FCS Season Preview: Missouri Valley

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08/25/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With Southern Illinois having won a record 14 straight conference games and gone 15-1 since the Missouri Valley Football Conference replaced its old Gateway name in 2008, it is easy to overlook something about the team rightfully installed as this year's preseason favorite:

The Salukis lost 25 lettermen and return only nine starters.

Hey, no MVFC rival will be shedding tears any time soon for the Salukis, but there just might be a title race after all within a conference deep with talented teams.

South Dakota State, the MVFC runner-up last season, is loaded again. Plus longtime conference power Northern Iowa is hopeful of getting back on track (if a 7-4 season if off track), and Illinois State and Missouri State should field strong teams again.

"It's difficult to get through one week undefeated let alone the entire season," said SIU coach Dale Lennon, whose team went 8-0 in conference play and 11-2 overall last season. "And I think everyone kind of adapted that philosophy, where you do just take it one week at a time and you just try to keep the focus on yourself and not get caught up with anything on the outside."

SIU's biggest losses were All-America running back Deji Karim, who last season finished third for the Walter Payton Award which honors the FCS' outstanding player, and linebacker Brandin Jordan, their leading tackler.

Still, while the Salukis lost a lot in quantity, they return so much in quality players. Starting quarterback Chris Dieker is back to run the offense, and the Salukis had five players on The Sportsbook Betting Lines/Fathead.com FCS Preseason All-America Team, second only to Appalachian State's seven. They were cornerback Korey Lindsey on the first team; junior fullback John Goode and junior tackle David Pickard on the second team; and senior safety Mike McElroy and senior place-kicker Kyle Dougherty on the third team.

"Personnel-wise is probably where I think they separated themselves a little bit last season," Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley said. "They had very good personnel and very good defensive personnel."

SIU's perceived challengers are bunched together on its schedule. The Salukis visit Illinois State on Oct. 2, host Northern Iowa on Oct. 9 and South Dakota State on Oct. 16 - at their new 15,000-seat Saluki Stadium - and, after a bye, travel to Missouri State on Oct. 30.

"The preseason vote lasts one day. And then you go to work." South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier reminds of what could be a terrific race.

Following is a team-by-team breakdown of the 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference race.

The Sportsbook Betting Lines's predicted order of finish:

1. Southern Illinois 2. South Dakota State 3. Northern Iowa 4. Illinois State 5. Missouri State 6. Youngstown State 7. North Dakota State 8. Western Illinois 9. Indiana State

Offensive Player of the Year: Kyle Minett, RB, South Dakota State

Defensive Player of the Year: Antoine Wilkinson, LB, Missouri State

1. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS (11-2 overall; 8-0 MVFC)

COACH: Dale Lennon (20-5 in two seasons at SIU; 122-38 in 13 overall seasons)

STARTERS RETURNING: 9 (6 offense/3 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: LT David Pickard, Jr.

DEFENSIVE STAR: CB/PR Korey Lindsey, Sr. (63 TT, 2.5 TFL, 6 INTs, 4 PBU, 1 FR; 5.2-yard punt return average)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Chris Dierker, Sr. (101 of 175 for 1,326 yards, 10 TDs and 5 INTs; 3 rushing TDs) QB Paul McIntosh, So. (78 of 116 for 888 yards, 8 TDs and 3 INTs; 87 carries, 588 yards, 6 TDs) RB/KR Lucien Walker, Sr. (55 carries, 243 yards, 1 TD; 25.9-yard KO return average) RB Shariff Harris, Jr. (Pittsburgh transfer) RB Steve Strother, So. (38 carries, 154 yards) FB John Goode, Jr. (7 receptions, 35 yards, 4 TDs) WR Joe Allaria, Sr. (52 receptions, 697 yards, 4 TDs) WR Jeff Evans, Sr. (18 receptions, 319 yards, 3 TDs) WR John Lantz, R-Fr. TE C.J. Robertson, Jr. LG George Danilkowicz, Jr. C Bryan Boemer, Jr. RG Jesse McMullin, Jr. (Iowa Western CC transfer) DE Chance Coda, Jr. (27 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 2 blocked kicks) DE Kyle Russo, Jr. (25 TT, 6.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 FR) DE Jason Seaman, Sr. (22 TT, 2 sacks) NT Derrick Nsubuga, R-Fr. OLB Robert Spann, Sr. (24 TT, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF) OLB Connor James, Jr. (42 TT, 2 QBH, 1 FF) OLB Jayson DiManche, Jr. (4 TT) ILB Stephen Franklin, Sr. (38 TT, 2 PBU, 1 FF) SS Mike McElroy, Sr. (78 TT, 7. TFL, 7 INTs, 4 PBU) FS E.J. Clark, R-Fr. CB James McFadden, So. (17 TT, 2 PBU) CB Michael Thornton, Sr. (22 TT, 1 PBU) CB T.J. Shine, Jr. (Butler CC transfer) PK Kyle Dougherty, Sr. (19 of 25 FG, 49 long, 53 of 55 PAT) P Austin Pucylowski, Fr.

OUTLOOK: Saluki Stadium will be the place to be as SIU replaces old McAndrew Stadium. Since 2003, the Salukis are 41-6 at home, including 37-2 in the regular season. A year ago, the Salukis spent the final three weeks of the regular season as the No. 1 team in the nation. This year, they don't seem quite as strong, but the depth in their program will allow them to overcome a lot of the personnel losses. In his career, QB Dieker is 15-4 as a starter, and he's healthy again after a broken left clavicle sidelined him following the seventh game last season (backup McIntosh is solid as well). Expect the Salukis to pass a little more this season. They have had a 1,000-yard rusher in 11 of the past 12 seasons, but might rely on a committee this year as they replace Deji Karim. Pickard and Boemer anchor their offensive line. While the defense returns only three starters, the secondary is among the nation's best with Lindsey and McElroy. The defense usually is adept at forcing turnovers (a plus-17 ratio last season). Not to be overlooked is PK Dougherty, who is closing in on the school field-goal and scoring records. The Salukis have qualified for the FCS playoff appearances in seven straight seasons - second only to Montana's 17 - and expect to be back as MVFC champions.

2. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS (8-4 overall; 7-1 MVFCC)

COACH: John Stiegelmeier (83-60 in 13 seasons at South Dakota State)

STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (5 offense/7 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: Kyle Minett, Sr. (270 carries, 1,304 yards, 16 TDs; 19 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD)

DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Derek Domino, Sr. (100 TT, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 INTs, 2 PBU, 1 FR)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Thomas O'Brien, So. (126 of 220 for 1,448 yards, 11 TDs and 9 TDs) RB Tyler Duffy, Sr. 76 carries, 265 yards, 2 TDs) WR Aaron Rollin, So. (11 receptions, 113 yards) WR/KR Tyrel Kool, So. (17 rushes, 96 yards; 26.1-yard KO return average) WR Brandon Hubert, R-Fr. WR Trevor Tiefenthaler, R-Fr. TE Colin Cochart, Sr. (26 receptions, 240 yards, 5 TDs) C Ryan McKnight, Sr. RT Jon Fick, So. OL Alex Parker, R-Fr. OL Bryan Witzmann, R-Fr. LT Alex Dominguez, Jr. (Antelope Valley College transfer) LT Tyler Luethje, So. NT Ross Basham, Sr. (21 TT, 1 FF) NT Brian Fischer, Sr. (19 TT, 4 TFL, 3 sacks) DE Jake Steffen, Jr. (30 TT, 7.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 INT, 6 QBH) CB/KR Cole Brodie, Sr. (71 TT, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF; 28.8-yard KO return average) CB General Parnell, Sr. (23 TT, 4 INT, 1 PBU) CB Rodkem Matthews, Jr. (16 TT, 3 PBU) SS Conrad Kjerstad, Sr. (81 TT, 5 INTs, 6 PBU, 1 FR) FS Anthony Wise, Jr. (52 TT, 3 PBU, 1 FF) FS Corey Jeske, Sr. (28 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT) PK Kyle Harris, Jr. (9 of 15 FG, 49 long) P Dean Priddy, Sr. (41.2-yard punt average)

OUTLOOK: Standouts in the senior class will power the Jackrabbits. RB Minett is an All-America who enters the season with 3,069 rushing yards and 42 total touchdowns in his career. McKnight might be the best center in the FCS. LB Domino knocks down opposing players like his name. SS Kjerstad is always around the ball and headlines a secondary which returns its four starters. The special teams also are excellent and QB O'Brien should improve after making six starts last season. The 6-4, 255-pound Cochart, another senior, is a huge target at tight end, but the Jackrabbits have little experience at wide receiver. What might be even tougher to overcome is the road schedule in the first half of the season, games at Delaware (Sept. 11), Nebraska (Sept. 25), Northern Iowa (Oct. 2) and Southern Illinois (Oct. 16). Their most recent road game was a puzzle, an FCS playoff game when they surrendered 34 unanswered points in the fourth quarter of a 61-48 loss to Montana. The Jackrabbits are 13-3 in two seasons of MVFC play. Getting back to the playoffs as the conference champion is their goal.

3. NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS (7-4 overall; 5-3 MVFC)

COACH: Mark Farley (82-32 in nine seasons at Northern Iowa)

STARTERS RETURNING: 9 (3 offense/6 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: RB Carlos Anderson, So. (114 carries, 541 yards, 4 TDs; 15 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD)

DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Jamar Thompson, Sr. (86 TT, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Zach Davis, Jr. (18 of 37 for 230 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs) QB Tirrell Rennie, Jr. (Ellsworth CC transfer) RB Matt Strathman, Sr. (39 carries, 264 yards, 2 TDs) FB/TE Ryan Mahaffey, Jr. (7 receptions, 50 yards, 3 TDs) WR/RS Jarred Herring, Jr. (27 receptions, 516 yards, 3 TDs; 22.7-yard KO return average) WR Maurice Turner, Jr. (20 receptions, 266 yards, 1 TD) WR Josh Collins, Jr. (32 receptions, 502 yards, 1 TD in 2008; missed last season) WR Terrell Sinkfield, R-Fr. TE Schuylar Oordt, Sr. (18 receptions, 358 yards, 5 TDs) TE Darion Howard, R-Fr. C Brian Palangi, So. (Northeastern transfer) DE Darren Branch, Jr (27 TT, 3 TFL) DE Ben Boothby, Jr. (27 TT, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF) LB L.J. Fort, Jr. (70 TT, 4.5 TFL, 2 INT, 1 FF) LB Shawn Gerard, Jr. (18 TT, 2 TFL) LB Sam Tim, R-Fr. CB Andre Martin, So. (44 TT, 3 PBU, 2 INTs) CB Terrell McBride, So. (41 TT, 2.5 TFL, 3 PBU) S Tre' Canady, Jr. (27 TT, 1 PBU) DB James Conley, Jr. (26 TT, 1 INT, 1 PBU) FS Garrett Scott, So. (25 TT, 2 PBU) PK Billy Hallgren, Sr. (13 of 17 FG, 42 long; 43 of 43 PAT) P Kyle Bernard, So. (36.8-yard punt average)

OUTLOOK: The defense will have to carry the MVFC's most storied program (14 conference titles, including nine outright). Only three offensive starters return, and none reside on the offensive line. The good news is 5-foot-8 RB Anderson is ready to step into a starting job and be a dominant player in the MVFC. Collins, Turner and Oordt are reliable receiving threats who will help Davis try to replace Pat Grace, the All-MVFC first-team quarterback last season. The defense may be more experienced, but it suffered big losses as well, including DE James Ruffin, the MVFC Co-Defensive Player of the Year; LB Josh Mahoney, the leading tackler; and SS Quentin Scott, another first-team all-conference selection. Thompson, who split time between safety and linebacker last season, returns to lead the defense, which is tough against the run. The Panthers will have to get it done with balance. If they can weather a difficult first half of the season, a big second-half run could carry them back to the FCS playoffs after they missed them last season.

4. ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS (6-5 overall; 5-3 MVFC)

COACH: Brock Spack (6-5 in one season at Illinois State)

STARTERS RETURNING: 18 (9 offense/9 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: QB Matt Brown, So. (226 of 352 for 2,369 yards, 11 TDs and 6 INTs)

DEFENSIVE STAR: S Kelvyn Hemphill, Sr. (71 TT, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Drew Kiel, Jr. (20 of 22 for 140 yards and 1 TD; injured last season) RB Clifton Gordon, Jr. (150 carries, 542 yards, 7 TDs; 21 receptions, 169 yards, 1 TD) RB Ashton Leggett, Jr. (Michigan State transfer) WR Tyrone Walker, So. (37 yards, 485 yards, 3 TDs) WR Marcus King, Jr. (9 receptions, 72 yards) WR Marvon Sanders, Jr. (Eastern Michigan transfer) WR Matt Younger, Fr. WR James Shaughnessy, Fr. TE Casey Cline, Jr. (16 receptions, 195 yards) LT Chris Riley, Sr. LG Nick Bledsoe, Jr. LG Charles Dennis, Jr. C Cal McCarthy, Jr. RG Keenan Wimbley, Jr. RT Dane Zumbahlen, Sr. DE Nick Broome, So. (28 TT, 1.5 TFL, 6 QBH, 1 FF) DT Eric Brunner, Jr. (47 TT, 7 TFL, 2 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 blocked kick) DT Mike Piton, Sr. (23 TT, 2 sacks, 1 FR) DL Shelby Harris, R-Fr. (Wisconsin transfer) OLB Austin Davis, So. (60 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 PBU) MLB Josh Howe, Jr. (51 TT, 4 TFL, 1 PBU) OLB Mike Zimmer, So. (48 TT, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU) MLB Leonard Hubbard, So. (Wisconsin transfer) S Casey Kociuba, Sr. (33 TT, 3 PBU, 1 FF) S Jermaine Malcolm, Sr. (34 TT, 1 INT, 3 PBU) CB E.J. Jones, Sr. (36 TT, 3.5 TFL, 6 INTs, 3 PBU) PK Steven Fetzer, Sr. PK/P Mike Wood, R-Fr.

OUTLOOK: After making a three-game improvement in Spack's first season, the Redbirds are eyeing the next step, including the FCS playoffs. There are 12 transfers from FBS schools on the roster. QB Kiel suffered a season-ending wrist injury in the first game last season, but Brown came on strong and earned MVFC Freshman of the Year honors, leading the conference's top-ranked passing offense. Brown remains the starter this season. The offense will be strong, including the return of all five starting linemen and productive RB Gordon, who is challenged by the newcomer Leggett. The question is, how do the Redbirds replace Eyad Salem, who set a school single-season record with 92 receptions last season? The 4-3 defense was more active last season, gaining as many sacks (25) as it had in the two prior seasons combined. The standouts are Brunner in the middle of the D-line and SS Hemphill making plays across the field. With a bunch of key players in their junior and sophomore seasons, the Redbirds are building toward a title run next season, but they're anxious to break through this season. They fell by 21 points to South Dakota State and 20 to Southern Illinois last season.

5. MISSOURI STATE BEARS (6-5 overall; 4-4 MVFC)

COACH: Terry Allen (18-26 in four seasons at Missouri State; 113-85 in 17 overall seasons)

STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (8 offense/9 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: LT David Arkin, Sr.

