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10/2011 Top 20 Players on the Patriots

October 12th 2011 13:48
1. QB Tom Brady
2. LG Logan Mankins
3. LB Jerod Mayo
4. CB Devin McCourty
5. WR Wes Welker
6. DT Vince Wilfork
7. C Dan Koppen
8. TE Rob Gronkowski
9. CB Leigh Bodden
10. RT Sebastian Vollmer
11. DE Andre Carter
12. TE Aaron Hernandez
13. LT Matt Light
14. LB Brandon Spikes
15. RG Brian Waters
16. DT Albert Haynesworth
17. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis
18. RT Nate Solder
19. CB Ras-I Dowling
20. C Dan Connolly



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9/2011 QB Rankings

September 29th 2011 18:27
1. Aaron Rodgers- The NFL's version of The Machine
2. Tom Brady- Look past the four picks; he owned the Bills
3. Drew Brees- He rips up secondaries
4. Peyton Manning- MVP
5. Philip Rivers- Repeat after me: 4,700
6. Tony Romo- Kevlar baby
7. Ben Roethlisberger- Can't believe dude got married
8. Michael Vick- He ain't whining, the complaints are legit
9. Eli Manning- Peter Keating has it right; Eli is underrated
10. Matt Ryan- Matty Ice is melting
11. Matt Schaub- This guy
12. Joe Flacco- QBR has him as the best QB, why is this a bad stat again? Oh yeah, cause Brady's been better

13. Josh Freeman- The reason why the Bucs don't suck
14. Matthew Stafford- He's fo real
15. Jay Cutler- How many hits does he have to take? Memo to Bears' line: Get your hands out of your ass and get to work!
16. Kevin Kolb- Levi Brown is his worst enemy, but at least he has a BFF in Fitzgerald
17. Ryan Fitzpatrick- Who said the smart guys can't play ball?
18. Sam Bradford- If only he had receivers....
19. Cam Newton- Disappointing against the Jags
20. Colt McCoy- West Coast we mash up!
Have you seen his line?
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9/2011 Team Scope: Baltimore Ravens

September 26th 2011 14:44
The Ravens are now 2-1 after absolutely shredding the St. Louis Rams 37-7, after coming off of a very disappointing game against the Tennessee Titans. However, that loss was probably a really bad hangover from that shocking blowout victory over their sworn enemy. Looks like a dose of greasy food- an upset loss- really does work for hangovers, as the Ravens tore the Rams with their mighty claws (Torrey Smith).

Yeah, fantasy owners are now familiar with that guy (not to be confused with THAT GUY). I hate fantasy, but even I have to admit that Torrey Smith was fantastic yesterday. The numbers don't lie, as he had five catches on eight targets for a 62.5% Catch Rate. That is made all the more impressive when you consider that his Deep % was 75 (six targets of 15 yards or more). All those stats add up to a 19 point yards per target average, and arguably the best performance by a wideout this week. According to the fantasy numbers (which I hate), Wes Welker and Smith are tied at the top of the leaderboards for all players with 34 points a piece.

My main cause for concern with the Ravens lies in coverage, because Cary Williams just isn't helping the cause. He gives receivers far too much room, the Steelers game is of important note, and he really can't play on an island. It seems like he is far better in support coverage, and that really doesn't help out much as a corner. Some might say he could fit in at safety, but the Ravens already have three productive players at that position. No, what they need is corner help, and Williams has been a liability this season.

On the offensive line, Bryant McKinnie has already shown that he isn't a capable starter. Not only that, but Michael Oher hasn't been impressive at right tackle, and that's quite a surprise. He was solid as rookie on the right side of the line, and he really only struggled last year when he was forced to protect Flacco's blindside. Now back on the right side of the line, you would at least expect him to be league average. Hopefully he just needs to get re-acclimated, but I still haven't been enamored with his play in 2011.

