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Gary Horton picks 48 playoff 'X factors' -- four guys per team -- who, while not household names, could swing the balance of the AFC and NFC playoffs. You'll find names like Roman Harper, John Kuhn, Raheem Brock and Danny Woodhead here.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2011

Peyton Manning's pre-snap maneuvers have a specific purpose and are necessary for the Colts to succeed on offense, writes Gary Horton.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2010

Scouts Inc.'s Gary Horton offers his playoff predictions, from this weekend's Wild Card games all the way through Super Bowl XLII.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2008

Scouts Inc.'s Gary Horton breaks down each of the 12 playoff teams and what they must do to have success in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2008

It's only Week 2 but we can already draw some pretty good conclusions about nine teams around the NFL, writes Gary Horton.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2007

The Bears and Colts meet in a Super Bowl rematch on Monday Night Football and Scouts Inc. has it covered.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2006

A number of AFC teams are capable of reaching the Super Bowl. Scouts Inc.'s Gary Horton breaks it down.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006

This weekend features three showdowns between divisional rivals. Gary Horton breaks down each game.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2006

With training camps approaching, Gary Horton takes a look at 10 intriguing story lines for the 2006 season.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006

With another offseason of player moves coming to an end, Gary Horton examines how last season's playoff teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2006

Indianapolis finally has a defense worth boasting about, while the Patriots are struggling to say the same thing.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2005