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Philadelphia Eagles

Division: NFC East
2003 Record: 12-4
2003 Offensive Stats: 314.7 yards gained per game (18th overall)
2003 Defensive Stats: 331.7 yards allowed per game (20th overall)

Key Players:

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	THP	THA	AWR	SPD	CAR	INJ
Donovan McNabb	QB	95	96	85	87	81	52	85

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	BTK	CAR
Brian Westbrook	RB	83	92	93	90	75	80	78

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	JMP	AWR
Terrell Owens	WR	97	93	98	93	93	95	94

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	STR	PBK	RBK	ACC	AGI	AWR
Tra Thomas	LT	95	94	96	96	82	48	90

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	TAK	STR	AWR
Jevon Kearse	LE	94	85	93	88	76	75	74

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	TAK	STR	AWR
Corey Simon	DT	95	65	87	64	88	89	84

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	JMP	TAK	CTH	AWR
Brian Dawkins	FS	98	90	94	82	84	67	91

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached the NFC Championship three seasons in a row--and haven’t reached the Super Bowl. The Eagles addressed two big concerns in the off season: a playmaker wide receiver and a legitimate pass rusher on the defensive line.

The Eagles needed a playmaker wide receiver: so they signed one of the best in the league, former 49er Terrell Owens.

The Eagles added flamboyant wide receiver Terrell Owens, one of the best wide outs available in the game, to give McNabb an explosive target in the passing game and signed Jevon Kearse away from the Titans to provide much needed pressure on the opposing quarterback.

This is a solid squad and certainly one of the favorites to reach the NFC Championship game yet again. McNabb is a great quarterback with excellent speed for scrambles and mobility (he’s a tad weak in accuracy). Westbrook and Buckhalter are the two backs; Westbrook offers better speed and pass catching ability while Buckhalter is superior in short yardage situations.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Division: AFC North
2003 Record: 6-10
2003 Offensive Stats: 299.5 yards gained per game (22nd overall)
2003 Defensive Stats: 291.6 yards allowed per game (9th overall)

Key Players:

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	BTK	CAR
Duce Staley	RB	85	85	87	83	80	84	85

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	BTK	CAR
Jerome Bettis	RB	82	80	85	74	55	92	90

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	JMP	AWR
Hines Ward	WR	94	89	90	94	96	86	93

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	STR	PBK	RBK	ACC	AGI	AWR
Alan Faneca	LG	97	94	91	98	79	45	92

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	TAK	STR	AWR
Casey Hampton	DT	95	57	68	61	95	97	82

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	TAK	CTH	AWR
Joey Porter	ROLB	95	85	91	82	91	65	84

Although the Steelers still have one of the better defenses (anchored by all-pro linebacker Joey Porter), the offense fell off considerably in 2003. Inconsistency at the quarterback and running back position created the biggest problems. The Steelers signed ex-Eagle Duce Staley to energize the running attack. Staley and Bettis provide a strong one-two punch. Use Staley to run outside and to catch passes; Bettis is the better inside runner and should be used in short yardage situations.

The Steelers’ receiving group remains strong with Hines Ward the primary target. Establish a strong running game by swapping out Staley and Bettis for specific situations. Hit Staley out of the backfield to loosen the defense and open up your options at wide receiver.

San Diego Chargers

Division: AFC West
2003 Record: 4-12
2003 Offensive Stats: 322.9 yards gained per game (14th overall)
2003 Defensive Stats: 349.6 yards allowed per game (27th overall)

Key Players:

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	THP	THA	AWR	SPD	CAR	INJ
Phillip Rivers	QB	79	86	93	72	52	54	97

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	CTH	BTK	CAR
LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	98	95	99	96	87	92	87

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	PBK	RBK	CTH	BTK	CAR
Lorenzo Neal	FB	92	55	66	85	54	68	70

PLAYER	POSITION	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	TAK	CTH	AWR
Donnie Edwards	MLB	92	85	89	88	88	66	94

LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the best running backs in the game and by far the best player on the San Diego Chargers.

The San Diego Chargers have one of the best players in the game...but few other superstars. LaDainian Tomlinson is a dominant mix of speed and power. He’s also lethal out of the backfield--if you can get him the ball. The Chargers’ quarterback situation isn’t strong. Former starter Drew Brees is a forgotten man so the Chargers drafted Philip Rivers as their new future star. Lorenzo Neal is another star on offense; he’s one of the top fullbacks in the game and should open holes that Tomlinson can accelerate through.

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