That being said, there are four players who have once again really impressed me on the Ravens this year. These guys aren't newcomers to praise, and they are the usual suspects when things go right in Baltimore. Terrell Suggs has been a terror to tackles thus far, Ed Reed is turning back the clock in the secondary, Ray Rice has once again been the team's biggest offensive weapon, and Haloti Ngata is cementing his status as one of the best 3 techniques in the NFL today. Straight out of line, I don't need a reason to justify my praise; these guys are elite players who win their individual matchups week in and week out.
Hide Yo QB, hide you tackles, cuz there be a beast in Baltimore

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9/2011 WR Rankings

September 24th 2011 13:50
1. Larry Fitzgerald
2. Andre Johnson
3. Calvin Johnson
4. Reggie Wayne
5. Steve Smith CAR
6. Roddy White
7. Greg Jennings
8. Brandon Marshall
9. Kenny Britt
10. Mike Wallace
11. Miles Austin
12. Santonio Holmes
13. Marques Colston
14. Jeremy Maclin
15. DeSean Jackson
16. Vincent Jackson
17. Anquan Boldin
18. Mike Williams TB
19. Steve Smith PHI
20. Hakeem Nicks
21. Lance Moore
22. Sidney Rice
23. Santana Moss
24. Brandon Lloyd
25. Dwayne Bowe
26. Braylon Edwards
27. Johnny Knox
28. Dez Bryant
29. Wes Welker
30. Austin Collie
31. Mario Manningham
32. Steve Johnson
33. Earl Bennett
34. AJ Green
35. Percy Harvin
36. Jordy Nelson
37. Malcolm Floyd
38. Pierre Garcon
39. Nate Washington
40. Davone Bess
41. Hines Ward
42. Robert Meachem
43. Mike Thomas
44. Donald Driver
45. Lee Evans
46. Julio Jones
47. James Jones
48. Antonio Brown
49. Jordan Shipley
50. Derrick Mason
Musgrave must use him more


Week 3 Picks

Bengals over 49ers
Panthers over Jaguars
Lions over Vikings
Titans over Broncos
Browns over Dolphins
Eagles over Giants
Saints over Texans
Patriots over Bills
Ravens over Rams
Jets over Raiders
Chargers over Chiefs
Packers over Bears
Cardinals over Seahawks
Falcons over Bucs
Steelers over Colts
Redskins over Cowboys (To make this more interesting)
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Posted By: Joe Soriano - Category: NFL Rankings, WRs, Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, Derrick Mason, Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess, Steve Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Andre Johnson, Mike Thomas, Kenny Britt, Nate Washington, Mike Wallace, Hines Ward, Antonio Brown, Jordan Shipley, A.J. Green, Anquan Boldin, Lee Evans, Vincent Jackson, Malcolm Floyd, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Lloyd DEN, Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson, Steve Smith PHI, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Santana Moss, Steve Smith, Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Robert Meachem, Mike Williams TB, Roddy White, Julio Jones, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Johnny Knox, Earl Bennett, Percy Harvin, Bill Musgrave, Braylon Edwards, Larry Fitzgerald, Sidney Rice
   


Is Darrelle Revis the best player in the game?

September 17th 2011 14:10
I like to try to come up with questions that I don't currently have an answer for, and then I just start investigating and trying to come up with an answer. With all the great passing performances going on right now, you could argue that having a shutdown corner like Revis makes all the difference in the world. You, in a sense, take out the opposing quarterback's best weapon and are able to handcuff about 70 yards or so from an offense.

There is actually another question that I need to tackle first: who is the best shutdown corner in the game? Although quarterbacks are less likely to throw it at Nnamdi Asomugha, Revis is younger and is a slightly better corner overall. And oh by the way, he offers far more than Nnamdi in run support. It actually doesn't matter as to which corner you prefer, because either way, Nnamdi or Revis could be the best player in the league


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2011 NFL Kick-off preview

September 7th 2011 16:40
As I sit here in my comfortable abode on an all too crappy netbook typing this post out while blaring Tool, my mind is busy contemplating the rigorous ahead of us (NFL fans). The parity in the NFL makes predicting a difficult task, but I do know one thing for sure; this is going to be one hell of a season. Don't believe me? Well, why don't you just take a look at the season's first game between the Packers and Saints? I don't need to tell you how great these two teams are, and just how great these two teams will be in February. Oh wait...this is the NFL, where crazy happens.