DEFENSIVE STAR: ILB Antoine Wilkinson, Sr. (113 TT, 5 TFL, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FF, 2 FF)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Cody Kirby, Sr. (181 of 293 for 2,120 yards, 11 TDs and 16 INTs; 3 rushing TDs) RB Stephen Johnston, Jr. (injured last season) RB Chris Douglas, Jr. (72 carries, 325 yards, 4 TDs) RB Makael Cooper-Falls, So. (92 carries, 424 yards, 2 TDs) WR Cadarrius Dotson, So. (28 receptions, 244 yards, 2 TDs) WR Jermaine Saffold, Jr. (25 receptions, 439 yards, 3 TDs) WR Adrian Williams, So. (10 receptions, 90 yards) WR/KR Julian Burton, Fr. WR/QB Trevor Wooden, R-Fr. LG Travis Simmons, Jr. C Erik Dahl, Sr. RG Bob Shapel, Sr. RT Jake Duron, Sr. DE Waylon Richardet, Sr. (43 TT, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FR) NT Mikel Ruder, Jr. (46 TT, 4 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 PBU) NT Tevan Ferguson, So. (19 TT, 1 blocked kick) OLB Michael Keck, Jr. (65 TT, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 FR, 2 FF) OLB Terian Washington, Sr. (49 TT, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 PBU, 1 FF) ILB Adam Beauchamp, Sr. (80 TT, 3 PBU, 1 FF) ILB David Ingram, Jr. (13 TT) FS Derek Miller, Sr. (70 TT, 4 INTs, 1 FR) SS Skylar Smith, Sr. (94 TT, 3.5 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 FR) CB Jimmie Strong, Jr. (42 TT, 1 INT, 4 PBU) CB Howard Scarborough, R-Fr. P Jordan Chiles, Jr. (40.1-yard punt average)

OUTLOOK: The Bears get the MVFC's lower-tier teams to open their conference schedule, so they could be in the title race at midseason. That's when they will have to take the next step after they enjoyed their best season under Allen in 2009. The defense improved immensely last season and returns its top nine tacklers, led by Wilkinson, the MVFC Newcomer of the Year who was third in the conference with 113 stops. Kirby is looking to cut down on his conference-high 16 interceptions. It won't be a bad idea to hand off the ball more because Johnston, who averaged 5.6 yards per carry in 2008, is healthy again and joining last year's rushing leader, Cooper-Falls. The backs will work behind a veteran line which is anchored by Arkin, one of the better offensive linemen in the FCS. The next step for the Bears is to beat the better teams in the MVFC. With a veteran squad, this could be the season.

6. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS (6-5 overall; 4-4 MVFC)

COACH: Eric Wolford (first season)

STARTERS RETURNING: 13 (6 offense/7 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: WR/KR Dominique Barnes, Sr. (60 receptions, 762 yards, 8 TDs; 19.5-yard KO return average)

DEFENSIVE STAR: FS Andre Elliott, Sr. (63 TT, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 blocked kick)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Kurt Hess, R-Fr. QB Najee Tyler, R-Fr. (Purdue transfer) QB Mark Kanetsky, Jr. (3 of 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD) TB/KR Jamaine Cook, So. (20 carries, 111 yards; 21.2-yard KO return average) TB Torrian Pace, R-Fr. TB Adaris Bellamy, Fr. FB Kyle Banna, Sr. LT Andrew Radakovich, So. LG Erik Rodemoyer, Sr. LG Zach Larson, Fr. C Justin Rechichar, Sr. RG Bobby Coates, Sr. RG Marc Stevens, So. (Bowling Green transfer) RT D.J. Main, So. DT Torrance Nicholson, Sr. (26 TT, 1 PBU, 1 blocked kick) DE Stephen Meadows, Jr. (26 TT) DE Luke Matelan, Sr. (11 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 PBU) OLB David Rach, Jr. (23 TT, 1.5 TFL, 2 INTs, 1 FF) MLB John Sasson, Jr. (50 TT, 3 TFL) OLB Deonta Tate, Jr. (35 TT, 2.5 TFL) CB Brandon Ross, Sr. (47 TT, 2 INTs, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF) CB Jamarious Boatwright, Fr. SS Nick Gooden, Sr. (20 TT, 1 blocked kick) SS Donald D'Aleiso, Fr. PK Stephen Blose, Sr. (9 of 16 FG, 48 long)

OUTLOOK: Wolford, a Youngstown native, arrives from the University of South Carolina to try to jump-start a program that has struggled the last two seasons and really hasn't been the same since Jim Tressel departed for Ohio State in 2001. The skills positions were hurt by graduation. Replacing QB Brandon Summers and top TB Kevin Smith will be difficult. Hess enters the season as the starting QB, but Tyler is a touted quarterback who transferred in from Purdue. The offensive line is experienced and Barnes is a superb wide receiver. The defense was better than the offense last season and the return of experienced linebackers and defensive backs help cushion concerns upfront. Outside Barnes, there isn't a lot of star power with the Penguins, but a lunch-pail attitude may be best as the team tries to climb some rungs in the MVFC ladder.

7. NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON (3-8 overall; 2-6 MVFC)

COACH: Craig Bohl (52-25 in seven seasons at North Dakota State)

STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (6 offense/6 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: RB/RS D.J. McNorton, Jr. (64 carries, 282 yards, 2 TDs; 10 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs; 22.5-yard KO return average; 14-yard punt return average)

DEFENSIVE STAR: DT Matthew Gratzek, Sr. (50 TT, 10.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FR)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Jose Mohler, So. (43 of 72 for 635 yards for 6 TDs and 2 INTs) QB Brock Jensen, R-Fr. RB/WR Matt Voigtlander, Jr. (15 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD; 6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs) RB Mike Sigers, R-Fr. (injured last season) FB Lee Vandal, Sr. WR Warren Holloway, Jr. (33 receptions, 514 yards, 1 TD) WR Gary Williams, Sr. (12 receptions, 271 yards, 2 TDs) TE Matt Veldman, Jr. (15 receptions, 191 yards, 3 TDs) TE Landon Smith, Sr. LT Michael Arndt, Sr. C Austin Richard, Jr. OT Billy Turner, Fr. DE Coulter Boyer, Jr. (45 TT, 10.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 4 FF) NG Matt Phillips, Sr. (28 TT, 2.5 sacks, 1 FF) NG Leevon Perry, R-Fr. ILB Preston Evans, Jr. (96 TT, 6 TFL, 1 FF, 1 blocked kick) OLB Brandon Jemison, So. (61 TT, 1 FR, 1 FF) OLB Chad Wilson, Jr. (Snow JC transfer) LB Matt Anderson, Sr. (22 TT, 2 TFL, 2 FR; injured last season) LB Grant Olson, Fr. SS Cyrus Lemon, Sr. (24 TT, 1 INT, 2 FF) FS Daniel Eaves, Jr. (45 TT, 4 PBU) CB Derrius Colvin, Sr. (21 TT, 2 PBU) CB Brendin Pierce, So. (27 TT, 3 PBU) CB Josh Gatlin, Sr. (12 TT) PK Ryan Jastram, Jr. (1 of 4 FG, 35 long; 6 of 6 PAT) P John Prelvitz, Sr. (39.3-yard punt average)

OUTLOOK: Bohl has been successful at North Dakota State, but the Bison's transition into the MVFC has been a learning process - 9-13 overall and 6-10 in conference play over the last two seasons. Last year's 1-7 start was the worst since 1962 (0-10). An improved defense gives the Bison hope, but they will have to weather trips to Kansas (Sept. 4) and Northern Iowa (Sept. 11) to open the season. The defensive line is particularly strong with Boyer and Gratzek prone to get into opposing backfields. Evans and Jemison are excellent young linebackers. The Bison have run the ball well in recent seasons, but have lost star RB Pat Paschall (1,397 yards, 16 TDs last season). McNorton racks up all-purpose yards and hopes to become the featured back. The Bison return leaders on the line in Arndt and Richard. Mohler was the starting quarterback the last four games a year ago, and the Bison scored 91 points over the final two games. As the team matures, it will be interesting to see if the Bison can knock over top-tier teams in November.

