http://dir.salon.com/topics/nfl_playoffs/?source=rss&aim=nfl_playoffs en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/01/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/01/friday/index.html?source=rss Super Bowl XL2: 10 reasons why the Patriots can't lose, and X why the Giants can win. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/04/letters/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/04/letters/index.html?source=rss In the wake of his third fine Super Bowl performance, the readers write about that and other big-game subjects. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/02/super_bowl/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/02/super_bowl/index.html?source=rss Super Bowl 43 looked like a grinding Pittsburgh win before the two teams started trading thrilling comebacks. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/30/super_bowl/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/30/super_bowl/index.html?source=rss The Steelers are defensive beasts with a pedigree and a quarterback. The Cardinals -- well, they have a quarterback too. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/20/championship/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/20/championship/index.html?source=rss If you believe the playoffs, very. But if you believe the regular season, they don't stand a chance against the punishing Steelers. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/16/conference_title/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/16/conference_title/index.html?source=rss In Phoenix. Phoenix! And the Eagles are there too. It's nuts. The Ravens-Steelers slugfest in the AFC makes more sense. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/02/playoff_preview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/02/playoff_preview/index.html?source=rss A great day for sports on TV -- even without college football -- gives way to a couple more as the playoffs get under way. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/30/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/30/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Don Nelson loves Chris Webber: Now he tells us. Plus: A golden age for the Super Bowl logo. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/18/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/18/friday/index.html?source=rss NFL Championship Sunday: Patriots will try to recover from insult to 14-year-old. Plus: Giants vs. Packers vs. cold. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/14/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/14/monday/index.html?source=rss NFL playoffs: Chargers and Giants deliver surprise knockouts a day after Packers and Patriots cruise as expected. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/11/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/11/friday/index.html?source=rss NFL divisional round preview: Patriots lead a Pack of heavy favorites. By King Kaufman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/04/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/04/friday/index.html?source=rss NFL playoff preview: Cannon fodder for the Pats, Colts, Cowboys and Packers sort themselves out. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/05/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/05/monday/index.html?source=rss Colts win Super Bowl XLI. Indy dominates everything but the scoreboard. Plus: Big day for homophobia. And: Ad review. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/02/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/02/friday/index.html?source=rss Super Bowl XLI: 10 reasons why the Colts can't lose. And X more why the Bears can't. Plus: A prediction. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/01/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/02/01/thursday/index.html?source=rss The dog days of Super Bowl hype: They better hurry up and play. We're running out of stories. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/30/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/30/tuesday/index.html?source=rss The Super Bowl of bad math: Hundreds of millions in lost productivity! Huge economic boost for the host city! Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/29/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/29/monday/index.html?source=rss NFL technocracy watch: League mulling yet another way to take fans out of the game. Plus: Bummer of a tattoo, kid. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/25/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/25/thursday/index.html?source=rss When is a big game not the Big One? When you win it. Ask Peyton Manning. Plus: NHL explores new frontiers in screwing up. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/22/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/22/monday/index.html?source=rss Bears, Colts make Super Bowl. Manning doesn't choke, Brady doesn't win. It's like nothing makes sense anymore. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/19/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/19/friday/index.html?source=rss NFL conference championship games: Relearning that lesson about picking against the Patriots. Plus: Saints over Bears. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Playoff tickets for locals only. Is this the NFL or the bush leagues? Plus: Beckham, Eagles punt, Oklahoma State-Texas thriller. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/16/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/16/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Fire the coach after going 14-2? Management of the bumbling Chargers should do just that. Plus: Divisional round wrap-up. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/12/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/12/friday/index.html?source=rss Is David Beckham worth $250 million to the MLS? He is if the U.S. soccer league plays it right. Plus: NFL playoff picks. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/08/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/08/monday/index.html?source=rss NFL playoffs: Home teams all win. No surprises. We all foresaw the Romo muff, Colts defense and just-good-enough Eagles. Right? Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/05/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/01/05/friday/index.html?source=rss NFL playoffs: Wild-card predictions after yet another predictable, unpredictable year. Did we mention unpredictable?