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James' Football Blog July 2004 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Speed, Youth Gives Vikings Defense Hopes

Friday July 30, 2004
A 6-0 start had the Minnesota Vikings flying high in 2003. Despite missing their starting running back, they raced out of the starting gate on the strength of a ... Read More

Tweaking in Titletown

Thursday July 29, 2004
Coming off a Division title and appearance in the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers remained relatively intact with a couple minor adjustments here and there. Of course, when you have ... Read More

Motown Picks Up Speed

Thursday July 29, 2004
The Detroit Lions produced the worst offensive attack in the NFL in 2003 and their defense was nothing to write home about either. But as Matt Millen and Steve ... Read More

A Team in Transition

Tuesday July 27, 2004
By all accounts, 2004 looks like a season of transition for the Chicago Bears. Rex Grossman has been anointed the future of the franchise and without the presence of an ... Read More

Something Old, Something New

Monday July 26, 2004
Since taking over the Washington Redskins, Daniel Snyder has treated fans of the team to some pretty exciting off-seasons. Unfortunately, all the headline grabbing hasn't translated into success on ... Read More

Fourth Time a Charm?

Monday July 26, 2004
The Philadelphia Eagles arguably made the two biggest free agent acquisitions during the off-season in wide receiver Terrell Owens and defensive end Jevon Kearse, and they hope the additions will ... Read More

Ricky Retiring

Sunday July 25, 2004
"I just don't want to be in this business anymore." With those words to Miami Herald reporter Dan Le Batard, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams shocked the world of ... Read More

Giants Rebuilding or Reloading?

Wednesday July 21, 2004
With the addition of a former MVP quarterback it appears the New York Giants are trying to bridge the gap between a team on the decline and one completely immersed ... Read More

Can Parcells Work Second-Year Magic Again?

Monday July 19, 2004
As John Hughes points out in his preview of this year's Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells seems to have the midas touch in his second season with a new club. ... Read More

Oddsmakers See Parity in NFL

Saturday July 17, 2004
Las Vegas oddsmakers have set the over/under on regular season wins for all NFL teams during the 2004 NFL season, and as expected, the majority of teams in this league ... Read More

Choosing a Fantasy Football League

Tuesday July 13, 2004
With the growth of the internet has come an explosion of interest in fantasy football, along with a plethora of information designed to aid everyone from the beginner to the ... Read More

Don't Snooze on Sleepers

Tuesday July 6, 2004
Any good fantasy football enthusiast will tell you the key to winning on the fantasy level is a successful draft. And to pull off a successful draft, you must be ... Read More

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