8. WESTERN ILLINOIS FIGHTING LEATHERNECKS (1-10 overall; 0-8 MVFC)

COACH: Mark Hendrickson (first season, but 5-10 as WIU's acting head coach)

STARTERS RETURNING: 11 (6 offense/5 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: WR Lito Senatus, Sr. (65 receptions, 819 yards, 5 TDs)

DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Kyle Glazier, Sr. (120 TT, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Matt Barr, Sr. (59 of 104 for 914 yards, 5 TDs and 3 INTs) QB Wil Lunt, So. (104 of 196 for 994 yards, 4 TDs and 12 INTs) RB Caulton Ray, So. RB Marva Carley, So. (24 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD) FB Josh Gabelman, Jr. (22 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD) WR Terrien Crump, Jr. (18 receptions, 235 yards) LT Matt Hulbert, Sr. LT Enock Presendieu, Jr. LG Max Dancer, So. C Jordan Valle, Jr. RT Mike Lamphear, Sr. DE Mike Stieren, Sr. (32 TT, 8 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 FF) DE Victor Visoky, Sr. (25 TT, 3 QBH, 2 FR) NT Alex Martinez, Jr. (Los Angeles Pierce College transfer) NT Brent Turner, Jr. (Chabot College transfer) LB Brandon Kreczmer, Sr. (88 TT, 9 TFL, 7 sacks, 4 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF) LB Mike Garoppolo, Jr. (12 TT, 2 sacks) Rover Kevin Palermo, Jr. (28 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick) CB Kieron James, So. (32 TT, 5 PBU, 1 FF) FS Terry Barney, Sr. (35 TT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR) FS Keith Enderlein, Jr. (Delta College transfer) SS Tim Franken, Jr. (34 TT, 2 TFL) SS Raynard Pamilton, Jr. (Delta College transfer) PK Charlie Jouett, Sr. P Chris Fuchs, Sr. (38.2-yard punt average) RS Todd Speight, Sr. (20.9-yard KO return average, 1 TD; 11.2-yard punt return average, 1 TD)

OUTLOOK: The bottom fell out on the Leathernecks, who won their opener against Sam Houston and lost their final 10 games to wind up in the MVFC basement. Hendrickson, the longtime offensive coordinator, knows the program well as he has served as acting head coach in each of the last two seasons because of Don Patterson's health concerns. The Barr-to-Senatus combination could be electric. Barr threw for a school record 437 yards in last year's opener, only to be hurt after four games. The Leathernecks might not struggle to replace RB Dre Gibbs, who rushed for 1,110 yards, as they have a balanced unit, including Ray. LB Glazier's 120 tackles led the MVFC. The special teams feature Speight, one of the better returnmen in the FCS. Expect a more aggressive style this season and perhaps some transfers factoring into important roles.

9. INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES (1-10 overall; 1-7 MVFC)

COACH: Trent Miles (1-22 in two seasons at Indiana State)

STARTERS RETURNING: 18 (10 offense/8 defense)

OFFENSIVE STAR: LT Josh Jellison, Sr.

DEFENSIVE STAR: OLB Aaron Archie, So. (117 TT, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR)

OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Ronnie Fouch, Jr. (Washington transfer) QB Travis Johnson, So. (22 of 48 for 152 yards and 3 TDs) RB/KR Darrius Gates, Sr. (74 carries, 266 yards; 27.1-yard KO return average) RB Shakir Bell, Fr. FB Brock Lough, Jr. WR Larry Lacotti, Jr. (18 receptions, 101 yards) WR Bryant Kent, Sr. (20 receptions, 326 yards, 2 TDs) WR Demory Lawshe, Fr. TE Michael Mardis, So. (12 receptions, 105 yards) TE Alex Jones, Jr. (5 receptions, 54 yards) LT Justin Wood, So. LG Mike Smith, Jr. C FN Lutz, So. RG Ben Geffert, Jr. RT Evan Borchers, Jr. DT Rod Hardy, Jr. (42 TT, 11 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF) DT Lawrence Young, Jr. (12 TT, 3 TFL) DE Ben Obaseki, Fr. (32 TT, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 blocked kick) OLB Dillon Painter, So. (20 TT, 1 INT, 1 FR) MLB Austen Wozniak, So. (29 TT, 3 sacks, 2 FF) LB Jacolby Washington, So. (66 TT, 7 TFL) CB Larry Carter, Jr. (55 TT, 1 INT) CB Andrew Blackmon, So. (32 TT, 2 INT, 1 blocked kick) S Alex Sewall, Jr. (84 TT, 2 TFL) DB Ryan Roberts, Jr. PK Braulio Martinez, Jr. (5 of 12 FG, 40 long; 12 of 12 PAT) P/QB Matt Seliger, Jr.

OUTLOOK: Youth abounds with the Sycamores, who return 41 letter-winners after Miles seemingly threw every freshman and sophomore into the mix last season. The experience should pay off with an improved season. There isn't any room to fall farther, either, considering the Sycamores are 2-60 over their last 62 games, including a 32-game losing streak that they snapped versus Western Illinois last season. The Sycamores were outscored 390-99, so both sides of the ball need considerable improvement. After playing musical chairs at quarterback last season, help has arrived in transfer Fouch, who started eight games for Washington in 2008. Roberts, last year's top QB, was moved to the secondary. Gates and Bell will handle the rushing. OLB Archie emerged as a standout as a freshman, finishing second in the MVFC with 117 tackles. The Sycamores only beat Western Illinois last season and will visit the Fighting Leathernecks on Sept. 25.

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New York, NY - Fantasy football players ranked by position with age, 2008 statistics, comments.