The Eagles, Falcons, Saints, and Packers are the NFC's undisputed Big Four heading into the season. They have very little questions surrounding their teams, and these are the guys who you put your sports' dignity on the line when you make your predictions. But with a full season looming ahead, injuries, poor execution, and the usual unexpected twists and turns that happen during 16 weeks of football will make the guessing game an even more difficult affair. For now, I'll just stick to one game and break down how I think things will end up between the Packers and Saints
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8/2011 QB Rankings

August 24th 2011 14:50
1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Peyton Manning
3. Tom Brady


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8/2011 Team Scope: Washington Redskins

August 14th 2011 16:22
Let me say this right off the bat: John Beck is completely unfit to start in this league. Rex Grossman, on the other hand, is actually a startable player. Ideally, you don't want him to have to be "the guy", but Grossman is one of the league's better backups. I think he's going to be the starter when week 1 rolls around, and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has a strange affinity for Grossman.

I don't have high hopes for the 'Skins offensively at all. Santana Moss is a very good wideout, but the players around him don't necessary ease off that much pressure. Anthony Armstrong, Leonard Hankerson, Donte Stallworth, and Jabar Gaffney are all mediocre to subpar receivers. Chris Cooley is overrated right now, and he's taking too many targets away from the guy who is actually the best tight end on the roster; Fred Davis


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New Running Back Stat 2010 Full Rankings

August 11th 2011 13:38
To qualify a running back must have at least 100 carries. Thanks guys for your feedback, and feel free to comment and criticize. Do you think I should give an extra bonus to the guys with more carries? It seems as if the players in the 100-199 range have the advantage, but this is- after all- and efficiency stat. (The groupings should not be interpreted as tiers, as they are only used to make it look less messy)


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Breakthrough: A New Running Back Stat

August 9th 2011 14:08
I have finally formulated a decent looking total efficiency statistic to evaluate running backs. There is a huge craze over quarterback stats, but I decided to come up with a simple, yet efficient running back stat. It isn't great, but I think it is better than what we've had. It isn't objective only because of the way I account for the run blocking variable.

Yards per carry is the single most important statistic for a running back, and it's efficiency in its simplest point. However, running backs who carry the rock more tend to have lower yards per carry totals. Also, backs with poor lines- in terms of run blocking- in front of them take hits in that department. YPC also doesn't take into account fumbles or touchdowns either. Although both of those factors aren't as important as once thought, they are necessary to come up with a running back stat that can actually work


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5/24 NFL Rumors: The Free Agent Wideouts

May 24th 2011 14:02
Randy Moss had the most receiving touchdowns in an NFL season with the New England Patriots in 2007. After an ugly breakup last year, the Pats' biggest rivals could sign Moss. This would only happen if the Jets were unable to re-sign either Santonio Holmes or Braylon Edwards. Holmes and Edwards are better players than Moss at this point in time, but Moss would fit right in in New York.

Mike Brown is the worst owner in the league, and he has the most interesting QB situation on his hands. We all know about the Carson Palmer quandary, and Brown has reiterated the fact that the Bengals will keep Palmer. If Palmer holds true to his statement and retires, then Brown says the team will just put in Andy Dalton. He also added that Palmer would be the starter if he stayed. I think the Bengals need to move on and trade Palmer. They'll also get good value for him as opposed to getting nothing in return. Palmer was terrible at the beginning of the year, but he was great in the last few weeks of the season. Was it injuries or luck? Either way, I think there are going to be teams that will try and give too much for him


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2011 NFL Draft Rankings

May 7th 2011 11:25
This post overviews all of the five parts and ranks which teams did the best and worst in the 2011 NFL Draft.

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2011 NFL Draft Team Grades Part 3

May 4th 2011 14:39
New England Patriots B Nate Solder has a ton of upside, and he'll develop on the bench under assistant offensive coach/offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia who is one of the best in the league's history. Ras-I Dowling is a physical corner with good length who fits the Pats' system. He'll most likely start right off as a nickel corner, and he can match-up against the tall receivers of the NFL too. Shane Vereen was a poor pick, but the Stevan Ridley choice was a pretty good one. He's the power back they need, and while he was somewhat of a reach, I think the Pats have something special worked up for him.

