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Spotlight #1: Vanderbilt MLB Chris Marve Spotlight #2: Vanderbilt TE Brandon Barden  1st quarter 13:34: Marve gets off a block in the middle, good speed to get a tackle on the sideline after a sizeable gain. 12:50: Marve in on a tackle after the outside linebacker blows his gap. 12:12:…

Spotlight #1: Florida State OT Andrew Datko  Spotlight #2: Florida State DE Brandon Jenkins 1st quarter 13:50: Datko out of a 2 point stance, good burst off the ball on a 2nd level block. 11:07: Datko misses a 2nd level block, tackle for a loss. 10:28: Datko blown past with…

  Defensive Tackle/3-4 Defensive End Mississippi State 6-4 298 Draft board overall prospect rank: #13 Draft board defensive tackle rank: #1 Overall rating: 88 (Solid 1st round pick) 40 time: 4.79 Games watched: LSU/Mississippi State, Mississippi State/Wake Forest  Positives ·         Great athlete ·         Mature pass rusher ·         Good size (6-4 298) ·        …

By Cormac Eklof  The Detroit Lions are going to win a few games in 2011.  The Lions have been breaking their fans hearts for a good stretch now. They have suffered through some long, painful streaks of failure. However, hope is on the horizon. How does a 1-5 record thus far…

By Paul Smythe  Oh wait, things have already gotten out of hand. I was originally planning on this post being an analysis of the game, but you know what? Screw that. This game does not need an in-depth analysis. The only two things that should result in this for the Miami…

  QB RB WR TE DEF Top 100 1. Calvin Johnson (Detroit) Discounting 2009 when he battled some injuries, Calvin Johnson has a combined 155 catches for 2451 yards and 24 touchdowns in 31 games from 2008-2010. In that span, his quarterbacks have been Dan Orlovsky, Daunte Culpepper, Jon Kitna, Shaun Hill, Drew Stanton, and…

  Updated 9/3/10  This top 30 list also happens to be the same list as my “list of guys who if you have anyone else as your WR1 or WR2 you’re screwed list” (name pending). No offense to wide receivers 30+, but if you’re in a 10 or 12 team…

  If you’re expecting this tip to be about Gene Simmons and his giant tongue, you’re out of luck. KISS=Keep it simple stupid and it is a great tip for fantasy owners at this time of year. The NFL Preseason starts this week and people with upcoming fantasy drafts will…

  Updated 9/3/10  This top 15 list also happens to be the same list as my “list of guys who if you have anyone else as your TE1 you’re screwed list” (name pending). No offense to tight ends 16 on, but if you’re in a 10 or 12 team league,…

QB RB WR TE DEF Top 100 1. Antonio Gates (San Diego) Antonio Gates had 50 catches for 782 yards and 10 touchdowns last year, good enough for 2nd among tight ends. The kicker, he did it in 10 games. Over 16 games, that’s 80 catches for 1251 yards and 16 touchdowns. I’m not going…