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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Larry will take a look at the AFC East in the sixth part of this 8-part series.

AFC EAST

The AFC East proved to be very competitive in 2009. Even though the New England Patriots won the division title with a 10-6 record they no longer appear to be the dominant team they have been the last decade. As a matter of fact, it was the New York Jets, not the Patriots, who found themselves in the AFC Championship game. However, Miami Dolphins, who were the Cinderella story of the division in 2008, took a step back last season finishing 7-9. On the other hand, the Buffalo Bills continued to toil in mediocrity finishing with just six wins and it was the sixth time in eight years they finished a season with seven or less wins. Over the past two seasons the Dolphins and the Jets showed how important a solid off-season can be. That being said it’s time take a look at some team needs for the AFC East in 2010.

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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Whooley continues this 8-part series with a look at the AFC West.

AFC WEST

The AFC West is a division in turmoil. Don’t agree? Well, just look at the four teams that call the division home. The Kansas City Chiefs handed a hefty contract to Matt Cassel prior to the 2009 season only to see their QB of the future throw for just 2,924 yards with 16 TDs matched by 16 INTs. The Oakland Raiders’ 2009 season was memorable for two reasons: the complete ineptitude of JaMarcus Russell at the QB position and the right hook of Tom Cable. Then, there was the Denver Broncos’ collapse; perhaps an indication that Josh McDaniels’ “my way or the highway” coaching philosophy won’t lift Denver a mile high. Even the San Diego Chargers, who walked away with the division crown thanks to a 13-3 record, have their issues, having to replace one of the game’s greatest RBs in the backfield. Yes, the AFC West isn’t filled with powerhouses at the moment, but some savvy off-season moves could possibly change all that.

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Consisting of 10 members of the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Staff, along with guest columnist’s from Fighting Chance Fantasy and The IDP Guru, our first of many Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft was a 16-round affair based on a standard scoring league (Pass TDs - 4 points, All Other TDs - 6 points, 25 Yards Passing - 1 point, 10 Yards Rushing/Receiving - 1 point). Outside of having to field a starting line-up occupied by 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 D, owners were free to compile their rosters any way in which they pleased.

All commentary after each pick is provided by the Bruno Boys staff member who made that pick. The draft started on February 15, 2010 and we will report round-by-round updates as they are available. Make sure to check back for more commentary on our Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft.

FEBRUARY MOCK DRAFT ROUND 11 RESULTS

11.01: Bruno Boys Matt - Tashard Choice (Dal) — This pick is a speculative one. It is extremely unlikely that Barber, Jones, and Choice are all back in Dallas next season, despite what team officials say. Dallas has other needs and quite a few teams would be interested in Choice. If he gets dealt, as I think he will, this pick could pay huge dividends. Being a RB4, I can afford to take that risk here.

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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Cory takes a look at the NFC East in Part 4 of this 8-part series.

NFC EAST

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Consisting of 10 members of the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Staff, along with guest columnist’s from Fighting Chance Fantasy and The IDP Guru, our first of many Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft was a 16-round affair based on a standard scoring league (Pass TDs - 4 points, All Other TDs - 6 points, 25 Yards Passing - 1 point, 10 Yards Rushing/Receiving - 1 point). Outside of having to field a starting line-up occupied by 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 D, owners were free to compile their rosters any way in which they pleased.

All commentary after each pick is provided by the Bruno Boys staff member who made that pick. The draft started on February 15, 2010 and we will report round-by-round updates as they are available. Make sure to check back for more commentary on our Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft.

FEBRUARY MOCK DRAFT ROUND 8 RESULTS

10.01: Bruno Boys Cavigs - Cadillac Williams (TB) — This is a start three wide receiver league and with only three on my current roster I debated taking a fourth here; however, none of them interested me enough to pull the trigger. Instead, I will address my back-up wide receivers with 2010 sleeper picks and take back-to-back running backs at the turn. By drafting Cadillac Williams, I feel I have solidified my depth at the position. Cadillac compiled 1,040 total yards last season and his 93 touches over the last five games are a sign that his knees are healthy and better things are to come.

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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Kyle takes a look at the NFC South in Part 3 of this 8-part series.