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QUARTERBACKS
1. Tom Brady, New England, age 32: 76 yards. Sure, he only threw 11 passes last year before a season-ending injury, but he's also the same guy who threw an NFL-record 50 touchdowns in 2007 and has even more weapons to work with.
2. Drew Brees, New Orleans, 30: 5,069 yards, 34 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, eight 300-yard games, two 400-yard games, 11 multiple-TD games, 1 dud game (defined as game without a TD or under 200 yards with 1 TD). Hopefully Saints won't figure out they haven't been so good while Brees throws every down.
3. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 33: 4,002 yards, 28 TDs (1 rushing), 12 INTs, 4 300-yard games, 9 multiple-TD games, 3 duds. He's a little older, but things probably won't change all that much without Marvin Harrison and with the offensive brain trust sporting slightly different titles.
TDs, 11 INTs, 5 300-yard games, 12 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. May be team's biggest threat now that LaDainian Tomlinson's starting to sputter. Or maybe he just hands off to two guys all the time.
5. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, 25: 4,038 yards, 32 TDs (4 rushing), 13 INTs, 4 300-yard games, 10 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. Amid the usual preseason Brett Favre talk, Rodgers returns to powerful offense that's basically unchanged from his breakout year.
6. Tony Romo, Dallas, 29: 3,448 yards, 26 TDs, 14 INTs, 6 300-yard games, 8 multiple-TD games, 4 duds (including 3 games missed to injury). Says he's really getting serious about football. Plus, offense is supposed to be more "Romo-friendly" without all Terrell Owens' touchdowns.
7. Kurt Warner, Arizona, 38: 4,583 yards, 30 TDs, 14 INTs, 6 300-yard games, 1 400-yard game, 10 multiple-TD games, 2 duds. He's thrown 57 touchdown passes the past two years, but it's always scary drafting an injury-prone 38-year-old who just lost his offensive coordinator.
8. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia, 32: 3,916 yards, 25 TDs (2 rushing), 11 INTs, 3 300-yard games, 7 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. He's often an injury concern but put in 16 games last year for the first time since 2003.
y on every first down.
10. Matt Cassel, Kansas City, 27: 3,693 yards, 23 TDs (2 rushing), 11 INTs, 1 300-yard game, 2 400-yard games, 5 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. Without Randy Moss (or even Tony Gonzalez) may be more Tyler Thigpen than Tom Brady. Worth a shot, though.
11. Jay Cutler, Chicago, 26: 4,526 yards, 27 TDs (2 rushing), 18 INTs, 7 300-yard games, 1 400-yard game, 8 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. Major drop-off seems inevitable since his trade-inducing tantrum landed him with a team that doesn't employ receivers.
12. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh: 27: 3,301 yards, 19 TDs (2 rushing), 15 INTs, 3 300-yard games, 5 multiple-TD games, 7 duds. That 32-TD season a few years ago starting to look a bit fluky, but he's always good for about 20 scores.
13. Matt Schaub, Houston, 28: 3,043 yards, 17 TDS (2 rushing), 10 INTs, 3 300-yard games, 1 400-yard game, 5 multiple-TD games (8 duds, including 5 games missed to injury). Injury-prone Schaub would be awesome in college fantasy league, having played in 11 games in each of his two years as Houston's starter.
14. Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle, 33: 1,216 yards, 5 TDs, 10 INTs, 1 multiple-TD game, 15 duds (including 9 games missed to injury). His spine apparently is no longer the consistency of Silly Putty, he gets a great new receiver and tackle Walter Jones set to return. Had 28 TD passes two years ago and has shaky run game.
o, 25: 2,699 yards, 14 TDs (3 rushing), 10 INTs, 2 multiple-TD games, 9 duds (including 2 games missed to injury). Showed real signs of being kind of OK last year, and that was before he got Terrell Owens and the return of the Buffalo no-huddle offense.
16. David Garrard, Jacksonville, 31: 3,620 yards, 17 TDs (2 rushing), 13 INTs, 2 300-yard games, 3 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. Torry Holt addition could be huge, or could just be footnote to season when Maurice Jones-Drew rushes for 30 TDs.
17. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati, 29: 731 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs, 14 duds (including 12 games missed to injury). Like Brady and Hasselbeck, attempting to return to big stats after a big injury. Unlike them, he doesn't have a lot to work with and his team wants to run a lot more.
18. Kyle Orton, Denver, 26: 2,972 yards, 21 TDS (3 rushing), 12 INTs, 1 300-yard game, 7 multiple-TD games, 8 duds (including 1 game missed to injury). Had a spurt of decent fantasy games last year and could get a lot better with all Denver's weapons.
19. Brett Favre, Minnesota, 55 (OK, so he's really 39 but seems a lot older): 3,472 yards, 23 TDs (1 rushing), 22 INTs, 6 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. Let's just go ahead and assume Favre says yes to the Vikings on July 30. Even his tired old arm can float more than a few TDs against schemes stacked up to stop Adrian Peterson.
Ts, 1 300-yard game, 5 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. Run-first (and second and third) approach led to Manning's failure to reach 200 yards in 10 of final 12 games last year. No reliable receivers, either.
21. Jake Delhomme, Carolina, 34: 3,288 yards, 17 TDs (2 rushing), 12 INTs, 5 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. When he's terrible, he's Grossman-caliber terrible. May throw a lot less if he has two healthy RBs, but there will be those days when he goes crazy with Steve Smith.
22. Shaun Hill, San Francisco, 29: 2,046 yards, 15 TDs (2 rushing), 8 INTs, 6 multiple-TD games in 8 starts. Get the feeling 49ers coaches allowing a QB competition with Alex Smith as favor to front-office types who drafted Smith. Whoever wins gets seventh offensive coordinator in seven years.
23. Jason Campbell, Washington, 27: 3,245 yards, 14 TDs (1 rushing), 6 INTs, 2 300-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 9 duds. Made strides in first year with coach Jim Zorn, but Redskins were awfully busy trying to snag another QB in offseason.
24. Chad Pennington, Miami, 33: 3,653 yards, 20 TDs (1 rushing), 7 INTs, 2 300-yard games, 6 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. Was comeback player of the year in 2006, then stunk it up the next year. Was again comeback player last year, too, so another flop is pretty much guaranteed.
nsidered a potential fantasy star? Now he's that guy who hands off to Steven Jackson.
26. JaMarcus Russell, Oakland, 24: 2,423 yards, 14 TDs (1 rushing), 8 INTs, 5 multiple-TD games, 7 duds. Mostly looked horrible along with the rest of the Raiders, but did throw two TDs in each of his final three games.
27. Whoever emerges as the least harmful choice to start in Cleveland. Surely 2007's big stats weren't entirely fluky for Derek Anderson (26: 1,615 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INTs, 1 300-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 9 duds, 1 benching, 1 injury last year). And maybe that one time Brady Quinn had a pretty good game wasn't fluky either.
28. Somebody in Detroit. Rookie Matt Stafford could be a pretty good gamble. Or Daunte Culpepper (32: 786 yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTS, 1 midseason unretirement, 1 multiple-TD game, 6 duds) could recapture some of his old magic with a much-improved supporting cast.
29. Joe Flacco, Baltimore, 24: 2,971 yards, 16 TDs (2 rushing), 12 INTs, 5 multiple-TD games, 10 duds. Should improve after nice rookie season, but Ravens still want to run first. (He should also quit shaving, eat more, scowl more, or do something so he doesn't look like he's 12.)
30. Whoever emerges out of the Tampa Bay gaggle could post good numbers with Antonio Bryant, Kellen Winslow and decent options out of the backfield.
uds. Not a lot going for him fantasy-wise, but at this point on the list he's a starter on a good team so what the heck.
32. Whoever wins the New York Jets competition. Fourth-year player Kellen Clemens and rookie Mark Sanchez combined for 0 NFL touchdowns last year.

