going up going down going nowhere first-round hits first

Look ahead at
the NFL season
By PAUL DOMOWITCH GOING
pdomo@aol.com
Texans
UP
Raiders
49ers
GOING DOWN
Saints
Patriots
Steelers
GOING NOWHERE
Redskins
Rams
Jaguars
FIRST-ROUND HITS
Ndamukong Suh, DT,
Lions (second)
C.J. Spiller, RB, Bills
(ninth)
Maurkice Pouncey, C,
Steelers (18th)
Jermaine Gresham,
TE, Bengals
(21st)
Jahvid Best,
RB, Lions
(30th)
FIRST.............ROUND
MISSES
Gerald McCoy, DT, Bucs
(third)
Tyson Alualu, DT,
Jaguars (10th)
Ryan Matthews, RB,
Chargers (12th)
Derrick Morgan, DE,
Titans (16th)
Patrick Robinson, CB,
Saints (32nd)
TWEET, TWEET
Titans running
back Chris
Johnson
Photos: Associated Press
@BigRed (Andy
Reid): Who
needs a freakin’
coach of the
year award? I
just signed an
endorsement
deal with Five
Guys.
@LittleBen (Ben
Roethlisberger): Hey,
peeps. If you’re looking for a great
book to read, try
“Idiot’s Guide To
America’s Top
Ravens running back Ray Rice
College Bars.”
@EaglesCheerleader (Dave
Spadaro): An Eagles red-zone touchdown is better than sex, baby.
@BooedOnDraftDay (Donovan
McNabb): I just threw three straight
balls in the dirt and nobody booed.
Is Washington a great place to play
or what?
@BigAndDumb (Shaun Rogers): I
mean, who knew you couldn’t take
a loaded gun into an airport.
COACHES ON HOT SEAT
Lovie Smith, Bears
Jack Del Rio, Jaguars
Eric Mangini, Browns
Tom Cable, Raiders
John Fox, Panthers
Gary Kubiak, Texans
DECEMBER HEADLINES
Owners, Players Seal New Labor
Deal That Includes “Really, Really
Enhanced” 30-Game Schedule
Shawn Andrews Quits Football; Will
Join Cast Of “Glee”
Haynesworth Benched; Diagnosed
With Restless Leg Syndrome,
Ringworm
Raiders Win 5th In A Row; Lead AFC
West
COACH OF THE YEAR
AFC: Marvin Lewis, Bengals
NFC: Mike Singletary, 49ers
O PLAYER OF THE YEAR
AFC: Chris Johnson, RB, Titans
NFC: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
D PLAYER OF THE YEAR
AFC: Mario Williams, DE, Texans
NFC: Julius Peppers, DE, Bears
BREAKOUT YEARS
Jermichael Finley, TE, Packers
Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants
Shonn Greene, RB, Jets
Arian Foster, RB, Texans
Anthony Spencer, LB, Cowboys
Stewart Bradley, LB, Eagles
Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs
UNDERRATED
Matt Schaub, QB, Texans
Greg Jennings, WR, Packers
Heath Miller, TE, Steelers
Ray Rice, RB, Ravens
Cullen Jenkins, DE, Packers
OVERRATED
Jason Peters, OT, Eagles
Marion Barber, RB, Cowboys
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers
Reggie Bush, RB, Saints
Chad Ochocinco, WR, Bengals
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger is
overrated.
Giants at Vikings, Dec. 12
Saints at Ravens, Dec. 19
Cardinals at 49ers, Jan. 2
Cowboys at Eagles, Jan. 2
ALL-JOHNSON TEAM
Chris Johnson, RB, Titans
Andre Johnson, WR, Texans
Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions
Brandon Johnson, LB, Bengals
Bryant Johnson, WR, Lions
Charles Johnson, DE, Panthers
Derrick Johnson, LB, Chiefs
Chris Johnson, CB, Raiders
Charlie Johnson, G, Saints
SACK LEADERS
AFC: Mario Williams, DE,
Texans
NFC: DeMarcus Ware, LB,
Cowboys
RUSHING
LEADERS
AFC: Chris Johnson, Titans
NFC: Adrian Peterson,
Vikings
POTENTIAL 2011
LANDING SPOTS
FOR JON GRUDEN
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cleveland Browns
Carrollwood (Fla.) Day
High School
Hollywood (the lead in
“Dennis the Menace”
sequel)
Back in the ESPN “Monday
Night Football” booth
GAMES TO
CIRCLE ON YOUR
CALENDAR
Ravens at Bengals,
Sept. 19
Cowboys at Texans,
Sept. 26
Redskins at Eagles,
Oct. 3
Texans at Colts, Nov. 1
Packers at Vikings,
Nov. 21
Saints at Cowboys,
Nov. 25
Jets at Patriots,
Dec. 6
Eagles
linebacker
Stewart
Bradley
YONG KIM / Staff photographer