Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens have continued to win and look to be on pace to secure a playoff berth either via division win or wild card.  The Ravens will likely be picking late in the 1st round and may be in a position to take the best player available at any position other than quarterback.  The Ravens weakness to this point has been the secondary.  Ed Reed is getting old and was out the first six weeks of the season so look for them to target a safety such as DeAndre McDaniel from Clemson if the value is there.  Cornerback is another area where the Ravens really lack playmakers.  Potential CB targets include Virginia’s Ras I-Dowling or Texas’ Curtis Brown.  Don’t be surprised if the Ravens pull the trigger on a Tackle such as Anthony Castonzo from Boston College.  Despite having Michael Oher as the LT of the future the Ravens have to replace Jared Gaither and are always great at finding top value in the draft.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns seem to have found something with Colt McCoy at Quarterback.  They are much better than their record shows and are likely playing their way out of some of the top players.  After taking Joe Haden last year and with the struggles of Erik Wright and Sheldon Brown at CB the Browns could target another stud CB if they are picking in the top ten.  Someone like Patrick Peterson from LSU (if he is available) or Prince Amukamara of Nebraska could fit the bill.  The Browns seriously lack playmakers on offense and could really use a true receiver for McCoy.  Someone like Georgia’s AJ Green would be a fantastic weapon for the Browns.  Their current offense consists of the Peyton Hillis show, and the more weapons they can get for their young QB the more the offense can open up.  Look for the Browns to get a playmaker with their pick to seriously help this team get back on the winning track.

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1. New York Jets- The Jets seem to be clicking on all cylinders and the progression of Mark Sanchez makes them all the more    dangerous.  Save his DWI arrest Braylon Edwards has seem to get him self back on track and now will have a dynamic running mate in Santonio Holmes.

2. Baltimore Ravens- I know they beat the Steelers without Big Ben but they also beat them in Pittsburgh.  The Ravens defense is still the backbone of the team but Joe Flacco has show that he is capable of putting a team on his shoulders and leading them to a last minute touchdown drive.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers- This defense may be the very best in the league!  Big Ben returns after the bye week and the offense has been rolling without him.  Rashard Mendenhall has developed into the running back they expected when they selected him in the first round.

4. Green Bay Packers-  There is no questioning the talent on this Packers team and the fact that Aaron Rodgers is a very good quarterback.  But the fact remains that they haven’t looked great at all this season.  They almost allowed the Eagles to mount a comeback, they lost to the Bears, and Detroit made it interesting.

5. Houston Texans- This team is becoming more and more balanced as the weeks progress.  Last season they didnt have much of a running game but Arian Foster has busted onto the scene and makes this team really hard to defend.  They are also getting defensive rookie of the year Brian Cushing back off suspension this week!

6. Indianapolis Colts- Now I realize this might be a little high for the Colts but I have been burned by Peyton Manning so many times in many different ways that I will never bet against him.  It has been a theme for several years now that the Colts defense is terrible and they need a fix but some how by the end of the year everyone is talking about how good their defense is so I am betting they get it turned around.

7. Atlanta Falcons-  They probably should have lost the past two games but good teams find a way to win and that is what the Falcons are doing.  They have been improving on both sides of the ball each year since Matt Ryan was drafted and their defense looks like they are able to carry the load if asked.

8. New Orleans Saints-  Who would have thought that the issue with the Saints this season would be their offense?  Not me!  But I am not really worried about the offense they will figure it out and I have been really impressed with the performance of the defense.

9. New England Patriots- Last nights win against the Dolphins was very impressive because it featured big plays by the defense and special teams.  We know Brady and the offense will perform but if the defense can continue to create turnovers then the rest of the NFL is in for some trouble.

10. Kansas City Chiefs-  I know Chief fans are going to rip me apart on this one but this is all the love I can give them.  Going into the season nobody thought their defense was going to be very good so I need more than 3 games to make my determination.  Also the up and down play of Matt Cassel has me a little worried so again I am in a wait and see stage with the Chiefs.

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David Wellman from Stripe Hype and Fan-Sided Blogs weighs in on who the Bengals should be looking at in the upcoming 2009 NFL Draft.

As one might expect of a team that finished last season 4-11-1, the Cincinnati Bengals are in need of upgrades pretty much across the board. The only exception is quarterback, where a healthy Carson Palmer is by all reports set to return next fall. Here’s a unit-by-unit look.

Offense: The Bengals’ weakest unit is the offensive line. Left tackle Levi Jones hasn’t been completely healthy since early in the 2006 season, right tackle Stacy Andrews tore his ACL in the second-to-last game of 2008 and is a free agent in March, and center Eric Ghiacuic, who consistently struggled against top-tier defensive linemen, isn’t expected to return. The Bengals do have tackle Anthony Collins, a highly regarded junior they stole in the fourth round of the ’08 draft, as well as tackle Andrew Whitworth, a second-round pick in 2006 who has been playing at left guard, so there are some tackle options in-house. Nonetheless, OT is a very strong possibility in the first, where the Bengals have the 6th overall selection. At center, Ghaicuic’s backup is converted guard Dan Santucci, a seventh-round pick in 2007, so a center in the second or third round is a strong possibility as well.

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