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Salon: Sports Sports coverage from Salon, featuring King Kaufman's Sports Daily column. NFL Week 1 picks by King Kaufman 5 Sep 2008 at 6:45pm The season's here! And it can only get better after that dog of an opener Thursday night. NFL playoff preview by King Kaufman 5 Sep 2008 at 11:00am It's never too early. Plus: Divisional predictions in one place for ease of ridicule. AFC North preview by King Kaufman 4 Sep 2008 at 10:20pm The Browns dramatically reversed their fortunes last year. Now, they're ready to overtake the Steelers. NFC North preview by King Kaufman 4 Sep 2008 at 7:00pm Quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Aaron Rodgers will go a long way toward deciding if the Vikings or Packers win. AFC East preview by King Kaufman 4 Sep 2008 at 5:35pm You can't count on many things in this old world, but the Patriots winning this division is one of them. NFC East preview by King Kaufman 4 Sep 2008 at 11:00am The Giants got no respect last year and that motivated them all the way to the championship. Here's some fodder for '08. Plus: Opening night pick. AFC South preview by King Kaufman 3 Sep 2008 at 8:45pm It's the same old Colts, but this just might be the year the Jaguars overtake them. NFC South preview by King Kaufman 3 Sep 2008 at 6:15pm A check of the rules confirms someone has to win it, so: New Orleans. AFC West preview by King Kaufman 3 Sep 2008 at 11:00am It's the Chargers' division. Everyone else just lives in it. Except the Raiders. NFC West preview by King Kaufman 2 Sep 2008 at 10:20pm The big question is the same as it always is: Can anyone other than Seattle post a winning record? First of eight previews. The squibs return to Capistrano by King Kaufman 2 Sep 2008 at 6:30pm The first sighting of a dumb but supposedly safe strategy by a football coach means autumn is in the air. See a different game by King Kaufman 2 Sep 2008 at 11:00am Baseball's instant replay system might work fine, but its hasty implementation signals a disturbing change in attitude. The eternal flame by Gary Kamiya 25 Aug 2008 at 8:30pm Like all the Olympics, the Beijing games leave us with abiding memories -- and a spark of inspiration. Scoring the Beijing Olympics by John Krich 25 Aug 2008 at 3:30pm They get a 9 for pomp and spectacle, but only a 3 for furthering world understanding and a 2 for the fan experience. Athletes are just people by Jennifer Sey 25 Aug 2008 at 3:00pm The outrage over Usain Bolt's chest-pounding proves that we expect athletes to be heroes -- and when they're not, we turn on them. Newsfeed display by CaRP