Category: FOOTBALL

By Dalton Del Don While the Titans/Steelers opener wasn’t exactly the most exciting way to kick off the NFL season, it featured two teams that should remain among the elite in 2009. And like throughout last year, the Steelers just always seem to find a way to win…Santonio Holmes would be a top-10 if not…

By Dalton Del Don I didn’t have time to analyze the NFC like I did the AFC, but here’s a summarization of how I see the season playing out: NFC West 1. Seattle Seahawks 2. Arizona Cardinals 3. San Francisco 49ers 4. St. Louis Rams NFC East 1. New York Giants 2. Dallas Cowboys (wild…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Drew Brees 2. Tom Brady 3. Peyton Manning 4. Aaron Rodgers 5. Kurt Warner 6. Matt Schaub 7. Carson Palmer 8. Jay Cutler 9. Philip Rivers 10. Matt Ryan 11. Matt Hasselbeck 12. Donovan McNabb 13. Tony Romo 14. Kyle Orton 15. Trent Edwards 16. David Garrard 17. Chad…

By Dalton Del Don Last year I went 130-116-10, giving me a 260-233 record over the last two seasons. I’m so pumped football is officially back, so let’s get right into the Week 1 slate: Titans +6 at Steelers Dolphins +4 at Falcons Chiefs +13 at Ravens Eagles -1 at Panthers Broncos +4 at Bengals…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Carnell Williams, RB, T.B. – It may just be coach-speak, rewarding a player who undoubtedly worked hard to return from his second torn patella tendon, but Williams currently sits atop the Bucs’ RB depth chart. Even if Williams somehow stayed healthy over 16 games this season, odds are Derrick Ward…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Indianapolis Colts Quietly, it seems as if the Colts are actually getting overlooked, something uncommon during Peyton Manning’s career. The way I see it, the team upgraded its WR2 and running game and will have a healthy Manning from the beginning of the season, so why won’t they be much…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Pittsburgh Steelers It’s not often you find a team as dominant as the Steelers with such a shaky offensive line, but the defense can carry this team, and it’s also safe to expect a better season from Ben Roethlisberger – the separated shoulder he suffered in Week 1 last year…

By Dalton Del Don 1. New England Patriots The Patriots lost Tom Brady seven minutes into the season last year, yet still went 11-5. Without a doubt, I’d take Bill Belichick ahead of any player in the NFL if starting a franchise. Still, it’s worth noting just how easy New England’s schedule was last year,…

By Dalton Del Don 1. San Diego Chargers Comments: The defense and offensive line should be better than last year, and an already weak division regressed even further with the departure of Jay Cutler during the offseason. Philip Rivers became a true star last season, and the passing attack is loaded, so even if LaDainian…

There have been a couple of scheduling conflicts, so there are 2-4 open spots in the league. Draft is Tuesday at 6 PST. $50 entry fee. E-mail me at seven3d@aol.com if you want in.

By Dalton Del Don I have mixed feelings regarding Steven Jackson. On one hand, the Rams might have the worst roster in the NFL – from the offensive line, to Marc Bulger, to the loss of Torry Holt. Moreover, Jackson has missed eight games over the past two seasons and has played a full 16-game…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Chris Wells – A lingering ankle injury had Wells’ ADP plummeting, but after a strong performance during his preseason debut Friday (seven carries, 46 yards, two touchdowns), he’s shooting back up draft boards. Durability concerns aren’t going away, but it’s abundantly clear who the Cardinals’ best running back is, so…

By Dalton Del Don Matt Schaub suffered an ankle sprain during the Texans’ loss to the Vikings Monday, but he was able to play through it – Schaub went 10-for-14 with 108 yards passing (7.7 YPA). The 0:1 TD:INT ratio doesn’t impress, but Schaub played through pain and once again led productive drives like he…

I’m competing in a “bloggers league,” and as a result, I participated in a recent roundtable. This week’s question: “Who are your Top 5 Running Backs (Non-PPR) in 2009, and why?” Head over to RookieBlitz to read my answer.

1. Calvin Johnson 2. Randy Moss 3. Larry Fitzgerald 4. Andre Johnson 5. Greg Jennings 6. Roddy White 7. Reggie Wayne 8. Steve Smith 9. Marques Colston 10. Dwayne Bowe 11. Anquan Boldin 12. Chad Johnson 13. Anthony Gonzalez 14. Eddie Royal 15. DeSean Jackson 16. Roy Williams 17. Braylon Edwards 18. T.J. Houshmandzadeh 19.…

1. Adrian Peterson 2. Maurice Jones-Drew 3. Matt Forte 4. Steve Slaton 5. Chris Johnson 6. Michael Turner 7. Steven Jackson 8. DeAngelo Williams 9. Brian Westbrook 10. Frank Gore 11. Kevin Smith 12. Brandon Jacobs 13. LaDainian Tomlinson 14. Ronnie Brown 15. Marion Barber 16. Ryan Grant 17. Darren McFadden 18. Clinton Portis 19.…

1. Tom Brady 2. Drew Brees 3. Peyton Manning 4. Aaron Rodgers 5. Tony Romo 6. Matt Schaub 7. Philip Rivers 8. Kurt Warner 9. Donovan McNabb 10. Jay Cutler 11. Carson Palmer 12. Matt Ryan 13. Matt Cassel 14. Kyle Orton 15. Matt Hasselbeck 16. Ben Roethlisberger 17. Trent Edwards 18. David Garrard 19.…

1. Antonio Gates 2. Jason Witten 3. Greg Olsen 4. Tony Gonzalez 5. Dallas Clark 6. Kellen Winslow 7. Owen Daniels 8. Chris Cooley 9. John Carlson 10. Dustin Keller 11. Zach Miller 12. Jeremy Shockey 13. Brent Celek 14. Vernon Davis 15. Visanthe Shiancoe

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Ray Rice – Already the favorite to get the majority of touches in Baltimore’s backfield, Rice totaled 32 yards with a touchdown during the team’s second preseason game against a tough Jets’ defense. More importantly, Rice was used at the goal line, and if that continues into the regular season,…

By Dalton Del Don Leon Washington totaled 83 yards with a touchdown in Monday’s preseason loss to Baltimore – Washington was without question the best offensive player on the field Monday, and it’s worth noting he did that damage in just one half (and on 10 touches) against a tough Baltimore defense playing most of…