Ryan Mallet's character concerns are somewhat overblown. There really was none of that when he was at Arkansas, and he showed he could lead in college. While there are concerns, he can't really do anything stupid under Belichick. Marcus Cannon was my favorite pick by the Patriots, and I thought it was the best value pick in the draft. He will start right away if Matt Light is not re-signed, and he is a versatile lineman that was worth a second rounder. He only fell because he has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, but he'll make a full recovery. The trade with the Saints was a nice one at the end of round one


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2011 First Round Draft Notes

April 29th 2011 15:07
I can't say that I'm happy, but I'll have to give Cam Newton a chance. I didn't want the Panthers to take him at number one, but I don't want him to bust now that he's "the guy" for my favorite team. I wish the Panthers took a Marcell Dareus or A.J. Green and give Clausen and Moore another shot. After all, it is rare that a QB does well after just one year. It takes time. Smart teams like the Bucs wait three years for their QB, and the Bucs were rewarded when Josh Freeman had the year he had last season.

Newton is one of my least favorite players already, but I can't deny his athleticism. I just wish he had better footwork and was a better person. Jake Locker deserved to be picked at number eight by the Titans. He was high on their board, fits their system well, and he wasn't a reach. There are plenty of unintelligent people that dropped Locker from the first choice over Sam Bradford the year before, to somebody values in the late teens. And why? Well, that's because suddenly mystifying accuracy problems arose. This happens when those said unintelligent "experts" read stats- meaningless in college football- like completion percentage and don't watch what actually happened. Locker's receivers were terrible, and he was almost always under pressure due to an incompetent line


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2011 Pre-Draft Team Needs List

April 28th 2011 14:18
Patriots- O-Line Depth, Pass Rusher, Vertical Wide Receiver, depth RB, Safety
Jets- Pass rusher, offensive line
Dolphins- RB, Guard, QB


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2011 Second Round Mock Draft

April 25th 2011 14:31
33. New England Patriots- RB Mikel LeShoure
34. Buffalo Bills- QB Christian Ponder
35. Cincinnati Bengals- QB Ryan Mallett


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Posted By: Joe Soriano - Category: NFL, Patriots, Jets, Dolphins, Bills, Colts, Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Steelers, Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Chargers, Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, New York Giants, Cowboys, Redskins, Saints, Bucs, Falcons, Packers, Lions, Bears, Vikings, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Andy Dalton Draft, Christian Ponder Draft, Mike LeShoure Draft, Ryan Mallett Draft, Kyle Rudolph Draft, Torrey Smith Draft, Justin Houston Draft, Brooks Read Draft, Aaron Williams Draft, Brandon Harris Draft, Ras-I Dowling Draft, Martez Wilson Draft, Jon Baldwin Draft, Marvin Austin Draft, Randall Cobb Draft, James Carpenter Draft, Rahim Moore Draft, Bruce Carter Draft, Benjamin Ijalana Draft, Davon House Draft, Stephen Paea Draft, Orlando Franklin Draft, Titus Young Draft, Ryan Williams Draft, Rodney Hudson Draft, Jerrel Jernigan Draft, Christian Ballard Draft, Jarvis Jenkins Draft, Chimdi Chekwa Draft, DeMarco Murray Draft, Curtis Brown Draft, Edmond Gates Draft
   


2011 First Round Mock Draft

April 24th 2011 12:48
1. Carolina Panthers- DT Marcell Dareus
2. Denver Broncos- CB Patrick Peterson
3. Buffalo Bills- LB Von Miller


