NFL Team Performance Reports: NFC North

1. Chicago Bears Mike Martz’s pass-happy offensive revival has been hindered by a horrendous offensive line.  Jay Cutler and backup Todd Collins have been knocked out of games because of a lack of cohesion on the o-line, in addition to Martz’s tendency to hang his quarterbacks out to dry. No protection for Jay Cutler (NFL.com) [...]

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2009 NFC North Draft Breakdown

For each selection, I will give a number preceded by a “+” or “-” symbol to indicate what I think of the pick: -1=dislike/+0=indifferent/ +1=like Detroit Lions All the picks followed a trend: infusing talent if it addressed any need. The Lions got the best player available at 3 positions of need with their first [...]

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Mock Draft (Minnesota Vikings)

22. Minnesota Vikings -Percy Harvin (WR/Florida) Percy Harvin (NFL.com) Minnesota wants another offensive play-maker to take some pressure off of Adrian Peterson in the run game. Bernard Berrian provides a deep threat, and Sidney Rice is a decent alternative. But there are no players out wide to keep opposing defenses from stacking the middle against [...]

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