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With preseason games underway and some injuries to muddle things, let's take a look at the latest fantasy football rankings in one expert's mind.

1. Chris Johnson
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Maurice Jones-Drew
4. Ray Rice
5. Frank Gore
6. Steven Jackson
7. Michael Turner
8. Ryan Grant
9. DeAngelo Williams
10. Rashard Mendenhall
11. Ryan Matthews
12. Knowshon Moreno
13. Jonathan Stewart
14. Beanie Wells
15. Jamaal Charles
16. LeSean McCoy
17. Shonn Greene
18. Matt Forte
19. Cedric Benson
20. Ronnie Brown
21. Pierre Thomas
22. Arian Foster
23. Joseph Addai
24. Clinton Portis
25. Felix Jones
26. CJ Spiller
27. Jahvid Best
28. Marion Barber
29. Justin Forsett
30. Cadillac Williams
31. Ahmad Bradshaw
32. Jerome Harrison
33. Brandon Jacobs
34. Fred Jackson
35. Ricky Williams

-The top four remain the same in standard leagues but I wouldn't argue if someone took Jones-Drew over Peterson in PPR.

-The biggest mover since my first installment was LeSean McCoy up to number 16. This kid has a ton of talent and will be one of the more exciting players in football this year. The TD's may be light due to the presence of Mike Bell and Leonard Weaver but the catches and yards that go with it will more than make up for it.

-I have seen Ryan Matthews ranked as high as number 7 which is crazy to me. The man has yet to play a down in the NFL and I would never take him as a RB 1. Matthews is in a great setting as the main back in a decent offense but dont forget the presence of Darren Sproles who will supplant him on third down, thus cutting down his opportunities.

-I still have DeAngelo Williams ranked over Jonathan Stewart but thats only because he makes more of an impact in the passing game. I still love Stewart and think he is a top RB 2.

-Jamaal Charles took a big dip to number 15 due to the news that Thomas Jones will be the starter once the season gets going. I am a big fan of Charles as I took him as my RB 1 in my money league (with Jonathan Stewart and Matt Forte my 2nd and 3rd backs) and I still think he will haev a big year but maybe not the year we all expected.

-CJ Spiller has passed Fred Jackson in the rankings due to the latter's broken hand but it is possible that Jackson gets back before the opener. If thats the case, than he will be the bPetter player to target.

-Arian Foster moves up to number 22 now that the backfield there looks less muddled with the season ending injurt to Ben Tate. I am in the dark about what Foster can really do but the playing time will be there.

-Keep an eye on Justin Forsett who can make as huge move up the board due to the fact he should get the majority of work in Seattle. Adept at catching the ball, Forsett could be a real find. I nabbed him late in my draft.

-Pierre Thomas is down to 21 with the news that the Saints are actively trying to find a goal line back. That means more TD's stolen from Thomas and thus a drop in his numbers.

That's all for now. Stay tuned for more rankings.

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Every team in the NFL has played at least 4 games, which makes this the unofficial end to the first quarter of the football season. Now's the best time to get your hands on a new jersey to support your favorite team or player. Sure, it's cool to be the first one on your block with a jersey from a rookie drafted in April, but what do you think all those Chargers fans are doing with old Ryan Leaf jerseys? Instead of taking a chance on a rookie, use the facts from the first quarter of the season to help sway your decision. Here's the hottest jerseys so far:

-Brett Favre, New York Jets

-Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

-Matt Forte, Chicago Bears

-Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons,

-LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers

A lot of people jumped the gun on the Brett Favre bandwagon and bought his New York Jets jersey the day it was available. So far it seems like a good investment. Favre threw six touchdown passes in week 4, and has the New York faithful excited about the possibility of another playoff appearance. Next up are two rookies who have seen a great deal of playing time. Matt Ryan has hooked up with Roddy White to become one of the league's most potent pass-catch combinations. Meanwhile, Matt Forte is doing everything the Bears have asked of him. He's running, blocking and catching the ball out of the backfield, and he has the Bears in first place. Matt Ryan's teammate, Michael Turner, the pride of Northern Illinois University, has caught fire thus far, rushing for more than 540 yards through his first five games, and has become the best friend of many fantasy football owners. Finally, on the defensive side of the ball, LaMarr Woodley is tied for third in the league with 5.5 sacks, and already has a forced fumble and an interception. Steelers fans love a smash-mouth defense, and Woodley is definitely leading the way to this point.

