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NFL 2010 Preview: Washington Redskins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Redskins will be better in 2010 but don’t expect a playoff push in Mike Shanahan’s first year as head coach. Off-season changes Washington made noticeable upgrades at its three most important positions following a disastrous 2009 season. Donovan McNabb replaces Jason Campbell as the Redskins’ starting quarterback while Mike Shanahan takes over as head...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Dallas Cowboys

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Dallas has tremendous talent in skill positions but potentially the most porous offensive line in the NFL. Al Dannity says poor protection could doom the Cowboys. Off-season changes Who would have thought Dallas would miss Flozell Adams this much? At 35 the big left tackle was long past his best but the performances of the...

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NFL 2010 Preview: New York Giants

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Giants enter 2010 looking to rebound from a disappointing finish to the 2009 season. Off-season changes The Giants opted not to panic after last year’s meltdown in the final 11 games of the season. New York recognized that many of its issues could be fixed without significant roster changes. The biggest problems were on...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Eagles enter 2010 with a new man under center after a decade-long relationship with Donovan McNabb. Off-season changes There are 13 reasons for Philadelphia fans to be hopeful about the future; that’s how many players the Eagles drafted in 2010. Crucially the Eagles had seven picks in the first four rounds, picking up talents...

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NFL 2010 Preview: AFC East

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Tough schedules will make it tough for AFC East teams to make the playoffs, making the battle for the divisional title all the more important. Brutal crossover This is not a year for rejoicing in the AFC East. Sure the Jets are loaded, the Pats still have Tom Brady, and the Dolphins have added Brandon...

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NFL 2010 Preview: New York Jets

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The New York Jets have loaded up for 2010 and only one result will do. It’s Super Bowl or bust for Rex Ryan’s team according to Al Dannity. Off-season changes After over-achieving in the playoffs last year, the Jets made quick moves to bolster their line-up. Santonio Holmes was acquired from Pittsburgh for just a...

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NFL 2010 Preview: New England Patriots

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Patriots enter 2010 looking to bounce back from disappointment in last season’s playoffs. Al Dannity says their quest for the post-season will make for compelling theatre. Off-season changes The biggest change for the Patriots is the return of a seemingly healthy Wes Welker. So far in pre-season, where games count for little, Welker has...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Miami Dolphins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Dolphins look certain to be in the mix for the wildcard spots in the playoffs and Al Dannity says to expect a wild ride all year in Miami. Off-season changes Miami landed one of the biggest names on the market in 2010 in Brandon Marshall. The wide receiver, who arrived via trade with Denver,...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Buffalo Bills

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Buffalo is the wrong team, in the wrong division, at the wrong time according to Al Dannity. Off-season changes Buffalo strengthened its diverse running game with the addition of C.J. Spiller through the draft. Spiller offers the kind of explosive big play potential that should complement Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch. All three of Buffalo’s...

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NFL 2010 Preview: NFC North

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Green Bay and Minnesota will be in a season-long battle to decide the NFC North according to Al Dannity. Gallery of weapons When Aaron Rodgers wakes up every morning he knows that he has Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and Jermichael Finley to throw to. When Brett Favre makes his final decision on whether or not...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Green Bay Packers

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Green Bay returns most of the team that made the playoffs last season and Al Dannity likes the Packers to make a return trip. Off-season changes Green Bay will have to do without the services of Johnny Jolly in 2010 as the defensive end is suspended pending trial over a drugs charge. Jolly is the...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Minnesota Vikings

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Will Brett return? Al Dannity says the fate of the Vikings rests on the gunslinger’s decision. Off-season changes Brett Favre retired. Actually no, Brett Favre reportedly retired but then was pushed back into the waiting arms of the Vikings. Or was he? It’s all really a mess but one we’ve become used to with Favre...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Detroit Lions

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Fixing the Detroit Lions will take several seasons but 2010 at least promises a step in the right direction. Off-season changes The worst defensive line in the NFL is now staggering towards some level of competency thanks to two big additions. In literally the first minute of free agency, Jim Schwartz turned up at Kyle...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Chicago Bears

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Bears might have spent big money in the off-season but Al Dannity thinks this Chicago team is going backwards. Off-season changes It was, to say the least, a dramatic off-season in Chicago. Mike Martz arrived in town to try and re-invent a stagnant offense. He wasn’t the only new face in Chicago as Julius...

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NFL 2010 Preview: AFC North

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Baltimore looks set to dominate its division in 2010 and that’s got Al Dannity in a poetic mood. A message for the rest of the AFC “And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;” – The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe. The...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Pittsburgh can survive without Ben Roethlisberger but the Steelers won’t thrive in 2010 according to Al Dannity. Off-season changes Where do I start? Santonio Holmes was run out of town when he got arrested in the off-season, his second arrest since joining the Steelers. Pittsburgh was in such a hurry to offload the wide receiver...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Baltimore Ravens

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Ravens need a good start if they are to live up to their billing as potential Super Bowl contenders according to Al Dannity. Off-season changes Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth beef up a receiving corps that promises to help Joe Flacco continue his development at quarterback. The signal caller took great strides in 2009...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Cleveland Browns

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better. Al Dannity says Cleveland fans should expect some bad results in yet another rebuilding year. Off-season changes Free agency brought mixed blessings to the Browns as Jake Delhomme and Scott Fujita arrived in Cleveland. Fujita is a proven worker who beefs up the Browns’ linebacker...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #5 Iowa

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Hawkeyes enter 2010 with serious Big Ten and National Championship ambitions. Al Dannity says it will all come down to one game. The schedule Iowa’s non-conference schedule is far from intimidating. The rivalry game with Iowa State isn’t going to have much of an impact nationally, and road game at Arizona is likely to...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Cincinnati Bengals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The T.O. show has hit Cincinnati but Al Dannity isn’t convinced the receiver is enough to push the Bengals into a second straight playoff appearance. Off-season changes Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco got their wish; Terrell Owens is now a Bengal. The wide receiver has a tarnished image but one that is horribly exaggerated. Unlike...