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Posted By: Joe Soriano - Category: NFL, Patriots, Jets, Dolphins, Bills, Colts, Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Steelers, Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Chargers, Chiefs, Broncos, Eagles, New York Giants, Cowboys, Redskins, Panthers, Saints, Bucs, Falcons, Packers, Lions, Bears, Vikings, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, NFL Draft, Blaine Gabbert Draft, Nicky Fairley Draft, Von Miller Draft, AJ Green Draft, Patrick Peterson Draft, Robert Quinn Draft, Da'Quan Bowers Draft, Marcell Dareus Draft, Julio Jones Draft, Prince Amukamara Draft, Cameron Jordan Draft, Anthony Castonzo Draft, Aldon Smith Draft, Tyron Smith Draft, Jake Locker Draft, Mark Ingram Draft, Cam Newton Draft, J.J. Watt Draft, Ryan Kerrigan Draft, Adrian Clayborn Draft, Corey Liuget Draft, Gabe Carimi Draft, Mike Pouncey Draft, Cameron Heyward Draft, Nate Solder Draft, Jimmy Smith Draft, Phil Taylor Draft, Derek Sherrod Draft, Muhammad Wilkerson Draft, Akeem Ayers Draft, Danny Watkins Draft, Jabaal Sheard Draft
   


3/2011 Scouting Reports: Justin Tuck and Matt Light

March 24th 2011 16:01
Justin Tuck DE New York Giants

Tuck has the full package as far as pass rushers go. Tuck is incredibly strong and is also explosive. He is mainly a player that bullies offensive lineman all day, instead of guys like Dwight Freeney that use an arsenal of spin moves to get around their blockers. Tuck dictates the point of attack extremely well, and his teammates really do feed off of him


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3/5 NFL News: Discussions and Mike McCarthy Extended

March 5th 2011 15:30
Well, we all know that the discussions for a new CBA have been extended for seven days. Free agency is still frozen and teams cannot re-sign their own players. They can only talk to the agents of their own players, but no deals can be done. However, at least both sides are willing to talk and want to come to an agreement. The extension of talks actually happened because the owners were scared and didn't want the Players' Association to decertify, so they caved into the demands of at least extending talks.

Mike McCarthy was given an extended deal, which comes as no surprise after he led his team to Super Bowl victory in the midst of injuries to several key players. McCarthy did a nice job this year, and he was a better coach in 2010 than Bill Belichick. The AP can say whatever they want. Zach Miller and Michael Bush were tendered by Oakland. Miller is a mainstay for the Raiders, and he is pretty much their entire passing game. Although it wouldn't be big news if Reggae Bush wasn't retained, he still is important if Darren McFadden- who has an injury history- was to be injured. Bush is a capable backup


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2/2011 Top 75 Wide Receiver Rankings

February 26th 2011 14:29
1. Larry Fitzgerald- Still put up big numbers with nightmare QB carousel. Can catch absolutely anything. Has height, leadership, and athleticism.
2. Andre Johnson- Speed, height, and athleticism. Nuff said.
3. Brandon Marshall- If only he was reunited with Cutler


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Posted By: Joe Soriano - Category: NFL, NFL Rankings, WRs, Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards NYJ, Jerricho Cotchery NYJ, Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess, Brian Hartline, Lee Evans BUF, Steve Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Anthony Gonzalez, Peyton Manning, Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, Jacoby Jones, Mike Sims-Walker JAX, Mike Thomas, Kenny Britt, Nate Washington, Randy Moss, Mike Wallace, Hines Ward, Chad Ochocinco CIN, Jordan Shipley, Anquan Boldin, TJ Houshmanzadeh BAL, Vincent Jackson, Patrick Crayton, Malcolm Floyd, Philip Rivers, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Lloyd DEN, DeMaryius Thomas, Jacoby Ford, Chaz Schilens, Eagles, Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson, New York Giants, Steve Smith NYG, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Roy Williams DAL, Santana Moss, Panthers, Steve Smith, Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem, Bucs, Mike Williams TB, Roddy White, Harry Douglas, Mike Jenkins ATL, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson, Johnny Knox, Earl Bennett, Devin Hester, Devin Aromashodu, Jay Cutler, Sidney Rice MIN, Greg Camarillo, Bernard Berrian, Percy Harvin, Michael Crabtree, Josh Morgan, Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston, Early Doucet, Danny Amendola, Seahawks, SEA Mike Williams, Ben Obomanu
   


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