• Strength of Schedule Analysis

  

  The NFL released its 2008 NFL schedule on Tuesday, and in what follows we will break down some of the more interesting facts that emerged with this announcement.

• Colt Conundrum

  

  Rumors of Marvin Harrison's demise are swirling around this offseason. Fantasy football owners might not have a good grasp on Harrison's status until August, but it's not too soon to play a game of "What if?"

• Carolina On My Mind

  

  The NFL offseason has hit a bit of a lull, but that doesn't mean our editors have stopped thinking about fantasy football. We chime in on the changing times and values of the Carolina Panthers.

• 2008 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

  

  We're a little more than three weeks away from the 2008 NFL draft, when the fantasy football rankings will be shaken by the exciting crop of rookies. Who will your favorite team land in the first round? We take an updated shot at figuring it out.

• Committee in Miami?

  

  New Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has a lot of questions to address prior to the 2008 season, but he could already have one answer. Sparano may employ a committee backfield that includes Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams.

• Fantasy Mock Draft

  

  The upcoming NFL draft will undoubtedly alter the fantasy football landscape, but we can't wait that long to sink our teeth into the 2008 season. Ted Carlson offers an early, four-round look a 2008 fantasy football draft.

• NFL Mock Draft 2.0

  

  All eyes are currently on the NCAA tournament at the moment, but we know die-hard NFL and fantasy football fans haven't forgotten about the late-April draft. Who will your favorite team land in the first round? We take an updated shot at figuring it out.

• The Seattle Situation

  

  In 2005, Shaun Alexander was a record-setting stud who led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl. Now, the recent signings of Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett will likely end Alexander's reign and usher in another committee to ire fantasy football owners.

• As the World Turner

  

  The Falcons have turned the page at the running back position. They are done with veteran Warrick Dunn and charged about new addition Michael Turner. We cut out the puns and examine the new Falcon's fantasy value.

• Walker Heads to Oakland

  

  Javon Walker's contact with the Raiders is causing some strong reactions across the country, but fantasy football owners don't need to worry about dollars. We ignore the money (mostly) and discuss the receiver's future value.

• Legend of the Fall

  

  Taking the football world by surprise, Brett Favre announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. What does this mean to the Packers (and fantasy owners) going forward?

• Early Offseason Round-Up

  

  Defensive players have generally dominated the opening days of free agency, but fantasy football owners have also needed to assess the offensive player transactions.

• Offseason Gameplan: Falcons

  

  The Atlanta organization suffered through a season unlike any other in the history of the NFL last year. What does the future hold for the Falcons?

• Offseason Gameplan: Saints

  

  What a difference a year makes. The Big Easy of 2006 was transformed into the Big Ugly in 2007. What does the offseason have in store for the Saints?

• Offseason Gameplan: Ravens

  

  Coming off a 13-3 2006 campaign, the Ravens appeared to have as good a shot at the Super Bowl as any of the teams not located in New England or Indiana. Things didn't work out that way, however.

• Offseason Gameplan: Panthers

  

  The Panthers concluded the 2007 season with a 7-9 record - missing the playoffs for the third time in the past four seasons. What does the offseason have in store?

• Offseason Gameplan: Buccaneers

  

  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were an inconsistent bunch last season, which is pretty much par for the course for the organization during HC Jon Gruden's six-year tenure. But what does the offseason have in store?

• 2008 NFL Mock Draft

  

  The NFL Combine closed the doors on Tuesday night, and it's time to sort through the buzz and produce our first mock draft. Who will your favorite team land in the first round? We take a shot at figuring it out.

• Offseason Gameplan: Texans

  

  Despite facing as much adversity as any team in the league, Gary Kubiak led the resilient Texans to an 8-8 finish, which marked the first time in franchise history that the organization concluded a season with a .500 record. What does the offseason have in store?

• Offseason Gameplan: Titans

  

  The Tennessee Titans ended a three-year playoff drought in 2007 - getting the job done the old fashioned way by playing smash mouth football. What does the offseason hold?

The defensive back position in Individual Defensive Player (IDP) fantasy football leagues is about as unpredictable as they come.  Since DBs usually don’t rack up many tackles, points scored rely heavily upon turnovers- interceptions to be more specific. Compounding the problem with DBs is the fact that quarterbacks often avoid throwing risky passes when they know a quality DB is lurking in the area.  So unless you are able to land a top DB like Champ Bailey or Adrian Wilson, your best bet is to go with a DB that accumulates plenty of tackles.  Often times it is the defensive scheme that allows DBs to get tackles or a weak linebacking corps so it important to keep surfing the waiver wire to see who will emerge as a solid fantasy DB ala Antoine Winfield.

1. Champ Bailey, DEN
2. Adrian Wilson, ARI
3. Troy Polamalu, PIT
4. Ed Reed, BAL
5. Antoine Winfield, MIN
6. Rhonde Barber, TB
7. Roy Williams, DAL
8. Rashean Mathis, JAC
9. Nate Clements, SF
10 .Chris Gamble, CAR