Pete Prisco Columns: CBSSports.com

Power Rankings: Cardinals climbing up in pecking order

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:09:00 EST

For years, Pete Prisco has been touting the Cardinals. For years, others -- including his Cards fan boss -- have scoffed. Now it's time to scoff back with Arizona cracking the top 10 this week.

Sorry, AFC, but the Colts of old are back

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:30:00 EST

The AFC can thank Sage Rosenfels for this after the Colts tear Baltimore apart in a 31-3 thrashing. A team that was staring 1-3 in the face last week is now 3-2 and poised to make another run through the conference, Pete Prisco says.

Smith's demeanor, relationship with players equal wins on field

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:58:00 EST

When Bobby Petrino left Atlanta, there were no tears. Coach Mike Smith has the Falcons focused on winning now, not just in the future. The players are buying into Smith's philosophy -- which results in victories, Pete Prisco says.

Power Rankings: Defense has Chargers on downward trend

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:38:00 EST

You can point to hobbling LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates as the cause of the Chargers' problems. And you'd be wrong. While the offense hums along under Philip Rivers' direction, the defense is costing San Diego, Pete Prisco says.

Big Ben overcomes pain with feel-good win

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:29:00 EST

Don't ask how Ben Roethlisberger does it. Despite nursing a bum shoulder all week, the Steelers QB fuels his team with a late drive for a 26-21 win over the Jags. Big Ben is the definition of tough, Pete Prisco says.

Quarterly Awards: Can you feel that MVP Brees in Big Easy?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:42:00 EST

Jay Cutler and Tony Romo are quick out of the blocks, but none are flying like Drew Brees. Pete Prisco says the Saints QB has an MVP look before naming all of his quarterly award winners.

Raise a glass to Lane: Kiffin is toast, free of Davis tyranny

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:20:00 EST

Getting a pink slip is awful -- unless it relieves you from coaching the Silver and Black. Being free of ruthless, incompetent Al Davis is something Lane Kiffin should celebrate, Pete Prisco says.