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...

Chicago Bears #1
playerpress.com 6/11/2009 — Here we are in the second week of June and once again, the Chicago Bears are #1 in the NFL once again at this time of the year.

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Atlanta Falcons (Week 5)
examiner.com 6/28/2009 — How will Matt Ryan do in his second year as starting quarterback?(AP Photo/John Bazemore)The 49ers come into Week 5 looking to finish strong before their bye week. They will host the Atlanta Falcons, an upstart team that made the playoffs last year w...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Arizona Cardinals (Week 4 and Week 17)
examiner.com 6/26/2009 — 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...

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: 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: 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...

49ers 2009 opponent breakdown: Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 12)
examiner.com 7/6/2009 — Can Maurice Jones-Drew handle the load as the team's new full-time back?(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Jaguars finished at a disappointing 5-11 after some predictions saw them as one of the most dangerous teams in the league. But with a huge overhaul of p...

2009 Chicago Bears Outlook
playerpress.com 7/11/2009 — With the acquisition of Jay Cutler, the Bears and their fans finally have something that they have been hoping and praying for for years, a franchise quarterback.

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...

San Francisco 49ers: A Lot To Improve Upon? — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/2/2009
I was looking at stats today, being the Monday-Morning-Quarterback that I am, trying to see just what our shortcomings were during the 2008 season.  As I poured through the numbers, one thing became apparent to me: The 49ers weren't very good in ...

The Five Chicago Bears Who Absolutely Must Step It Up In 2009 — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/2/2009
This offseason has been one of the most noteworthy the Bears have had in a very long time, creating an eagerness for the upcoming season that has been lacking ever since Super Bowl XLI ended in crushing defeat. But., as we know (alert the cliché ...

Kirk Morrison Needs To Step It Up — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/2/2009
One of the most overrated players I've seen in Oakland from build up of Raider fans over the course of the past few years is none other than Kirk Morrison. A lot of fans love him, no matter how bad his instincts and tackling on the football field ...

Top Five Fantasy Picks Pt. 6: AFC Wide Receivers — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/3/2009
The American Football Conference has an addition to their strong list of receivers this year. The arrival of Terrell Owens, pictured above, promises to alter the balance of Power. Another move in the conference that fantasy owners should be mindful ...

NFC North Predictions for 2009 — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/3/2009
The NFC North has been the source of much discussion this offseason when it comes to QB's, from Jay Cutler being traded to the Bears after he pouted his way out of Denver, to Brett "I might play" Favre maybe going to the Vikings. But enough of the QB ...