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Spin Doctors: I got five on it; which established back is a top-five selection, LT or D-Will?
Spin Doctors: I got five on it; which established back is a top-five selection, LT or D-Will?
LaDainian Tomlinson was the consensus top running back fantasy choice heading into the '08 season, but DeAngelo Williams stole his thunder (and lightning) by outpacing all backfield virtuosos, totaling more than 1,500 rushing yards and 20 TDs. Was this a symbolic changing of the guard, or was ...
Blindsiding The Blind Side
Blindsiding The Blind Side
thegoodpoint.com — One of the big trends in football over the last couple of decades has been an increasing... focus on the importance of the left tackle, resulting in massive salaries and high draft picks expended on those who play it well. Famed Moneyball author Michael Lewis explored this phenomenon in his... (more) Blindsiding The Blind Side

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