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...

When Michael Strahan announced his retirement Monday, a door automatically popped open in Canton, Ohio. Five summers from now, he'll join Brett Favre in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With Strahan, there is no doubt he'll go in on the first ballot. How many active players can you say that about   more...
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Derrick Brooks continues to silence critics who say he is to old to still be playing. (Tampa Trib)Is this is the end of the line for Scott Linehan? Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger hope so. Update: According to Mort the Rams have fired Linehan and replaced him with Jim Haslett (Post Dispatch)This   more...
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Michael Clayton will get the start this Sunday vs the Bears with Joey Galloway likely to be out.A A "I've been told I will be starting, so we'll see what happens," Clayton said. "It's a lot of opportunity for every wide receiver that will be out therea€¦This is one I've been waiting for. It's a   more...
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Here's my "all star" team for this year not including O-Line and strictly by stats;Offense:QB Tom BradyHB Adrian Peterson, Brian WestbrookWR Randy Moss, Braylon Edwards, Terrell Owens, FB Tony RichardsonTE Jason Witten,Antonio GatesDefense:DE Patrick Kerney, Jared Allen, Osi UmenyioraDT Darnell   more...

Got off to a good start last week with a 4-3 record against the spread, let's keep the ball rolling in week 2. Home teams are in caps, The Duke's Picks are in bold.JACKSONVILLE -6 Buffalo - So Vegas is begging us to take Buffalo after their impressive thrashing of a receiverless Seahawks squad and   more...
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To feed the masses causing the rising popularity of IDP fantasy leagues, FIO has once again returned with the IDP Roundup. These are the names you should know for this coming week in IDP.
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Buccaneers list of Week 5 inactives: QB Josh Johnson, S Sabby Piscitelli, FB B.J. Askew, OT Anthony Davis, G James Lee, WR Joey Galloway, DE Greg...
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Gaines Adams was a beast.A 6 total tackles and 2 sacks.A If memory serves me correctly, one was from the left side and one from the right side.A He has a chance to be a special player.A We are committing way too many penalties.A After leading the league in the preseason in penalties, we are now   more...
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Friday's FIO weekly fantasy football columns deals with those leagues that implement Individual Defensive Players (IDP) - co-founder & editor Matt Hinzpeter discusses some of the key defensive players to keep an eye on in Week 9. Check this article each and every week on Fridays.
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The Buccaneers were 4-12 last season. They averaged 13 points per game. Is Jeff Garcia the answer at quarterback? Will Gruden get this team back into playoff contention? Read this Bucs blogger preview and see what he thinks about the upcoming season. Vote how many games you think they'll win.
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With the 2007 NFL season right around the corner, FIO writers Matt Hinzpeter and Tim Hays square off against each other to discuss the NFC. FIO's "The Splits" is a debate/discussion style article between two FIO writers. See where Hinzpeter and Hays agree, and where they butt heads.
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If the Bucs interest in Lance Briggs is legit and the team was able to acquire him via trade, it would leave Tampa with three weakside linebackers (Cato June and Derrick Brooks being the second and third). While Brooks still has plenty in the tank, he's not the player he was just a few years ago.   more...
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TAMPA, Fla., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will appear on Thurs., Apr. 10, to raise money for a worthy cause: Derrick Brooks Charities, an umbrella organization that provides local lower-income youngsters with a variety of   more...
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