Russell S. Baxter
Football fan who turned hobby into 30-year career...and counting. Founder of ProFootballGuru.com, writer for numerous websites such as BleacherReport.com, ColdHardFootballFacts.com, FootballPros.com and more. Former ESPNer for 22 NFL seasons, appear on numerous radio and podcasts across the country spreading the word about the game I love. Find me on Twitter at @BaxFootballGuru and at Pro Football Guru on Facebook
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Peyton Manning's Place in History?The NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2012 is getting ready for a run at another Super Bowl title. Is he ready to make a little history? -
Will it Continue to Be Doomsday for the Cowboys?As currently constructed, will the Dallas Cowboys win a Super Bowl again anytime soon? -
Manning, Rivers and Roethlisberger: The Class of Classes?Time is starting to become a little bit of a factor when talking about the three quarterbacks who were drafted within the first 11 picks of the 2004 NFL Draft. -
NFL Teams on the Rebound in the NFCFor the first time since the 2008 season, an NFC team didn’t win the Super Bowl. But it wasn’t for a lack of trying. -
NFL Teams On the Rebound in the AFCThe conference’s Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, but it was anything but a banner year for the AFC in 2012. -
If, And, But: The Kansas City Chiefs Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It wasn't long ago that the Kansas City Chief were a 10-win team and a division champion. Now they're a 9-win club over the past two years with a pair of last-place finishes. -
If, And, But: The Jacksonville Jaguars Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The Jacksonville Jaguars finished exactly 10 games out of first place in the AFC South. And that may have been the good news during a forgettable season.
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If, And, But: The Oakland Raiders Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The Oakland Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. That was the 2002 season. The Silver and Black haven't had a winning record since. -
If, And, But: The Philadelphia Eagles Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It's been a long time since the Philadelphia Eagles have made a change a head coach. And it had also been quite some time that team had a season like 2012. -
If, And, But: The Cleveland Browns Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013These Cleveland Browns returned to the National Football League in 1999. Unfortunately, it hasn't been much fun to date. But are times changing in the AFC North?
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If, And, But: The Detroit Lions Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The Detroit Lions have not won an NFL title since 1957 and are one of four current franchises that have yet to appear in a Super Bowl. Other than that, all is well in the Motor City. -
If, And, But: The Arizona Cardinals Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Remember when the Arizona Cardinals were about three minutes away from winning a Super Bowl back in 2008? Now it's start over time in the desert. -
If, And, But: The Buffalo Bills Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The last time the Buffalo Bills were in a playoff game they were coming up short in the 1999 "Music City Miracle." Now it would seem miraculous if the Bills reached the playoffs.
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If, And, But: The New York Jets Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It's never boring when it comes to the New York Jets. But boring used to mean winning football games for the Green and White. -
If, And, But: The Tennessee Titans Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013After showing signs of progress in Mike Munchak's first season on the sidelines, the Tennessee Titans went backwards in 2012. -
If, And, But: The San Diego Chargers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Once regarded as one of the most talented teams in the entire NFL, it's been rough sledding for the San Diego Chargers as of late (perhaps that should be water skiing). -
If, And, But: The Miami Dolphins Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The Miami Dolphins will unveil a new logo and look this season. But will there be the same old recent results in South Florida?
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If, And, But: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It's now been quite a while since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the franchise's one and only Super Bowl title. But in today's NFL, are the Bucs truly that far away from contender status again? -
If, And, But: The Carolina Panthers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Quarterback Cam Newton has been the face of the Carolina Panthers the last two seasons. But here's a fact to face. The team hasn't had a winning season since 2008.
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If, And, But: The New Orleans Saints Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Last season, the Saints could have made a little team history by reaching the playoffs for a fourth straight year. But apparently it just wasn't meant to be.
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If, And, But: The St. Louis Rams Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013While the 49ers and Seahawks were busy representing the NFC West in the NFL playoffs in 2012, the Rams were busy making some news of their own.
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If, And, But: The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It was a rare off-year for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who followed up a pair of 12-4 seasons in 2010 and 2011 with a clunker in 2012.
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If, And, But: The Dallas Cowboys Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013How 'bout these Cowboys? Well, it's been nearly 20 seasons (1995) since the team last won a Super Bowl. And since 1997, the team owns a 128-128 regular-season record.
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If, And, But: The New York Giants Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The defending Super Bowl champion Giants hoped to repeat in 2012 and did finish 9-7 for the second straight year. But that wasn't good enough to make the playoffs this time around.
