The Coach’s Voice – Show 3

Welcome to The Coach’s Voice! This week host Gary Davenport continues the 2007 Fantasy Preview with a look at team defenses, individual defensive players, and kickers. Got questions? Don’t forget that you can call the show at 360-5266-CAFE (360-526-6223) and leave your name, location, and message or you can email us at CoachsVoice@fantasycaferadio.com

Strap on the pads, get out your MP3 player, and get ready for kickoff…

INTRODUCTION
• As fantasy draft season kicks into high gear The Coach’s Voice will help you build a strong fantasy squad by providing player rankings, pointing out some potential sleepers to target and busts to avoid, and analyzing a live fantasy draft I’ll be participating in.
• This week: Team Defenses and Individual Defensive Players.
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Call the show at 360-5266-CAFE (360-526-6223)
• Email your fantasy questions to CoachsVoice@fantasycaferadio.com
• Also available from the Fantasy Football Cafe
• Theme Music: Segments from the Sun by Dennis Janglov

TEAM DEFENSE RANKINGS
• Rankings based on “standard” scoring of 1 point per sack, 2 points per interception, fumble recovery, and safety, 6 points per defensive/special teams touchdown, and a sliding scale for yards and points allowed.

1.) Chicago Bears
2.) New England Patriots
3.) Baltimore Ravens
4.) San Diego Chargers
5.) Jacksonville Jaguars
6.) Philadelphia Eagles
7.) Pittsburgh Steelers
8.) Carolina Panthers
9.) Miami Dolphins
10.) Dallas Cowboys
11.) Denver Broncos
12.) Green Bay Packers
13.) Oakland Raiders
14.) Minnesota Vikings
15.) New York Jets
16.) Seattle Seahawks
17.) Buffalo Bills
18.) Indianapolis Colts
19.) Atlanta Falcons
20.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• On drafting defenses
• Music: Cold by KAPUDA

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN RANKINGS
• Rankings based on scoring of 1 pt. per solo tackle, .5 pts. per assisted tackle, 2 pts. per sack, 2 pts. per INT, 2 pts. per forced fumble, 2 pts. per fumble recovery, 6 pts. per TD, 5 pts. per safety, and 5 pts. per blocked kick.

1.) Jason Taylor, MIA
2.) Julius Peppers, CAR
3.) Terrell Suggs, BAL
4.) Aaron Kampman, GB
5.) Aaron Schobel, BUF
6.) Osi Umenyiora, NYG
7.) Will Smith, NO
8.) Robert Mathis, IND
9.) Leonard Little, STL
10.) Derrick Burgess, OAK
11.) Charles Grant, NO
12.) Tamba Hali, KC
13.) Mark Anderson, CHI
14.) Justin Smith, CIN
15.) Jared Allen – KC
16.) Kyle Vanden Bosch, TEN
17.) Trent Cole, PHI
18.) John Abraham, ATL
19.) Patrick Kearney, SEA
20.) Mario Williams, HOU

• Music: Heaven’s a Lie by Lacuna Coil

LINEBACKER RANKINGS
• Rankings based on scoring of 1 pt. per solo tackle, .5 pts. per assisted tackle, 2 pts. per sack, 2 pts. per INT, 2 pts. per forced fumble, 2 pts. per fumble recovery, 6 pts. per TD, 5 pts. per safety, and 5 pts. per blocked kick.

1.) DeMeco Ryans, HOU
2.) Keith Bulluck, TEN
3.) Brian Urlacher, CHI
4.) Zach Thomas, MIA
5.) London Fletcher, WAS
6.) A.J. Hawk, GB
7.) Will Witherspoon, STL
8.) Antonio Pierce, NYG
9.) Ray Lewis, BAL
10.) Lofa Tatupu, SEA
11.) Mike Peterson, JAX
12.) Kirk Morrison, OAK
13.) Ernie Sims, DET
14.) Shawne Merriman, SD
15.) Keith Brooking, ATL
16.) Andra Davis, CLE
17.) D. J. Williams, DEN
18.) Bart Scott, BAL
19.) Derrick Brooks, TB
20.) Donnie Edwards, KC

• On Freddie Keiaho
• On Kamerion Wimbley
• Music: Driven by Sevendust

DEFENSIVE BACK RANKINGS
• Rankings based on scoring of 1 pt. per solo tackle, .5 pts. per assisted tackle, 2 pts. per sack, 2 pts. per INT, 2 pts. per forced fumble, 2 pts. per fumble recovery, 6 pts. per TD, 5 pts. per safety, and 5 pts. per blocked kick.

1.) Adrian Wilson, ARZ
2.) Kerry Rhodes, NYJ
3.) Gibril Wilson, NYG
4.) Chris Hope, TEN
5.) Sean Jones, CLE
6.) Troy Polamalu, PIT
7.) Roy Williams, DAL
8.) Ronde Barber, TB
9.) Brian Dawkins, PHI
10.) Charles Tillman, CHI
11.) Antoine Winfield, MIN
12.) Champ Bailey, DEN
13.) Sean Taylor, WAS
14.) Madieu Williams, CIN
15.) Bob Sanders, IND
16.) Michael Lewis, SF
17.) Donte Whitner, BUF
18.) Nate Clements, SF
19.) Adam Archuleta, CHI
20.) LaRon Landry, WAS

• On Drafting Individual Defensive Players
• Music: Harm’s Way by Three Man

KICKERS
• On Drafting Kickers
• On Mike Nugent
• Music: Piano Novellette in D Major by Robert Schumann by Mario Ajero

CONCLUSION
• Some of the music for the show was provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network
• Thank You to Michael Kaus for providing the voiceover for the show’s theme.
• Next Week: Analysis of a Fantasy Draft
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