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SPORTS SIGNAL I Tuesday, September 11, 2007 I 19 1L Preview: A look at where the teams stack up as well as a rookie RB in Brandon NFC North Winner: The Bears Jackson, this Packer team should AFC North Winner: The Ravens put up a lot of points on their way to another mediocre . The may be the most un­ derachieving franchise in the NFL. The Lions have won only a single playoff game since the merger in the 1960's and all signs point to yet another season full of futility. While the Lions will certain­ ly be fun to watch on an offense that features 4.000 yard passer John Kitna, 1,000 yard receiver Roy Williams and former star GT rookie receiver , this will not make up for the Swiss cheese defense they will field stretching their playoff drought to nine seasons. Special I Signal Special I Signal The bottom feeder in the steve McNair will look to lead the Ravens back to the AFC North title. Bears linebacker is ready for 2007. NFC north will be the Minnesota 1 finish after taking over the duty back Adrian Peterson and wide re­ Vikings. Last season the Vikings By Omari Anderson oanderson 1 @student.gsu.edu of calling plays from his offensive By Parrish Walton ceiver Calvin Johnson respectively went to a youth movement on of­ pwalton 1 @ student.gsu.edu coordinator and friend Jim Fassel. which, if nothing else, will make fense and former second round The AFC North will be won by The Raven's also had a quiet Blessed with a conference them interesting. pick Tavaris Jackson took one of two teams if you've bought off-season aside from steeped in mediocrity the Chicago While the Bears have the most over at QB. This did nothing to into pre-season predictions. Most Steve McNair's DUI charge in Bears should repeat as champions talent on either side of the ball in­ help their woeful offense which believe the are May. of the NFC North. The Bears must vincible they are not. With Rex should continue to be in the bottom the team that will challenge the The charges against McNair deal with the , Grossman at the helm the Chicago of the NFL. The Viking defense for the division stemmed from a speeding incident the and the De­ offense tends to be a little hit-or- was a beast against the run last sea­ crown in 2007, but something tells when his brother-in-law was cited troit Lions on their way to repeat­ miss. The departure of starting RB son but was unable to stop a junior me the Bengals still won't win this for DUI while driving McNair's ing as NFC champions. Thomas Jones to the Jets won't varsity team from passing all over division. truck and McNair as a passenger. Chicago once again has the help either. them. This looks to continue as They were supposed to be bet­ The quarterback was charged be­ best team heading into the season Third year, former fourth the personnel for the Vikings has ter defensively under Marvin Lew­ cause he was the legal owner of the and looks to be the prohibitive fa­ overall draft pick Cedric Benson mainly stayed the same. is, but failed to do so. They made vehicle, but the charges were later vorite to win the division. A divi­ must step up and replace Jones and The most interesting thing no upgrades to a porous defense dropped. sion that contains three teams that his 1,000+ rushing yards from a about the Vikings should be how (ranked 30th) last season, exclud­ McNair will start from the finished .500 or worse that includes year ago. The Packers will try and all-everything rookie RB Adrian ing Bengals first round choice cor- jump for the Ravens after joining the Lions and the Vikings. improve upon their 8-8 finish from Peterson will play behind one of nerback , who isn't ready the team late last pre-season. The Green Bay, however, at least a year ago and will go only as far the best offensive lines in the NFL. to start yet. former NFL co-MVP (he shared finished .500 last seasons and as QB will take them. The Vikings running game should Something tells me the Ben­ the honor with Colts QB Peyton could give the Bears a run for their Green Bay will yet again field a keep them close more often than gals just aren't ready.. Manning) now has a year of expe­ money. The Lions and the Vikings porous defensive and must rely on not, it will not make up for the hor­ The Ravens are coming off a rience directing the offense. will continue to play second fiddle outscoring opponents if they want rible pass defense when they go team best 13-3 season and finished The Ravens return with virtu- even though there are some things any shot at the playoffs. up against the Lions and Packers strong in 2006, overlooking the to look forward to. Both the Vi­ Featuring a solid veteran wide which is what will put them in the disheartening loss to the Colts in See Ravens I Page 19 kings and Lions drafted highly receiver in Donald Driver, a young cellar of the north division. the playoffs. Ravens Head Coach touted offensive players in running speedster in Gregg Jennings (WR) Brian Billick led his team to a 9- GEORGIA

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