top 10, Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, top 25 predictions
Fantasy football — articles, injury reports, weekly fantasy tips, weekly matchups, The Fantasy Doctor, "In our opinion" daily fantasy columns, Fantasy spins
Free-agency — news and notes, updates and features
General features — Internet features, features from our print edition, MVP meter, Rookie meter, They said it, 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, trends, tips and timely stats
"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 2001-2002 NFL season

 

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