http://dir.salon.com/topics/predictions/?source=rss&aim=predictions en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 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, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/29/panel_o_experts/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/01/29/panel_o_experts/index.html?source=rss Accuscore, the electronic version of a dart-throwing monkey, ties Merril Hoge, also of ESPN, for the NFL game-picking championship. By Darrell Etherington Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/reading_between_the_lines_some_takeaways_from_apples_q1_2009_conference_call/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/reading_between_the_lines_some_takeaways_from_apples_q1_2009_conference_call/index.html?source=rss By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 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, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/26/nfl_week_17/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/26/nfl_week_17/index.html?source=rss The season winds up with some teams fighting for the playoffs and some playoff teams fighting not to laugh. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/19/nfl_week_16/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/19/nfl_week_16/index.html?source=rss Huge games with home field in the playoffs at stake in each conference, and the last roundup at Texas Stadium. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/18/colts_jaguars/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/18/colts_jaguars/index.html?source=rss The Colts should be able to clinch another playoff spot by winning in Jacksonville. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/12/nfl_week_15/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2008/12/12/nfl_week_15/index.html?source=rss This column, leading only a porn star and a 3-year-old in the Panel o' Experts standings, turns to science. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/2008/12/11/chicago/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/2008/12/11/chicago/index.html?source=rss In a Thursday-night game that at last is worth watching, the Bears try to end New Orleans' hopes for the third straight year. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/12/05/nfl_week_14/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/12/05/nfl_week_14/index.html?source=rss Everyone who isn't suspended, please report to the field. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/21/nfl_week_12/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/21/nfl_week_12/index.html?source=rss It's rivalry week on campus, but as great as Auburn-Alabama might be, how can it compete with Texans-Browns? Wait, let us rephrase that ... By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/14/nfl_week_11/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/14/nfl_week_11/index.html?source=rss No more bye weeks. Everyone works for the rest of the year. Unless the Browns call in sick. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/07/nfl_week_10/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/07/nfl_week_10/index.html?source=rss The Titans have achieved it so far, so where's the "halfway to 16-0" talk? Plus: The Lions have been perfect too. And: Giants-Eagles showdown. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/thursday_night/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/thursday_night/index.html?source=rss Not that one. Quinn takes over in Cleveland as NFL Network's Thursday night football kicks off. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/panel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/panel/index.html?source=rss Something is amiss in the standings: The smart people have been the best at picking NFL games. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/04/midseason/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/04/midseason/index.html?source=rss The good, the bad and the really bad. Also the terrible. And the rotten. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/31/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/31/friday/index.html?source=rss Boo! There won't be any spooky clichés in this rundown of the week's games. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/10/nfl_week_6/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/10/nfl_week_6/index.html?source=rss Baseball playoffs, that is. In other words: They're still playing football? And: What? Hockey? By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/03/nfl_week_5/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/10/03/nfl_week_5/index.html?source=rss The question is which team is ready to break out. The answer: Let me talk about my energy policy. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/30/predictions/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/30/predictions/index.html?source=rss The Tigers uncorking a week's worth of wild pitches in one inning shows why there's no predicting in postseason baseball. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/26/week_4/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/26/week_4/index.html?source=rss Quarterbacks are being benched all over as desperate teams try to turn things around. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/19/week_3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/19/week_3/index.html?source=rss Sure, our civilization is circling the drain, but come on, we've got Cowboys-Packers and Steelers-Eagles. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/12/week_2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/12/week_2/index.html?source=rss At this point in the season, all we know is what we don't know. Thus the reliance on hackneyed political humor. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/09/panel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/09/panel/index.html?source=rss Sporting News scribe Vinnie Iyer takes the early lead in this year's contest between "experts," computers, kids, porn stars and you. By King Kaufman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:01:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/02/nfc_west/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/09/02/nfc_west/index.html?source=rss The big question is the same as it always is: Can anyone other than Seattle post a winning record? First of eight previews.