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RUNNING BACKS
1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 24: 1,760 yards and 10 TDs rushing (4.8 yards per carry), 21 catches for 125 yards, 10 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 3 duds (defined as games under 80 yards and no scores). Everyone picking first in every draft in America is required to take him.
2. Michael Turner, Atlanta, 27: 1,699 yards and 17 TDs rushing (4.5 yards per carry), 6 catches for 41 yards, 6 100-yard games, 2 200-yard games, 4 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. Most every back who carries as many times as Turner did last year flops in a big way the next year. But Turner's legs are awfully fresh from all those years on San Diego's bench.
3. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville, 24: 824 yards and 12 TDs rushing (4.2 yards per carry), 62 catches for 565 yards and 2 TDs, 3 100-yard games (1 receiving), 4 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. He's scored 38 times from scrimmage in three seasons - all before he was the featured back.
s stock up.
5. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina, 26: 1,515 yards and 18 TDs rushing (5.5 yards per carry), 22 catches for 121 yards and 2 TDs, 8 100-yard games, 5 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. Can he do it again if Jonathan Stewart's completely healthy? (Here's a hint: Stewart's already been hurt twice in the offseason.)
6. Chris Johnson, Tennessee, 24: 1,228 yards and 9 TDs (4.9 yards per carry), 43 catches for 260 yards and 1 TD, 4 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. Technically he shares time with LenDale White, but he still averaged 20 touches a game. (Beware, though, if your league penalizes for ridiculous TD celebrations.)
7. Steve Slaton, Houston, 23: 1,282 yards and 9 TDs (4.8 yards per carry), 50 catches for 377 yards and 1 TDS, 5 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game. Was a monster once the Texans figured out what they had, with 4 100-yard games and 4 scores in his final 7 games.
8. Clinton Portis, Washington, 28: 1,487 yards and 9 TDs (4.3 yards per carry), 28 catches for 218 yards, 6 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. A little older, but should again be pretty much every option for the offense.
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10. Steven Jackson, St. Louis, 26: 1,042 yards and 7 TDs (4.1 yards per carry), 40 catches for 379 yards and 1 TD, 4 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 9 duds (including 4 games missed to injury). So good but so fragile. Before he gets hurt, will get plenty of touches behind an improved line.
11. Marion Barber, Dallas, 26: 885 yards and 7 TDs (3.7 yards per carry), 52 catches for 417 yards and 2 TDs, 4 100-yard games (1 receiving), 2 multiple-TD games, 7 duds (including 1 game missed to injury). First go as every-down back didn't really pan out, online football betting so expect fewer carries. But he's always going to be the guy on the goal line.
12. Frank Gore, San Francisco, 26: 1,036 yards and 6 TDs (4.3 yards per carry), 43 catches for 373 yards and 2 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 5 duds (including 2 games missed to injury). Lone bright spot in pathetic offense. (How many years have we been saying that?) Maybe the latest 49ers coordinator will realize he should have the ball.
13. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 30: 1,110 yards and 10 TDs (3.8 yards per carry), 52 catches for 426 yards and 1 TD, 2 100-yard games, 3 multiple-TD games, 5 duds. Sorry, LaDainian, but your first-round fantasy draft days are over. High-mileage back has hit the dreaded 30, and little Darren Sproles should swipe many carries.
nd 9 TDs (4.0 yards per carry), 54 catches for 402 yards and 5 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 5 multiple-TD games, 9 duds (including 2 games missed to injury). Shockingly low ranking due to big red flags: He's 30, had 2 offseason surgeries, has never played a full 16 games, and the Eagles drafted a back with their second pick. (Take his backup, too.)
15. Ryan Grant, Green Bay, 26: 1,203 yards and 4 TDs (3.9 yards per carry), 18 catches for 116 yards and 1 TD, 4 100-yard games, 6 duds. Recovered from early season injury woes. Surely he'll score more than 4 times this year.
16. Ronnie Brown, Miami, 27: 916 yards and 10 TDs rushing (4.3 yards per carry), 1 TD pass, 33 catches for 254 yards, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 8 duds. Vanished at the end of the season, going scoreless in 6 of his final 7 games.
17. Kevin Smith, Detroit, 22: 976 yards and 8 TDs rushing (4.1 yards per carry), 39 catches for 286 yards, 2 100-yard games, 6 duds. It took the Lions about half the season to realize they should give the ball to a good running back. Had 100 yards or a score in 4 of 6 games when he got 20 carries.
njury.
19. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh, 28: 791 yards and 5 TDs (3.8 yards per carry), 3 catches for 13 yards, 4 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 9 duds (including 5 games missed to injury). Yards per carry have dropped for four straight years, but a featured back for the Steelers is always money. (Just make sure you get his backup, too.)
20. Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 29: 874 yards and 5 TDs (4.5 yards per carry), 12 catches for 74 yards, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD games 11 duds, including 4 games lost to injury. Despite health problems, high mileage, legal woes and general surliness, should get plenty of touches. (Until he gets really mad about something.)
21. Thomas Jones, NY Jets, 31: 1,312 yards and 13 TDS (4.8 yards per carry), 36 catches for 207 yards and 2 TDs, 5 100-yard games, 3 multiple-TD games, 5 duds. Defied NFL history by being a good 30-year-old, and I'm too much of a believer in the 30-year-old-dropoff rule to believe he'll repeat at 31.
22. Reggie Bush, New Orleans, 24: 404 yards and 2 TDs (3.8 yards per carry), 52 catches for 440 yards and 4 TDs, 1 100-yard receiving game, 2 multiple-TD games, 11 duds (including 6 games missed to injury). Emergence of Thomas as inside runner could mean fewer touches but bigger payoff as Bush gets more passes and chances to work in open space.
0 yards and 1 TD, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 6 duds (including 1 game lost to injury). Don't forget he won't be joining us until the fourth game, thanks to gun-related suspension. And he shares with Fred Jackson a bit too much.
24. Cedric Benson, Cincinnati, 26: 747 yards and 2 TDs (3.5 yards per carry), 20 catches for 185 yards, 3 100-yard games, 9 duds in 12 games played. Came on strong late and is now center of run-based offense, factors that would make for a higher ranking if he weren't Cedric Benson and his team weren't the Bengals.
25. Joseph Addai, Indianapolis, 26: 544 yards and 5 TDs (3.5 yards per carry), 25 catches for 206 yards and 2 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 11 duds (including 4 games missed to injury). Can be a TD machine when healthy, it's just that he's never healthy. Will be sharing carries with rookie Donald Brown.
26. LenDale White, Tennessee, 24: 773 yards and 15 TDs rushing (3.9 yards per carry), 5 catches for 16 yards, 2 100-yard games, 4 multiple-TD games, 6 duds. He gave way to Johnson as the season wore on, but he'll still barrel into the end zone plenty.
27. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina, 22: 836 yards and 10 TDs (4.5 yards per carry), 8 catches for 47 yards, 2 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. He scores a lot for a guy who never starts, and plays a lot for a guy who seems to be injured a lot.
rds and 1 TD (5.4 yards per carry), 29 catches for 342 yards and 5 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 12 duds. Explosiveness, big-money contract and slowing LT could spell surprisingly big numbers.
29. Knowshon Moreno, Denver, 22: Rookie. Broncos took a break from signing journeyman backs in the offseason long enough to spend a first-round pick on Moreno. Not the official starter yet, but could be soon. (Wasn't the Denver RB confusion supposed to leave with Mike Shanahan?)
30. Darren McFadden, Oakland, 22: 499 yards and 4 TDs (4.4 yards per carry), 29 catches for 285 yards, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 13 duds (including 3 games missed to injury). Sorry for last year's suggestion that he'd be good simply because the first back drafted each year usually is. Maybe now?
31. Tim Hightower, Arizona, 23: 399 yards and 10 TDs (2.8 yards per carry), 34 catches for 237 yards, 1 100-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. All those scores are great, but a run or two over 5 yards would be nice, too. Move him way up if he wins the camp battle with rookie Chris Wells, down if he doesn't.
32. Donald Brown, Indianapolis, 22: Rookie. Last year at Connecticut led the nation in rushing with 2,083 yards and scored 18 times. Set to share time with Addai.
Left the Giants' crowded backfield for ... the Bucs' crowded backfield. He's expected to share carries with Earnest Graham.
34. Julius Jones, Seattle, 28: 698 yards and 2 TDs (4.4 yards per carry), 14 catches for 66 yards, 2 100-yard games, 14 duds. Could wind up as a solid pick because the Seahawks want to run more. Seahawks may still have rule that only T.J. Duckett gets to score touchdowns, though.
35. Jamal Lewis, Cleveland, 30: 1,002 yards and 4 TDs (3.6 yards per carry), 23 catches for 178 yards, 10 duds. He kind of looked like he'd had it last year, team's rotten and now he's 30.
36. Ahmad Bradshaw, NY Giants, 23: 355 yards and 1 TD (5.3 yards per carry), 5 catches for 42 yards and 1 TD, 13 duds. Moves into the No. 2 RB spot, which occasionally becomes the No. 1 spot when you play behind Jacobs.
37. Chris Wells, Arizona, 20: Rookie. Move him way up if he wins the starting job. Also let's hope he finally shakes the "Beanie" nickname.
38. LaMont Jordan, Denver, 30: 363 yards and 4 TDs (4.5 yards per carry), 1 multiple-TD game, 13 duds. Starts atop the giant stack of Denver running backs, though it's a little unclear how long he'll remain there. Scored four times in final three games with Patriots last year.
39. Fred Jackson, Buffalo, 28: 571 yards and 3 TDs (4.4 yards per carry), 37 catches for 317 yards, 1 100-yard game, 12 duds. He's a starter for at least the first three games.
40. Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay, 29: 563 yards and 4 TDs (4.3 yards per carry), 23 catches for 174 yards, 2 100-yard games, 10 duds (including 6 games lost to injury). Returns from ankle injury to find himself sharing job with Ward.
41. Tashard Choice, Dallas, 24: 472 yards and 2 TDs (5.1 yards per carry), 21 catches for 185 yards, 13 duds. Hard to figure out exactly how Cowboys will spread carries. But Choice should be a prominent player, especially when the other two break down.
42. Felix Jones, Dallas, 22: 266 yards and 3 TDs (8.9 yards per carry), 2 catches for 10 yards, 14 duds (including 10 games lost to injury.) Speedy, but brittle.
43. Willis McGahee, Baltimore, 27: 671 yards and 7 TDs (3.9 yards per carry), 24 catches for 173 yards, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 10 duds, including 3 games lost to injury. Best to avoid Ravens backs until late in the draft. McGahee may be the best bet, but has injury problems and may lose job to Ray Rice. Whoever wins sits down near the goal line anyhow.
44. Laurence Maroney, New England, 24: 93 yards rushing, 13 games missed to injury. Could be huge in the very unlikely perfect storm in which he starts and stays healthy and doesn't lose too many carries to Fred Taylor and the Patriots run more.
l keep getting the 1-yarders at the goal line.
46. Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore, 24: 902 yards and 10 yards rushing (3.9 yards per carry), 19 catches for 123 yards and 1 TD, 1 100-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 5 duds. Think Maurice Jones-Drew, only rounder. Or Duckett, only smaller. Great in TD-only leagues, but should be moving back to fullback with Lorenzo Neal gone.
47. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City, 22: 357 yards (5.3 yards per carry), 27 catches for 272 yards and 1 TD, 1 100-yard game, 13 duds. Move him way up if L.J. gets the boot.
48. Shonn Greene, NY Jets, 23: Rookie. Could be goal-line back and pick up tons of carries when Thomas Jones' old parts creak to a halt.
49. Chester Taylor, Minnesota, turns 30 Sept. 22: 399 yards and 4 TDs (4.0 yards per carry), 45 catches for 399 yards and 2 TDs, 10 duds. A must-have for Peterson owners.
50. Jerious Norwood, Atlanta, 26: 489 yards and 4 TDs (5.1 yards per carry), 36 catches for 338 yards and 2 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 10 duds. A must-have for Turner owners.

