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  1. Fantasy Football Focus: Minnesota Vikings

    The Minnesota Vikings are on the verge of becoming a playoff contender. They are a strong defensive team, have arguably the best running attack in the league, and play in a weak NFC North division...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 1 comments

  2. Fantasy Football Focus: Miami Dolphins

    It's the dawn of a new era in Miami—The Parcells Era. With a new era comes change, and we have already seen plenty of it...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 4 comments

  3. Fantasy Football Focus: Kansas City Chiefs

    The Kansas City Chiefs arguably had the best draft out of any team this year. They turned six picks in the first three rounds into three immediate starters; DT Glenn Dorsey, OG Branden Albert, and CB Brandon Flowers...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 3 comments

  4. Fantasy Football Focus: Jacksonville Jaguars

    Head Coach Jack Del Rio shook the team up last year by cutting their starting quarterback at the time, Byron Leftwich. Back-up David Garrard then led the team to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 0 comments

  5. Fantasy Football Focus: Indianapolis Colts

    The Colts have sat atop of the AFC South for quite a few years now, and some of their players have reaped the fantasy benefits. Quarterback Peyton Manning has been considered one of the best quarterbacks (if not the best) over the last decade...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 0 comments

  6. Fantasy Football Focus: Houston Texans

    Houston seems to have adopted the idea that this year is "playoffs or bust." That won't be a goal easily attained. The Texans will have to beat the Colts and Jaguars in their division, and to ...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 3 months ago 1 comments

  7. Fantasy Football Focus: Green Bay Packers

    He is retired. He isn't retired. He is being traded. He isn't being traded. And so the soap opera continues. You-know-who is back in Green Bay for now, and it should be obvious that he has made ...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  8. Fantasy Football Focus: Detroit Lions

    Mike Martz is gone and new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto has ensured anyone that will listen that Detroit's offense will have far more balanced play calling and they will actually run the ball this year...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  9. Fantasy Football Focus: Denver Broncos

    Denver's infamous running game has diminished, their defense is a shell of it's former self, and their top receiver could be suspended. Hardly the news you were looking for if you are a Bronco's fan...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  10. Fantasy Football Focus: Dallas Cowboys

    "America's team" only lost three games in the regular season last year, and they have only gotten better. Their quarterback is continuing to prove that he wasn't just a flash in the pan, their ...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  11. Fantasy Football Focus: Cleveland Browns

    Cleveland came from the depths of the standings and became a playoff contender in just one short year, but how will it translate this season? Their offense has gone mostly unchanged and the ...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 2 comments

  12. Fantasy Football Focus: Cincinnati Bengals

    Winning only seven games isn't something that should be expected from a team with as much talent as the Bengals. The problem is that all of their talent is on the offensive side of the ball...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  13. Fantasy Football Focus: Chicago Bears

    It is no secret that the NFC North is a weak division. That makes it mean even more when I say that the Chicago Bears will most likely come in last in their division...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 9 comments

  14. Fantasy Football Focus: Carolina Panthers

    Quarterback injuries derailed Carolina's offense last season and caused them to start four different quarterbacks. They even pulled Vinny Testaverde out of retirement...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  15. Fantasy Football Focus: Buffalo Bills

    The young Bills squad was one game away from .500 last season, and have only gotten better. Their biggest weakness last year was defense, and that is one of the things they improved during the ...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 7 comments

  16. Fantasy Football Focus: Baltimore Ravens

    Things are changing offensively in Baltimore. New offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will be making sure of that. He will have his hands full this season considering their quarterback situation and difficult schedule...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 1 comments

  17. Fantasy Football Focus: Atlanta Falcons

    The Atlanta Falcons have the potential to be the worst team in terms of fantasy production this season. They are a team that is currently rebuilding at almost every position, and they're coming off of a 4-12 season...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 3 comments

  18. Daunte Culpepper and Takeo Spikes, Destined for Detroit?

    Mike O'Hara of the Detroit News is reporting that the Lions have recently been in contact with former pro-bowl quarterback Daunte Culpepper and former pro-bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 2 comments

  19. Fantasy Football Focus: Arizona Cardinals

    The Cardinals went 8-8 last year and not much has changed since then. They still have a stellar "1-2 punch" receiving corps, but no set signal caller to throw to them...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 0 comments

  20. LaMont Jordan: Will This Raider Be the Newest Detroit Lion?

    ESPN.com's Bill Williamson has reported that current Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan has met with the Detroit Lions in what appears to be a pre-trade visit...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 22 comments

  21. Kevin Jones finds a Home with Chicago Bears

    Just yesterday I wrote an article on five overlooked free agents still on the market. Kevin Jones was near the top of that list and less than 24 hours later he was signed...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 0 comments

  22. NFL: Five Overlooked Free Agents

    Training camp is almost here and plenty of teams are looking to fill the last few holes in their depth charts. Some teams have bigger holes to fill than others, and those teams have to realize that at this point certain risks need to be taken...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 5 comments

  23. Open Mic: Mike Ilitch, The King of Detroit

    -The Detroit Red Wings (2007-2008 Stanley Cup Champions) -The Detroit Tigers (2006 American League Champions) -Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 4 months ago 4 comments

  24. Jaromir Jagr says Goodbye to the NHL

    I can't say I didn't see this coming, and neither can the New York Rangers. It seems Jaromir Jagr has stepped on the ice for the last time in the NHL. Jagr has recently signed with Avangard Omsk, a Russian league team...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 5 months ago 4 comments

  25. Joe Delaney, a Name to Remember

    On June 29, 1983 the Kansas City Cheifs' star running back had to call an audible on his career. He heard screams coming from a construction site and looked out to find three boys had fallen into a large water hole and were drowning...

    Written by Russell Ivanac about 5 months ago 1 comments