Here is my list of the 20 best backers in the league:1. Brian Urlacher2. Shawne Merriman3. Ray Lewis4. DeMarcus Ware5. Adalius Thomas6. Takeo Spikes7. Mike Peterson8. D.J. Williams9. DeMeco Ryans10. Lance Briggs11. Lofa Tatupu12. A.J. Hawk13. Jonathan Vilma14. Joey Porter15. Zach Thomas16. Derrick   more...

"You've got to remember, I'm coming from Baltimore. People there wanted the limelight, people sought out the limelight, starting with the head coach" - Adalius Thomashttp://view.break.com/387183 - Watch more free videos"Everyone here shies away from being the star guy. Nobody on this team beats his   more...
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Do you think Tom Brady might be on the list? View who made the cut and who got left off. Also, for any Jets and Colts fans, the 21st century is a term for a period of time that started in 2000, so don't ask why Peyton Manning isn't on there.
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As I mentioned in another article about the NFL's Top 25 Hardest Hitters in NFL History, the hard hitters that made wide receivers afraid of crossing the middle are almost gone, but these are the current players continuing the tradition of rough and tough football. These are SI's list of the top 10   more...
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The GNUru is here with another edition of his 2007 Fantasy Football Rankings. This time he tackles the linebacker position for those in Individual Defensive Player (IDP) leagues. Are LBs as important as RBs in IDP leagues? Read the GNUru to get the skinny!
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AccuScore analysts Gibby McCaleb and Stephen Oh predict and analyze the biggest game of the season, the New England Patriots playing the Dallas Cowboys. Beyond breaking down the game in greater detail, AccuScore has run simulations with Drew Bledsoe still at quarterback to gauge Romo's value, run   more...
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"The only problem I have is the coward comment. To call me a coward, you have my phone number. You can call me. I will call Ray, personally myself."Should get interesting....
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A pretty solid list, but as the writer puts it, this group is "thinner than Nicole Ritchie." Scarcity leads to average guys getting big contracts. Who will be the NFL's Gil Meche?
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"You've got to remember, I'm coming from Baltimore. People there wanted the limelight, people sought out the limelight, starting with the head coach. It was a star-studded system. Here it's about as different as you can get. Everybody here shies away from being the star guy. Nobody on this team   more...
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Maybe it's time for Lewis to hang it up and take a seat next to Tiki Barber. ~VIDEO INSIDE~
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The NFL best and worst moves by teams during the off-season.
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Seems that Lewis had quite a show on Monday night, but it can be argued that his sentiments about his coach and former teammate are justified. His career isn't built on rivalries with other players, but it does seem like the fuse is getting a lot shorter these days for Inspector 52.
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We will project the current starters prior to the draft, and detail which positions need attention in April's draft. Base defense is up first and then we will look at third down defense, including the nickel, dime, and "Cali" packages.
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They're a franchise that doesn't hesitate cutting ties with popular stars like Deion Branch and Willie McGinest because in the end, they'll end up finding other unknowns to do the job. But this offseason, we're seeing a far different Patriots approach.
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Looks like Belichick has decided he DOES need players to win it all. Starting with Thomas and then bringing in Morris (RB), Brady (TE), and Welker (WR) is a pretty good start. Now all he needs is to add some ILB talent and WR talent through the draft and perhaps more depth at CB and S.
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