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** DRAFT PREVIEW EDITION **

~ Pregame ~

Welcome.

You have arrived at the most authentic site about professional football. This site is all encompassing in its no nonsense, to-the-point, "real" analysis of the teams, players, coaches, officials, broadcasters, and of the league itself.

This site is not a fantasy site, nor a stat site, nor a betting site, nor is it a site that recaps what we as fans have seen and heard over and over, ad nauseam, watching the highlights and listening to the radio all week.

Our views on this site will be astute, concise, and maybe you'll find them insightful.

You will notice that this site is quite simple in its design. This is so, not because of a lack of imagination or web design talent, but rather because of a disdain for the clutter found on a lot of other sites. This site focuses on content rather than graphics. There are a few flashing lights and animations for those who feel they are a requirement on a web site.

So after you've read it and reread it, let us know your opinion about anything we've said here or anything else you'd like to express regarding the great game of football. Contact us at: blitz@5thdownreport.net. Thank you and enjoy.

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~ Kickoff ~

New this Week:

♦ New site design
♦ Draft preview, team needs
♦ Jets/Giants draft picks?
♦ Goodell's personal conduct policy
♦ NHL/NBA playoff picks

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~ Touchdown ~

Around the League

AFC East
Bills Needs: OL, DL, WR, CB                                    
Dolphins Needs: QB, OL, TE
Jets Needs: DB, DL, LB, WR
Patriots Needs: LB
AFC South
Colts Needs: S
Jaguars Needs: DE, LB
Texans Needs: RB
Titans Needs: WR, DB
AFC North
Bengals Needs: LB, DL
Browns Needs: OL
Ravens Needs: RB
Steelers Needs: LB, DE, DB
AFC West
Broncos Needs: DL
Chargers Needs: WR, DL
Chiefs Needs: OL, WR
Raiders Needs: QB, OL, TE, WR
NFC East
Cowboys Needs: OL
Eagles Needs: DL, WR, LB
Giants Needs: LB, OL, WR, DB
Redskins Needs: DB, DL, LB
NFC South
Buccaneers Needs: WR, TE, LB, DL
Falcons Needs: WR
Panthers Needs: OL, DL
Saints Needs: CB
NFC North
Bears Needs: DL
Lions Needs: DE, LB
Packers Needs: WR, TE
Vikings Needs: WR, TE
NFC West
Cardinals Needs: OL
49ers Needs: DE, S, WR, LB
Rams Needs: DL, WR
Seahawks Needs: DB, DL, TE

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~ Extra Point ~

Our draft picks:
QB: 1) Jeff Rowe (Nevada), 2) John Stocco (Wisconsin)
RB: 1) Adrian Peterson (Oklahoma), 2) Darius Walker (Notre Dame), 3) Garrett Wolfe (Northern Illinois)
FB: 1) Jason Snelling (Virginia), 2) Brandon Snow (Penn State)
WR: 1) Dwayne Jarrett (USC), 2) Dallas Baker (Florida), 3) Joel Filani (Texas Tech), 4) Craig Davis (LSU), 5) Aundrae Allison (East Carolina)
TE: 1) Jonny Harline (BYU), 2) Zach Miller (Arizona State)
OT: 1) Doug Free (Northern Illinois), 2) Allen Barbre (Missouri Southern)
OG: 1) Marshall Yanda (Iowa), 2) Tala Esera (Hawaii)
C: 1) Doug Datish (Ohio State), 2) Samson Satele (Hawaii)
DE: 1) Quentin Moses (Georgia), 2) Anthony Spencer (Purdue)
DT: 1) Jay Alford (Penn State), 2) Brandon Mebane (California)
ILB: 1) Patrick Willis (Mississippi), 2) Thaddaeus Washington (Colorado)
OLB: 1) Paul Posluszny (Penn State), 2) Stephen Nicholas (South Florida)
CB: 1) Dashon Goldson (Washington), 2) Aaron Ross (Texas)
S: 1) Sabby Piscitelli (Oregon State), 2) Aaron Rouse (Virginia Tech), 3) Michael Johnson (Arizona)
Special Teams: LB Zak DeOssie (Brown)

We like Roger Goodell's new personal conduct policy. However, let's hope that it is one of fairness, consistency, and of good judgment (unlike the judgment of a lot of officials during a game). Let's hope that Goodell's policy will differentiate between real problems and problems that are media driven and not necessarily that serious. As far as Pacman goes, he will serve as the poster child for how not to act if he wants to play in the NFL. And if any players don't like the policy, they can always go load trucks at FedEx and act the fool all they want.

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~ Overtime ~

Nobody special this week.

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~ Fumble ~

RE: The NFL Network

Not a big deal yet, but The NFL Network seems a bit weak in its content. We could do without cheerleading competitions and college practice coverage. How about showing the 1975 NFC Championship Game and its like?

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~ Interception ~

RE: NHL and NBA Playoffs

Sabres over Red Wings
Jazz over Cavaliers

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~ 2 Minute Warning ~

Key Games:

The 2007 Draft - April 28-29, 2007

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~ Coin Toss ~

This Week's Picks:

2006 Final Results:

JB: (157-110)   Joe Namath Guarantee (14-3)
MD: (164-103)   Joe Namath Guarantee (13-4)

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~ Sudden Death ~

Any Questions?

Q: Who will the Raiders take with the #1 pick in the draft?
A: QB JaMarcus Russell (LSU).

Q: Who should the Jets take with their first pick in the draft?
A: Due to a weak crop at CB, DT, and LB, I have to go with the highest rated WR remaining, hopefully Dwayne Jarrett (USC).

Q: Who should the Giants take with their first pick in the draft?
A: LB Lawrence Timmons (Florida State).

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~ Hall of Fame ~

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~ Blitz ~

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~ On the Sidelines ~

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