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This is the second article in the series being co-written by Evan Huntley.
In this installment, we will dissect the teams of the NFC North, and what standout players might bring you that big fantasy win this year. For each team, we'll select a player that is "Always Hot", two players whose fantasy value is either "Rising" or "Falling", and an "Impact Rookie" from the draft.
Enjoy.
If you have any additional ideas ...
Never Too Early: A Glance at the AFC West (Part 1 of 8)
Posted: 2nd June 2010 by Chris Trapasso in NFL
Even with the league-wide start of OTA's, lets be real, there's not much happening with your team at this very moment.
Well, nothing you weren't already aware of and nothing that will drastically effect your team come September.
While quarterbacks casually toss the ball around in t-shirt, shorts and all, we can take the time to look back on 2009, peer ahead to 2010, and venture a guess as to ...
Safety Oshiomogho (O.J.) Atogwe is officially on the market after the Rams chose not to offer him the nearly $7 million they would have needed to in order to assure his services for the 2010 season.
This seems like a dream come true for the Dallas Cowboys who have a glaring need at the free safety position opposite Gerald Sensabaugh.
The Rams would still like to re-sign Atogwe, and the Dolphins and ...
Report: Ndamukong Suh Not Signing Rookie Deal Until Detroit Lions Training Camp
Posted: 31st May 2010 by Matt Miselis in NFL
If you're a Detroit Lions fan, there is excitement about the organization going in a positive direction.
The past few drafts show there is a change in direction as the franchise looks to climb out from the bottom of the league.
In the 2010 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions took what seemed to be the likely selection in Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle out of Nebraska.
Suh showed his dominance in his senior season ...
Now that the 2010 NFL Draft is in the books and the seasons is a few months away.
I thought we could take a look at some of the potential breakout rookies that somewhat flew under the radar.
Now, some of these "sleeper picks" might have been drafted as high as the 2nd round, but we're looking at there overall draft rating compared to how they will do in the following season ...
Travis Johnson Signs With San Diego Chargers, Leaves SD With Four Unsigned FA’s
Posted: 27th May 2010 by Jeremy Beckett in NFL
Three down and four to go. Yesterday Chargers defensive lineman Travis Johnson signed his tender for $1.266 million.
Johnson has a lot of potential, but hasn't quite lived up to the hype as of yet due to injury.
A former first-round pick in 2005, Johnson was selected 16th overall by the Houston Texans. He was picked up by the Chargers last August through a trade.
He played in 13 games, registering 16 ...
Natalie Gulbis: Pro Golfer Defends Ex-Boyfriend Ben Roethlisberger
Posted: 27th May 2010 by Jon Star in NFL
After months of mudslinging, indecent photos, legal accusations and police reports, somebody finally came to the defense of beleaguered Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis went on record stating that Ben Roethlisberger is not the bad guy that many have portrayed him as. The LPGA starlet came to the defense of Big Ben, for once giving the Steelers quarterback a positive voice while he tries to get ...
2010 NFL Position Battles: Who Should Sub for Big Ben in Pittsburgh?
Posted: 27th May 2010 by kevin roberts in NFL
We know it's not going to be a long-term gig, but talk is heating up about who will be the temporary face of the Pittsburgh Steelers' franchise on opening day in 2010.
Ben Roethlisberger is slated to miss a minimum of four games, and possibly up to six, leaving Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch, and Dennis Dixon to battle it out for the starting gig that should last about a quarter of ...
What could be better for the Packer defense than having a Rookie of The Year contender in 2009?
Having another rookie step up in 2010, of course, and that’s just what the team hopes will become of safety Morgan Burnett.
The third-round pick out of Georgia Tech has been getting practice time with the first-team defense in the team’s OTAs, which is crucial if he wants to make an impact this season.
The ...
2014 Super Bowl Update: Why a Super Bowl at The Meadowlands Is No Problem
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Chris Dela Rosa in NFL
On Tuesday May 25, 2010, NFL owners decided which location would be host to the 2014 NFL Super Bowl. The Fourth Stadium on the ballot was Meadowlands Stadium, which on Tuesday received the necessary 17 votes to become the location of Super Bowl XLVIII.
The $1.6 billion beauty will open its doors for football in August of this year with the Giants playing the Jets. Earlier this year, a coin toss ...