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WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona, 26: 96 catches for 1,431 yards and 12 touchdowns, 7 100-yard games, 3 multiple-TD games, 1 10-catch game, 2 duds (defined as any game under 80 yards with no TD). No reason to think he won't have similar numbers.
D game, 5 duds. Texans only seem to have passing plays designed for Johnson, who had 10 or more catches seven times last year. And he stayed healthy.
3. Randy Moss, New England, 32: 69 catches for 1,008 yards and 11 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 3 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. Brady's back, so Moss is back to unstoppable.
4. Steve Smith, Carolina, 30: 78 catches for 1,421 yards and 6 TDs, 8 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 6 duds (including 2 games missed to suspension). Imagine his numbers if he hadn't been missed those 2 games. (Move him down some if he randomly punches another teammate in camp.)
5. Calvin Johnson, Detroit, 23: 78 catches for 1,331 yards and 12 TDs, 5 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 4 duds. Couldn't be stopped even when the Lions only had all those backups named Drew throwing to him. Should benefit from overall offensive improvement in Detroit.
6. Greg Jennings, Green Bay, 25: 80 catches for 1,292 yards and 9 TDs, 5 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 4 duds. Rodgers' favorite target should have another big year, as long as he doesn't get fat and happy with rich new deal.
7. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis, 30: 82 catches for 1,145 yards and 6 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 8 duds. No more Marvin Harrison should spell 100-catch year.
issed to injury). This ranking assumes he's still a Cardinal, which he would prefer not to be.
9. Roddy White, Atlanta, 27: 88 catches for 1,382 yards and 7 TDs, 7 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 1 10-catch game, 6 duds. Tony Gonzalez may help him get open, but he'll also steal some catches.
10. Marques Colston, New Orleans, 26: 47 catches for 760 yards and 5 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 11 duds (including 5 games missed to injury). Hard to stop when he's upright. Once he got healthy last year, had a TD or 100 yards in five of last six games.
11. Terrell Owens, Buffalo, 35: 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 TDs, 1 200-yard game, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 6 duds. Always does well in honeymoon period with new QB. He'll surely blame lower fantasy rankings on Tony Romo, Donovan McNabb, Jeff Garcia and perhaps Nicolette Sheridan.
12. Brandon Marshall, Denver, 25: 104 catches for 1,265 yards, 6 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 3 10-catch games. If his trade request doesn't go through, expect a scene like this when camp opens: "Very funny, guys. Great Kyle Orton joke. ... Now where's Cutler?"
13. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Seattle, 32: 92 catches for 904 yards, 4 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 2 10-catch games, 13 duds (including 1 game missed to injury). Numbers should return with a healthy Hasselbeck and no OchoCinco lobbying for more balls.
s Welker, New England, 28: 111 catches for 1,165 yards and 3 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 1 10-catch game, 9 duds. Surely he'll top 3 TDs with Brady back. And how amazing is 223 catches the past two years?
15. Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay, 28: 83 catches for 1,248 yards and 7 TDs, 5 100-yard games, 1 200-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 9 duds. Averaged 128 yards and a score in final 4 games. Still no real QB on the roster, but there wasn't last year, either.
16. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City, 24: 86 catches for 1,022 and 7 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 4 duds. QB situation got a lot better, but with no Tony Gonzalez around he's going to see far fewer open spaces.
17. Roy Williams, Dallas, 27: 36 catches for 430 yards and 2 TDs, 12 duds. Managed to underwhelm for two teams last year, but now takes over for T.O. as the No. 1 receiver. Still, really may be the third option behind Jason Witten and whoever's taking handoffs at the time.
18. Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis, 25: 57 catches for 664 yards and 4 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 12 duds. Should slide right in to that No. 2 receiver spot.
19. Lance Moore, New Orleans, 26: 79 catches for 928 yards and 10 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 2 multiple-TD games, 8 duds. The clear No. 2 opposite Colston. And being the No. 2 receiver in this offense is not a bad thing (especially when the No. 1 gets carted off the field so frequently).
t Jackson, San Diego, 26: 59 catches for 1,008 yards and 7 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 7 duds. Was huge at the end of the year, and could be ready to be break out in a big way. (Though it seems we've been predicting his big breakout for a while now.)
21. Torry Holt, Jacksonville, 33: 64 catches for 796 yards and 3 TDs, 11 duds. Really not as old as he seemed in St. Louis. Averaged nearly 1,400 yards and eight TDs in the eight seasons before last year's disaster. Might rebound with a QB who can throw.
22. Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 33: 81 catches for 1,043 yards and 7 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 7 duds. Old guy known most for his fierce blocks on a run-first team, but he always comes through.
23. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland, 26: 55 catches for 873 yards and 3 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 10 duds, 1 billion drops. Maybe he's done a lot of finger exercises or gone to an opposable-thumb-usage clinic or something.
24. Santana Moss, Washington, 30: 79 catches for 1,044 yards and 6 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 9 duds. Stats suffered late, with one TD and no 100-yarders in his final eight games.
25. Eddie Royal, Denver, 23: 91 catches for 980 yards and 5 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 10 duds (including 1 game missed to injury). Vanished at end of season, and may vanish altogether without Cutler.
d 4 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 13 duds. Never even hit 80 yards last year. Could be better with the return of Palmer. Could be worse as Bengals try to become more run-oriented.
27. Bernard Berrian, Minnesota, 28: 48 catches for 964 yards and 7 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 9 duds. Numbers could really jump if Favre stays upright and explosive rookie Percy Harvin stays healthy.
28. DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia, 22: 62 catches for 912 yards and 2 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 10 duds. Exploded onto the scene as a rookie, with 100-yard games in his first two games, but didn't have any after that.
30. Jerricho Cotchery, NY Jets, 27: 71 catches for 858 yards and 5 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 9 duds. Finally gets to be No. 1 receiver, but for a team that doesn't have a QB.
31. Lee Evans, Buffalo, 28: 63 catches for 1,017 and 3 TDs, 4 100-yard games, 8 duds. Deep threat should be able to stretch the field even more with T.O. in the lineup.
32. Steve Breaston, Arizona, 26: 77 catches for 1,006 yards and 3 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 8 duds. Move him way up if Boldin actually winds up somewhere else, and move him down a bit if Boldin sticks around Arizona.
33. Donald Driver, Green Bay, 34: 74 catches for 1,012 yards and 5 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 11 duds. A decent bye-week fill-in, but you just can't count on him every week like you used to.
s and 5 TDs, 7 duds (including 1 missed game). Should be solid again, and no worries on the legal front now that marijuana charges against him have been dropped.
35. Laveranues Coles, Cincinnati, 31: 70 catches for 850 yards and 7 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 10 duds. You have to wonder about a guy who goes to Cincinnati on purpose.
36. Devin Hester, Chicago, 26: 51 catches for 665 yards and 3 TDs, 9 duds. Cutler's used to big, sure-handed Denver receivers, but a tiny former defensive back's about as good as it gets in Chicago.
37. Domenik Hixon, NY Giants, 24: 43 catches for 596 yards and 2 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 14 duds. Briefly looked like a poor man's Plaxico Burress last year, then reverted to random tall and skinny guy. (Also keep an eye on the camp battles to see if Steve Smith and Sinorice Moss are worth drafting.)
38. Ted Ginn Jr., Miami, 24: 56 catches for 790 yards and 4 TDs (2 rushing), 1 100-yard game, 10 duds. Fast and dangerous, just doesn't get many touches.
39. Donnie Avery, St. Louis, 25: 53 catches for 674 yards and 3 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 11 duds. He's the only Rams receiver I can name, so he made the list.
40. Mark Clayton, Baltimore, 27: 41 catches for 695 yards and 3 TDs. Derrick Mason's retirement promotes him to kind of mediocre Ravens starter.
on offense doesn't get hurt again.
42. Devery Henderson, New Orleans, 27: 32 catches for 793 yards and 3 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 10 duds. Not a bad guy to have on the bench since he seems to catch an 80-yarder every few weeks. He averaged about 25 yards a catch last year, but doesn't get many touches.
43. Patrick Crayton, Dallas, 30: 39 catches for 550 yards and 4 TDs, 10 duds. If Williams isn't so great and none of the backs stay healthy and Crayton can hold on to the ball with regularity ... he's a steal here.
44. Kevin Walter, Houston, 28: 60 catches for 899 yards and 8 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 2 multiple-TD games, 9 duds. Always wide open for those rare occasions when Johnson doesn't get the ball.
45. Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia, 31: 33 catches for 390 yards and 2 touchdowns, 13 duds (including 7 games lost to injury). Retains shred of fantasy value based on memories of his 221-yard, 3-TD game against the Lions in 2007.
46. Chris Chambers, San Diego, 31: 33 catches for 462 yards and 5 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 12 duds. Had 5 scores in first 5 games last year, but really wasn't heard from again. It's been an awful long time since his only 1,000-yard season (2005).
47. Percy Harvin, Vikings, 21: Rookie. Has the speed to turn short passes into big plays.
veterans.
49. Michael Crabtree, San Francisco, Rookie: Guy from fluky college offense that throws every down joins quarterbackless team. But at this stage in the draft ... why not?
50. Plaxico Burress, Unemployed, 32: 35 catches for 454 yards and 4 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 12 duds (including 6 games missed for a wide variety of reasons). Surely somebody will take a shot - er, gamble - because he's still tall and good. Move him way up if he gets a job.

