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Pre Season Ranking Top 10 Overall Defenses in the NFL

07:31 AM ET 06.20

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As in previous blogs, I will list the criteria I used to derive my rankings. I will use a mix of personnel (including what key additions/subtractions the team made) , previous results, and most importantly my analysis of what scheme they utilize (basically my take on the skill of defensive coordinator/head coach/defensive assistants). As always I welcome your comments, but ask that you read my reasonings why before you post (don't just skip through the team names) .Now that I have dispatched with the formalities- on to my rankings. #1- Baltimore Ravens- They lost a huge talent in…

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Most UnderRated Defensive Players in the NFL

08:26 AM ET 06.10

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This is a continuation to yesterday's post of Underrated Offensive players. I used the same methodology as previous blogs to determine these.Defensive Tackle- To me this position almost doesn't have anyone who is underrated. The guys who deserve the attention get it. Last year you could have said Big John of Jacksonville, but he went to the Pro Bowl (finally). Every DT who is good gets his credit, so I'm not going to rate anyone as the most "underrated" and my honorable mention has made so many underrated lists I almost can't put him as…

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List of the Most Underrated Offensive Players in the NFL

07:08 AM ET 06.09

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As promised here is my list of the most under rated players in the NFL. I used the same methodology to derive this list as I did my list of Over rated players (Please refer to the blog I posted yesterday for those). This list I feel may be viewed as a bit more controversial than yesterdays. I will again ask that before you post a comment you at least take the time to read the blog and not just skip through the names. I am not quite as passionate about these picks as my most overrated, so I will list honorable mentions for each position.OffenseQB- David Carr, Carolina Panthers This was probably…

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Dan TM is Stupendous Man | over 2 years ago

All right, it's official. I apologize personally to you and the city of Pittsburgh. I was WRONG about the Steelers. Mike Tomlin is a phenomenal coach.

don't get too excited about my last post - I had the Steelers at #2 in my Natural Power Rankings, which I had little control over, and which meant nothing. In my actual Power Rankings, they'd be a MUCH weaker #3.

Big Ben68 | over 2 years ago

I have a very clear mind...[closes eyes and concentrates]

Hey, I gave him the nickname!!! I want to learn too!!!

chrono8008: Gone forever! | over 2 years ago

I am ready, Master...