NFC SOUTH

Once the laughing stock of the NFC, the NFC South has developed into a formidable division. Sure, just one team from the division played post-season football, but three (New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers) out of the four teams in the division finished with a .500 record or better, and that one team that entered post-season play, the Saints, well they didn’t do too bad for themselves. Heck, even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished 2009 strong, winning two of their last three contests, though the 1-12 record prior wasn’t too pretty. Despite the division’s recent success, football is a game in which you can’t rest on your laurels. If the NFC South wants to continue their upward trend, then they’re going to have address the needs laid out below.

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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Larry takes a look at the NFC North in Part 2 of this 8-part series.

NFC NORTH

Being born in raised in the Midwest has allowed me to watch NFC North football my entire life. It’s a division that has bolstered some great defensive teams and some of the greatest nicknames in football history. Teams like the “Monsters of the Midway” and the “Purple People Eaters” played in a division referred to as the “Black and Blue” division, but those days are long gone. It has been more then a decade since a team from the NFC North has won a Super Bowl. It’s also a division that has possibly the worst team of the decade in the Detroit Lions. Despite the Lions continued struggles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers both made the playoffs in 2009 and look to be putting the division back on the map. The two bottom teams in the NFC North, the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions, have both been extremely active early in this off-season. So let’s take a look at what else we might expect from these four teams during the 2010 NFL off-season.

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Consisting of 10 members of the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Staff, along with guest columnist’s from Fighting Chance Fantasy and The IDP Guru, our first of many Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft was a 16-round affair based on a standard scoring league (Pass TDs - 4 points, All Other TDs - 6 points, 25 Yards Passing - 1 point, 10 Yards Rushing/Receiving - 1 point). Outside of having to field a starting line-up occupied by 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 D, owners were free to compile their rosters any way in which they pleased.

All commentary after each pick is provided by the Bruno Boys staff member who made that pick. The draft started on February 15, 2010 and we will report round-by-round updates as they are available. Make sure to check back for more commentary on our Fantasy Football 2010 Mock Draft.

FEBRUARY MOCK DRAFT ROUND 9 RESULTS

9.01: Bruno Boys Matt - Devin Hester (Chi) — This is purely a high upside play with Mike Martz arriving as OC in Chicago and Jay Cutler having one season under his belt as Bears QB. Lovie Smith thinks Hester has the skills to be a #1 WR and I think the upside is there to make this a value pick.

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Each NFL season can only have one champion, and in 2009, the New Orleans Saints claimed that title. The good news, though, is that right now for the 2010 season, every team is sitting even. With that in mind, the Bruno Boys got to thinking about what each NFL team needs to do in order to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next year. Thus, was born the Bruno Boys latest series which will examine the key needs that need to be addressed by all 32 NFL teams. Bruno Boys Whooley gets things started in this 8-part series with a look at the NFC West.

NFC WEST

Many people, myself included, claim that “the west coast is the best coast.” And, for as true as that sentiment may be in most aspects of life, with regards to football prowess of late, it just doesn’t hold. Sure, the Arizona Cardinals represented the NFC in the Super Bowl just two seasons ago, but to find the last time that two teams from the NFC West journeyed to the playoffs in the same year, you have to go all the way back to 2004 when both the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams secured playoff births. Will the division break the five-year streak and finally send two teams to post-season play in 2010? Well, to do so, some work definitely needs to be done.

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So you find yourself in the middle of a fantasy football draft and so far things are going great. You’ve got some great running backs, a stud quarterback and some awesome receivers. So the next move, clearly, is to take a tight end right? Or perhaps you’re in the middle of the draft and you just saw a run a tight ends. You need one, but you don’t want to reach to just to get one so selecting defense/special teams is the way to go, isn’t it? Well, in this article, Bruno Boys Cory will take a look at the debate on whether you should select a tight end higher than a defense/special teams or vice versa. He will also take a look at how each affects scoring, where they’re typically found in drafts and the pros and cons to both. For analysis puproses, he will be comparing standard scoring from Yahoo! and ESPN leagues based on 2009 statistics. Since there is no “standard” scoring for DEF/ST (it is different in pretty much all leagues) he will use two of the top sites to make a comparison.

To get things started let’s take a quick look at the top five tight ends ESPN and Yahoo! standard scoring leagues.

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