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If, And, But: The Chicago Bears Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013.It's a new era in the Windy City as Lovie Smith and Brian Urlacher will no longer be roaming the sidelines for the Chicago Bears.
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If, And, But: The Cincinnati Bengals Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013In 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to do something the franchise has never managed (besides win a Super Bowl); reach the playoffs for a third straight year.
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If, And, But: The Washington Redskins Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Thanks to a season-ending seven-game winning streak, the Washington Redskins were a playoff team for the first time since 2007.
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If, And, But: The Minnesota Vikings Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013In 2011, the Minnesota Vikings tied a franchise record with 13 losses in a season. In 2012, Leslie Frazier's club more than tripled its victory total and wound up in the playoffs.
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If, And, But: The Indianapolis Colts Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The Indianapolis Colts have made a habit of bouncing back from a dismal year to have a winning season and 2012 was no exception.
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If, And, But: The Seattle Seahawks Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The third time in the Pacific Northwest was the charm for Pete Carroll, who took the playoffs for the second time but finished with a winning record for the first time in his three seasons.
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If, And, But: The Green Bay Packers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Only the Ravens (5) have currently been to the playoffs more consecutive years than the Packers. But will Mike McCarthy's team be able to fend off the rest of its NFC North rivals?
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If, And, But: The Houston Texans Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013After not reaching the playoffs in any of their first nine seasons, the Houston Texans have won back-to-back AFC South titles.
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If, And, But: The Denver Broncos Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Despite finishing tied with the best record in the NFL in 2012, the Denver Broncos were finished after one playoff game this past season.
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If, And, But: The New England Patriots Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013It's been old hat in New England when it comes to getting to the playoffs. But those Super Bowl titles have been much harder to come by as of late.
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If, And, But: The Atlanta Falcons Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013Last season, the Atlanta Falcons won the NFC South for the second time in three seasons. But that hasn't meant much come playoff time.
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If, And, But: The San Francisco 49ers Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013The 49ers come off their first Super Bowl season in nearly two decades. But they also look to rebound from the storied franchise's first Super Bowl loss in six tries.
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If, And, But: The Ravens Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013With the NFL draft just over a month away, we'll take a look forward and back at the defending Super Bowl champions and their chances of getting back to the playoffs.
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Has Free Agency Been Good for the NFL?Just over a week ago, the NFL free agency period began and the floodgates opened. But has all the player movement been a good thing for the league and its teams?
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Starting Over: A Look at the New Faces in New Places on the NFL SidelinesThere will be eight new head coaches in the league in 2013. Which one or ones will succeed and how many of this group is doomed for failure?
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Who’s Next? 14 NFL Franchises Still Haven’t Won a Super BowlFor all of the supposed parity in the league these days, doesn’t it seem like the same teams usually wind up holding up the Lombardi Trophy?Also published on:
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Encore, Encore! Can Adrian Peterson Run for 2,000-Plus Yards Again?The 2012 National Football League’s Most Valuable Player had an amazing season. But how will he follow up one of the great performances in league history?
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When Will We See Bills, Browns and Raiders in the Playoffs Again?The longest current droughts in the NFL in terms of playoff appearances reside in Buffalo, Cleveland and Oakland.
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Flacco of the Month?They say that the NFL is a quarterback-driven league these days. So who's the top driver? I really want to know.
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Losing Streaks Give Super Bowl Edge?In need of an upgrade, the NFL standard of "any given Sunday" should be tweaked to read "any given Super Bowl Sunday" as the Big Game has become a bigger guessing game.
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Full Circle: It's Only Fitting Ray Lewis Closes His Career Against the 49ersWhile the focus in New Orleans will be on the Brothers Harbaugh, there are other connections between the Ravens and 49ers.
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Are the New England Patriots Out of Time?The New England Patriots be going back to the Super Bowl next week. Seemingly loaded with talent every season, something always seems to go wrong for the league's active dynasty.
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There’s No D in “National Football League”: Does Defense Still Win Championships?Was last weekend’s scoring explosion in the Divisional Playoff a sign of things to come this week…and beyond?
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Can’t Win for Winning: Will Falcons Get Their Due?Despite tying for the NFL’s best record in 2012 at 13-3, it’s the 0-3 that has unfairly been the focus all season in Atlanta.
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The Latest Commander of the ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2013 season with their third head coach in as many seasons. And a franchise that hasn't won an NFL title in more than four decades is hoping this third time adds up to a long-awaited return trip to the Super Bowl.