49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Chicago Bears (Week 10)
examiner.com 7/2/2009 — Jay Cutler now has a new home in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y Huh)The Jay Culter fiasco ended in Chicago when the Pro Bowl quarterback was traded from the Broncos to the Bears for Kyle Orton. With a whole new setting, Cutler has to adjust to a new offense...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Minnesota Vikings (Week 3)
examiner.com 6/26/2009 — Percy Harvin is my pick for Rookie of the Year.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)The Vikings, at this point, don't have Brett Favre on the team. But by Week 3, it might all be a different story.I can't assume anything at this point, so I will have to do this breakd...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Detroit Lions (Week 16)
examiner.com 7/9/2009 — Who will be at quarterback for the Lions?(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Last year the 49ers were one of the 13 teams last year to defeat the Lions. After going 0-16, the Lions are trying to find many answers to many questions surrounding their team.But with t...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Arizona Cardinals (Week 1 and Week 14)
examiner.com 6/24/2009 — Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner.(AP Photo/Matt York)Stemming from a discussion from earlier this week, there was a debate on whether or not a 9-7 record could get the 49ers the division crown. The track record for the division in the past three sea...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Houston Texans (Week 7)
examiner.com 6/29/2009 — Andre Johnson might be the best receiver in the NFL.(AP Photo/Dave Einsel)After a Week 6 bye, the 49ers head down to Texas to face the Houston Texans. The Texans have finished 8-8 in the past two seasons in a very tough AFC South division. Some predi...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Philadelphia Eagles (Week 15)
examiner.com 7/7/2009 — The Eagles were one win away from the Super Bowl.Can McNabb take them back?(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)The 49ers face off against the Eagles (AGAIN) and for the 49ers, this may be their toughest opponent of the season. After two straight games against divi...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Indianapolis Colts (Week 8)
examiner.com 6/30/2009 — How will MVP Peyton Manning do without MarvinHarrison?(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The 49ers are in their second game of a four-week stretch in which will help us determine on what level the team is on compared to the league's more elite teams.On the roa...

NFL Preview 2009: Atlanta Falcons
suite101.com 7/28/2009 — Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons look to make the playoffs for the second straight season and be one of the top contenders in the NFC.

NFL Preview 2009: Atlanta Falcons
national-football-league-nfl.suite101.com 7/28/2009 — Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons look to make the playoffs for the second straight season and be one of the top contenders in the NFC.

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: St. Louis Rams (Week 4 and Week 17)
examiner.com 6/27/2009 — Marc Bulger hopes to lead the Rams offense back to where it once .(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)The division rival Rams have hit hard times recently. Over the past two season, the team has only won five games. With the departure of some key veterans like O...

State of The DTs | Dockett's Strong Playoffs Could Mean Stardom in 2009 — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/26/2009
(This article is one of eight in B/R contributor Jack Harver's "State of the DTs" series, introduced here .) Coming into last season's playoffs, Darnell Dockett—like the Cardinals as a team—had been inconsistent in the regular season, ...

2009 NFC South Preview — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/26/2009
The NFC South will be one of the most crowded divisions come 2009. There are 3 teams which all seem to be pretty even. Mike Smith is hoping for the continued success of his young Falcons team. Sean Payton is hoping for his revamped defense to hold ...

The Oakland Raiders a Truly Global Franchise — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/27/2009
The Oakland Raiders and and AirAsia have announced on Friday that they have entered a new sponsorship deal.  AirAsia's A340 airliner Xcellance has been painted with the Raider colors of Silver & Black. The airliner has ...

San Francisco 49ers: Log-Jam at Wide Receiver; Let Crabtree Sit — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/29/2009
Heading into training camp, and looking forward to the start of the regular season, the 49ers have a log-jam at wide receiver. For the San Francisco faithful, having a crowded receiving corps is a welcomed problem to have, as the team has ...

NFL Preliminary Predictions: Baltimore Ravens Win Super Bowl — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/30/2009
This is a basic look at my predicted win/losses for the NFL in 2009, including the post-season. AFC East: New England Patriots: 11-5 Miami Dolphins: 9-7 Buffalo Bills: 8-8 New York Jets: 7-9   AFC North: Baltimore Ravens: ...