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Fantasy Football drafts are creeping up, as most will be held in the next couple weeks.  So without giving away strategy, which players do you think be on the rise this NFL Draft?  And which players may be available much later than in past years? The big question is Peyton Manning.  Do you think most … More »

By DC Staff Writer John Manuel: 1- Again it’s not surprising that the most important part of the game I will be looking at is the play of Robert Griffin.  I was impressed with his first career action versus Buffalo last week and look for him to continue against a solid Bears starting defense even … More »

As we head towards the 2nd preseason game I thought it would be a good time to take a deeper look at where the wide receiver position battle stand. Though there will obviously be an order for this group, the focus is on who is making the roster. That means I won’t be focusing on … More »

No one LOVES preseason. We’re all just anxiously awaiting the regular season to start.  But with the 2nd preseason games this week, we thought we’d ask…which is your favorite week of preseason to watch?  Do you like watching the starters or do you enjoy watching the end of preseason when players are just fighting to … More »

When do you think the NFL Officials labor dispute will be resolved and when do you think the NFL officials will return to work? If they have to use replacement officials, how much do you think that will affect the season?  

The Dolphins (assuming Garrard comes back healthY), Browns, Colts, Broncos, Redskins,and Seahawks should all have new starting quarterbacks (projected) for the 2012 season. Who would you rank those team’s QB situation?

These are some initial thoughts before I go over the game in more detail. The Debut: -While the first two drives weren’t promising, Robert Griffin redeemed himself with an impressive TD drive. He showed good decision making and a quick release. Griffin also showed good poise when under pressure. On the downside his touch was … More »

Here’s the list of preseason games for tonight: Which one are you most excited to watch and why? THU, AUG 9 TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION Washington at Buffalo 7:00 PM Tickets Ralph Wilson Stadium New Orleans at New England 7:30 PM Tickets Gillette Stadium Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:30 PM Tickets Lincoln Financial Field Baltimore at Atlanta 7:30 PM Tickets Georgia Dome Green … More »

By DC Staff Writer John Manuel: #1- RG3: Not a real tough one here.  Obviously it is going to be the debut of Robert Griffin III and the 12-20 snaps he takes under center.  I do want to see his arm at work, his speed, and his ability to avoid the rush and make plays. … More »

Previously I’ve looked at the offensive and offensive linemen, today I look at what defenders I’ll be watching when the Redskins open up their preseason schedule. Like before the focus isn’t primarily on the starters since most will only play a few snaps. Here are my top 5 defensive players to watch this week: 1. Jarvis Jenkins: … More »