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The Chicago Bears will play their 89th regular season in 2008 and attempt to improve upon their 7-9 finish in 2007. Obviously, heading into the new season the Bears had to address many issues, mainly their weak offense. Statistically speaking, the team's running game ranked last place in most categories. The team also had their share of injuries and poor game play from their aging offensive line. What will it take to turn the bears around and turn them into the 2006 team that finished the season playing Super Bowl winner the Indianapolis Colts?

The draft is a good indication of where the team is going in 2008. In addition to their six other regular picks, the team got to choose an extra third-round draft pick after trading with the San Diego Chargers. They also traded third-round picks with the San Francisco 49ers and got their fifth round pick after negotiating with Lance Briggs's agent. The NFL also let the Bears choose three compensatory picks, giving the team a total of 12 draft picks. As many experts predicted, the Bears wisely used their first three draft picks for choosing offensive players. These were offensive tackle Chris Williams from Vanderbilt University, running back Matt Forte from Tulane and wide receiver Earl Bennett.

The next rounds brought the team some defensive players as well as offensive players, including Arkansas' Marcus Harrison as a defensive tackle, safety Craig Steltz from Louisiana State University, cornerback Zack Bowman from Nebraska, tight end Kellen Davis and defensive end Ervin Baldwin from Michigan State. Rounding out the list were offensive guard Chester Adams from Georgia, linebacker Joey LaRocque from Oregon State, offensive tackle Kirk Barton from Ohio State and wide receiver Marcus Monk from Arkansas.

How did the press react to the Chicago Bears of 2008? There was some criticism as regards the quarterback situation as well as players like Cedric Benson. Just as the team was trying to rebuild their offensive line they also lose Bernard Berrian. Fans and experts noticed that the Bears went after offensive players like Chris Williams. Williams has received some scrutiny because of his short arms, nevertheless most fans believe he is a smart athlete and one that can easily become a top pass blocker in the big leagues. Cedric Benson probably felt the heat when running back Matt Forte was chosen, possibly as his replacement if Benson doesn't start living up to his promises. Forte is seen as a bit of an in-between for running back and full back position, though his MVP showing at the Senior Bowl did help. Earl Bennett also won high marks for his size and bulk and most importantly his pass catching average.

What is the overall reception for the Bears 2008 draft? They scored well, receiving quantity as well as quality. Some experts questioned why the team didn't opt for a quarterback. It seems likely that the Bears may be in for a longer wait for success as they rebuild their offense. However, it does appear as if they are heading in the right direction. Sometimes building legendary Super Bowl winners just takes time-as Chicago's most loyal fans know.

This game was televised on National TV, Sunday Night Football, for a reason; it was expected to be a very close hard fought battle. It did not disappoint. This game started as a defensive battle with zero points scored in the first quarter. The Falcons could not get anything going offensively. The Bears took their first drive of the game down the field and looked poised for a touchdown when Cutler threw an interception at the 12 yard line.

The Bears scored a touchdown to start the second quarter when Cutler threw a 21 yard touchdown pass to Johnny Knox, the rookie out of Abilene Christian. He has emerged as a solid deep ball threat for the Bears. He is not worth owning as a fantasy player though. A couple possessions later Cutler through another pick at around midfield. This set the Falcons up for their first scoring drive. On the third play of the drive Matt Ryan connected with R. White for a 40 yard touchdown pass. These two have been a great connection this year. Matt Ryan is having anything but a sophomore slump. Both of these guys are every week starters. The Falcons got the ball back with 5 minutes left in the half and drove down the field for another score. This one was a Ryan 10 yard pass to the off season acquisition, Tony Gonzalez. He has really helped Ryan come into his own. Tony G is getting holder but Atlanta has really seemed to give him some extra life. He is a must start tight end every week as well. Ryan has really helped his production.

The Bears had a great chance for a score near the end of the third quarter but failed because of back to back fumbles by Matt Forte. Matt Forte has not a good season thus far. Most people will say it is due to the lack of offensive line and I would have to agree. He was a top 5 draft pick in most leagues but if owners have a better option I would not look pass benching him. The Bears were able to score on a drive that came off of a Matt Ryan pick. Cutler threw a 2 yard touchdown to Greg Olsen, who hasn't been up to par this year as well. On the next drive the Michael Turner had a 5 yard touchdown run, which would turn out to be the game winner. The Bears had a shot at the end of regulation to tie the game but Cutler could not convert a 4th and 6 in the red zone.