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TIGHT ENDS
1. Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta, 33: 96 catches for 1,058 yards and 10 TDs, 3 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 4 duds (defined as game under 60 yards with no TDs). Imagine how open he'll be on an offense with other weapons.
2. Jason Witten, Dallas, 27: 81 catches for 952 yards and 4 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 8 duds. Should get more catches with T.O. gone.
3. Antonio Gates, San Diego, 29: 60 catches for 704 yards and 8 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 7 duds. Even with kind of an off 2008, averaging 10 scores over the past five seasons.
4. Dallas Clark, Indianapolis, 30: 77 catches for 848 yards and 6 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 8 duds (including 1 missed game). Should get more catches with Harrison gone.
5. Greg Olsen, Chicago, 24: 54 catches for 574 and 5 TDs, 10 duds. May be Cutler's most reliable new target.
e'll score more than once this year.
7. Kellen Winslow, Tampa Bay: 43 catches for 428 yards and 3 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 13 duds (including 6 missed games). He's used to producing with no real QB. He's also extremely awesome, he says.
8: Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans, 29: 50 catches for 483 yards and 0 TDs, 14 duds (including 4 games lost to injury). Brash prediction: He won't be held out of the end zone for two straight years.
9. Owen Daniels, Houston, 26: 70 catches for 862 yards and 2 TDs, 2 100-yard games, 1 multiple-TD game, 1 10-catch game, 9 duds. Always quietly solid.
10. Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota, 29: 42 catches for 596 yards and 7 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 1 multiple-TD game, 9 duds. Favre's known to look for a big man in the end zone.
11. Heath Miller, Pittsburgh, 26: 48 catches for 514 yards and 3 TDs, 10 duds (including 2 games missed). Had career low in TDs last year.
12. John Carlson, Seattle, 25: 55 catches for 627 yards and 5 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 7 duds. Hasselbeck's return helps.
13. Zach Miller, Oakland, 23: 56 catches for 778 yards and 1 TD, 10 duds. More than one score with an improved Russell?
14: Vernon Davis, San Francisco, 25: 31 for 358 yards and 2 TDs, 13 duds. Will the Niners ever figure out how to use musclebound TE?
s, but lots of scores.
16. Tony Scheffler, Denver, 26: 40 catches for 645 yards and 3 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 9 duds (including 3 games missed). Hard to figure his role in new offense.
17. Kevin Boss, NY Giants, 25: 33 catches for 384 yards and 6 TDs, 9 duds. Lots more blocking ahead, but did lead team in TD catches.
18. L.J. Smith, Baltimore, 29: 37 catches for 298 yards and 3 TDs, 13 duds (including 3 games lost to injury)
19. Bo Scaife, Tennessee, 28: 58 catches for 561 yards and 2 TDs, 1 100-yard game, 12 duds. Didn't score or surpass 40 yards in final 7 games.
20: Todd Heap, Baltimore, 29: 35 catches for 403 yards and 3 TDs, 1 multiple-TD game, 13 duds. What happened to this guy?
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS:
1. Pittsburgh, 20 INTs, 51 sacks, 1 safety, 9 fumble recoveries, 3 TDs.
2. Minnesota, 12 INTs, 3 safeties, 45 sacks, 13 fumble recoveries, 4 TDs.
3. Philadelphia, 15 INTs, 48 sacks, 1 safety, 14 fumble recoveries, 7 TDs.
4. NY Giants, 17 INTs, 3 safeties, 43 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries, 3 TDs.
5. Baltimore, 26 INTs, 35 sacks, 3 safeties, 9 fumble recoveries, 6 TDs.
6. Tennessee, 20 INTs, 44 sacks, 11 fumble recoveries, 4 TDs.
7. Dallas, 8 INTs, 1 safety, 59 sacks, 14 fumble recoveries, 2 TDs.
8. New England, 14 INTs, 30 sacks, 8 fumble recoveries, 1 TD.
9. NY Jets, 14 INTs, 40 sacks, 16 fumble recoveries, 6 TDs.
ay, 22 INTs, 27 sacks, 6 fumble recoveries, 9 TDs.
11. Tampa Bay, 22 INTs, 29 sacks, 8 fumble recoveries, 7 TDs.
12. Chicago, 22 INTs, 1 safety, 28 sacks, 10 fumble recoveries, 6 TDs.
13. Arizona, 13 INTs, 31 sacks, 17 fumble recoveries, 6 TDs.
14. San Diego, 15 INTs, 1 safety, 27 sacks, 9 fumble recoveries, 4 TDs.
15. Carolina, 12 INTs, 37 sacks, 13 fumble recoveries, 2 TDs.
16. Seattle, 9 INTs, 35 sacks, 11 fumble recoveries, 4 TDs.
17. Miami, 18 INTs, 1 safety, 41 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, 2 TDs.
18. Indianapolis, 15 INTs, 31 sacks, 11 fumble recoveries, 4 TDs.
19. Buffalo, 10 INTs, 24 sacks, 13 fumble recoveries, 5 TDs.
20. Atlanta, 10 INTs, 1 safety, 34 sacks, 8 fumble recoveries, 3 TDs.
KICKERS:
1. Stephen Gostowski, New England, 148 points, 36 FGs.
2. David Akers, Philadelphia, 144 points, 33 FGs.
3. Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay, 131 points, 32 FGs.
4. John Kasay, Carolina, 130 points, 28 FGs.
5. Rob Bironas, Tennessee, 127 points, 29 FGs.
6. Jason Elam, Atlanta, 129 points, 29 FGs.
7. Ryan Longwell, Minnesota, 127 points, 29 FGs.
8. Mason Crosby, Green Bay, 127 points, 27 FGs.
9. Nate Keading, San Diego, 127 points, 27 FGs.
10. Nick Folk, Dallas, 102 points, 20 FGs.
11. Garrett Hartley, New Orleans 67 points, 13 FGs.
12. Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis, 103 points, 20 FGs
awrence Tynes, NY Giants, 4 points, 1 FG.
14. Rian Lindell, Buffalo, 124 points, 30 FGs.
15. Matt Prater, Denver, 114 points, 25 FGs.
16. Kris Brown, Houston, 124 points, 29 FGs.
17. Robbie Gould, Chicago, 119 points, 26 FGs.
18. Neil Rackers, Arizona, 119 points, 25 FGs.
19. Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh, 117 points, 27 FGs.
20. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland, 97 points, 24 FGs.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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