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To help pass the time between the start of the 2011 NFL season I am going to be giving a look to two teams a day . I will give yo the impact players on offense and defense , a breakout, and the biggest question as they open training camp.
QB - Joe Flacco
RB - Ray Rice
OL - Michael Oher
WR - Anquan Boldin
TE - Ed Dickson
Defense
DT - Haloti Ngata
DT - Terrence Cody
DE - Terrell Suggs
ILB - Ray Lewis
Breakout: Ed Dickson - The reason the Ravens could afford to let tight end Todd Heap walked this offseason was becuase what they saw in the 24 year-old they drafted in the third round out of Oregon in the 2010 draft. His 15 catches and one touchdown was enough to handle him the job. A job that plays an important role in the Baltimore offense. Dickson could push seven touchdowns this season as Flacco's favorite red zone target.
Training Camp Question: One of these days the linchpin of the Baltimore defense Ray Lewis and Ed Reed is just going to hit a wall. They are going to line up and realize they step they use to have is lost. The Ravens rely on their defense to make big plays, but eventually Lewis and Reed will no longer be capable of it. Could this be the year?
Last year's record: 12-4
Projected finish: 10-6 (2nd in the AFC North)
Offense
QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB - CJ Spiller
RB - Fred Jackson
WR - Steve Johnson
WR - Lee Evans
Defense
DE - Marcel Darius (r)
ILB - Nick Barnett (acquired in free agency)
CB - Terrence McGee
CB - Leodis McKelvin
Breakout: CJ Spiller - Whether he's ready or not the Bills are going to find out what they have in their former first round pick. With an increase in touches from his rookie season the second year in the NFL is bound to flirt with his first 1,000 yard rushing season. He's probably good for 4 or 5 touchdowns, but I wouldn't be surprised if Spiller's big play capabilities help him find pay dirt more times than that.
Training Camp Question: The Bills need to find out a lot this year. The big questions is are the headed in the right direction. Period. But it probably starts with quarterback position and they need to decide if they have "the guy" in camp or if they need to draft when next April. Ryan Fitzpatrick had a solid season in 2010, but know they need to see if he can repeat his production or were stats built on bombing TDs when they were already trailing by three touchdowns.
Last year's record: 4-12
Projected finish: 3-13 (3rd in the AFC East)
** Check back tomorrow for the Panthers and Bears **
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