This was a well played game by both teams except for the stupid penalties that hurt the Bears on their last drive. The Falcons are clearly contenders. If the Bears want to be considered for the playoffs they need to tighten up ship and get the running game going as well.

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During Sunday afternoon's Bears-Falcons game, Matt Ryan showed Atlanta fans why he was such a great pick for the franchise in the 2008 NFL Draft. Kicker Jason Elam also showed how valuable his acquisition during the offseason was.

Ryan went 22-of-30, for 301 yards, with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Falcons thrilling, 22-20 win over the Chicago Bears. However, the bigger story was that of kicker Jason Elam, who converted on 5-of-6 field goals, including a 48-yarder as time expired which gave Atlanta their fourth win in six games this season.

Both teams had to rely on their kickers as each side was held out of the end zone for the entire 1st half. Elam kicked a total of three field goals for Atlanta while the Falcons defense held Chicago to just three points in the 1st half (a 36-yard field goal by Robbie Gould with 4:02 remaining in the 2nd quarter).

The score was 9-3, in favor of the Falcons, heading into halftime.

The Bears scored the first touchdown of the game with 2:24 remaining in the 3rd quarter on a 3-yard run by Matt Forte, making the score 12-10 in favor of Atlanta. The Falcons ensuing drive, which carried over into the 4th quarter, resulted in a 3-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White from Matt Ryan, making the score 19-10.

Neither team made too much progress on any drive after that touchdown until the Bears were able to convert on a 32-yard field goal attempt, again by Robbie Gould, with 4:00 minutes remaining in the 4th.

The Bears retained possession after Atlanta's drive late in the 4th quarter failed as Jason Elam, who appeared to be the goat, hooked a 33-yard field goal attempt wide left with less than 3:00 minutes remaining in the game. Bears quarterback Kyle Orton completed a total of seven passes on Chicago's next drive, including a 17-yard touchdown throw to wide receiver Rashied Davis with 0:11 seconds remaining in the game to tie the score at 19-19. The Bears' PAT attempt by Gould was good, giving Chicago the lead 20-19.

Following the score, Gould pooched the Chicago kickoff to Harry Douglas of the Falcons, who managed to return the kick 10 yards to set up Atlanta at their own 44-yard line. The clock showed that 0:07 seconds remained in the game and fans seemed to give up hope as many of them exited the packed Georgia Dome. Then, with the poise of a 10-year veteran, Matt Ryan calmly threw a pass to receiver Michael Jenkins for a 26-yard gain along the left sideline. Jenkins caught the pass in front of safety Mike Brown, got both feet down and tumbled out of bounds with just 0:01 second remaining on the clock. Matt Ryan, once again, showed the Falcons faithful why the organization took him with the third overall pick in the draft, and also, why the team has labeled him as "the new face of the franchise."

The play set up a 48-yard field goal attempt for kicker Jason Elam. The attempt spelled redemption for the long-time leg of the Denver Broncos, whom the Falcons picked up in a free agent deal during the offseason. His missed field goal earlier in the 4th quarter was his first in 31 attempts, and it nearly sealed his fate as the scapegoat of the game. After a short delay to confirm that Jenkins' reception was good, Elam lined up for the kick. The snap was good, and Elam, with the swift flick of his right leg, blasted the kick high into the air as the clock ticked to 0:00. The ball sailed through the uprights and the referees raised their arms, signaling that the kick was good. Elam had redeemed himself as the Falcons stunned the Bears with their surprising, and thrilling, fourth win of the season.

The Falcons erupted in a playoff-like celebration near the middle of the field after the kick. Head coach Mike Smith lifted his rookie quarterback into the air while Elam was swarmed by his teammates, having atoned for the miss with his fifth field goal of the game, equaling his career high.

The Falcons can gain much good out of their 22-20 win over the Bears. The defense showed that it is a resilient force to deal with, Elam proved how reliable his leg still is, and Matt Ryan showed that he is an up-and-coming star after another successful week. Ryan is a player who will soon be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, just as soon as he reaches his prime.

Six games into what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, the Falcons have already matched their win total from a forgettable 2007 season.

Suddenly, the playoffs don't appear to be out of the question.

Go Falcons!

-Chris Barfield

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