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K-Train's Team:

HOF-Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
75AT-Member of the NFL's 75th anniversary team
TSN-On the Sporting News 100 greatest players of all time list

Offense:

QB-Brett Favre-#82 on TSN List
Favre is the only three-time MVP (1995-97) in NFL history and has led the Packers to two Super Bowls...Favre has played 16 seasons in the NFL and has started every game since his first for the Packers in 1992. His records include most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 237 (257 total starts including playoffs) and most completions (5,021). He ranks second behind Dan Marino for career touchdown passes (414), career attempts (8,223),[4] and career passing yards (57,500). With 147 victories as a starting quarterback, Favre is tied with Dan Marino for second...has been selected to 8 pro bowls and is a member of the 1990's All Decade Team.

HB-Barry Sanders(K-Train's main back, always a constant breakout threat)-HOF, #12 on TSN List
Operating in the Lions' one-back set as a rookie, he exploded into prominence with 1,470 rushing yards, the first of a record-setting 10 straight seasons in which he has topped the 1,000-yard plateau. When the offense changed in 1997, Sanders followed his fullback for 2,053 yards, the third 2,000-yard season in NFL history, and tacked on 305 yards with 33 receptions...gained 15,269 yards and scored 99 touchdowns during his career, while averaging an amazing 5.0 yards per carry. Was selected to 10 Pro-bowls and is a member of the 1990's All Decade Team.

HB-Marshall Faulk(K-train's screen play and all around dynamic weapon for change of pace and goal line situations)
One of the best multiple threat Running Backs in recent memory, Faulk totaled over 12,000 yards rushing and nearly 7,000 receiving yards, along with 136 touchdowns. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry and 9 yards per reception over a 12 year career with the Colts and Rams. Earned three straight NFL Offensive Player of the Year Awards and won the NFL MVP award in 2000...Was selected to 7 Pro Bowls.

FB-Lorenzo Neal
has blocked for 1,000 yard rushers for 10 years in a row through 2006...Neal has had a 14 year career to this point, and most of it has been exclusively on his ability to level opposing tacklers and not to allow them to tackle his running back...Has played 192 straight games since 1994...Today Neal receives acccolades as the best fullback in the league as as the key lead blocker for stud back LaDainian Tomlinson. He also is now a very dignified presence for the Chargers...Has started in 3 Pro Bowls

WR-Marvin Harrison
One of the premier Wide Receivers of the past decade, Harrison has achieved numerous milestones and has given Peyton Manning a surefire target for years...Currently Harrison is one of 4 players with more than 1,000 receptions, has 121 rec. touchdowns and over 13,000 yards. He holds the record with most receptions in a season, with 143. He is currently averaging 93 receptions per season, which is an all-time record. Harrison also is the only player to have 4 consecutive 100 reception seasons. On top of that, he has caught a pass in every game of his career...He has been selected to 8 Pro-Bowls.

WR-Randy Moss
Signified by his great leaping ability, Moss is considered to be one of the most dangerous offensive weapons of this era. Scoring a record 17 touchdowns in his rookie season, Moss exploded onto the scene in 1998 and sparked a 15-1 season for his Minnesota Vikings. Has nearly 700 receptions for 10,000 yards and 101 touchdowns in 9 years. Moss has been selected to 5 Pro Bowls and has an Offensive Rookie of The Year award under his belt.

C-Jeff Hartings
Began his career with the Detroit Lions and eventually ended his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler. Anchored an offensive line that led the Steelers to a Super Bowl win in 2006. Has been selected to 2 Pro Bowls.

LG-Steve Hutchinson
Drafted by the Seahawks in 2001, Steve later signed with the Minnesota Vikings and is now widely claimed to be the best guard in the NFL today. He has been to four straight Pro-Bowls and has helped stimulate Shaun Alexander's career and is currently blocking for Chester Taylor and rookie Adrian Peterson.

RG-Bruce mathews-HOF
Matthews was drafted ninth in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, where he would block for the legendary Earl Campbell and eventually play all line positions (guard, center and tackle), going to the Pro Bowl for the latter two. He was selected to fourteen Pro Bowls in all, a league record. His entire career was spent with the Oilers franchise, which relocated in the middle of his career and became the Tennessee Titans. An extremely durable player, Matthews recorded the longest playing longevity at any position. He holds the league record for most games (296) and seasons (19) played by an offensive lineman. Matthews retired after the 2001 season. Is a member of the 1990's All Decade Team.

LT-Walter Jones
A massive link in the Seattle Seahawks' offensive line, Jones has been an integral part of the successful years of the franchise, starting all 106 career games...Jones has made the Pro Bowl 6 times in his career, and is widely recognized as the best offensive tackle in the NFL.

RT-Dan dierdorf-HOF
Dierdorf, who was equally effective as a blocker on both running and passing plays, was the ring-leader of the line that permitted the fewest sacks in the NFC for five straight years in the mid-1970s. In 1975, the Cardinals set a then-record by allowing only eight sacks in 14 games...Dierdorf was named All-Pro five seasons – from 1975 to 1978 and again in 1980. He was elected to six Pro Bowl games, missing only once from 1974 through 1980. The NFL Players Association picked him as the best overall blocker in the NFL three straight years from 1976 to 1978.


Defense 4-3:

DT-Joe Greene-HOF, 75AT, #14 on TSN List
Playing left tackle, Greene was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1969 when he received the first of his 10 Pro Bowl invitations. He was named All-NFL five times, and earned all-conference recognition 11 straight years from 1969 to 1979. In both 1972 and 1974, when Greene was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Joe played a major role in his team's success...He had career-high 11 sacks in 1972 when Pittsburgh reached the playoffs for the first time ever. In a must-win game against Houston, Greene recorded five sacks and a fumble recovery that assured victory for the injury-riddled Steelers...Durable, he played in 181 of a possible 190 regular-season games.

DT-Richard Seymour
He has been selected to five consecutive NFL Pro Bowls and three consecutive AP all-pro teams. His hallmark is his versatility, as he is capable of playing 4-3 defensive tackle, 3-4 defensive end, and 3-4 nose tackle all at a high level...Has been an integral part of the Super Bowl Winning New England Patriots.

LE-Jason Taylor
The defining defensive threat of the Miami Dolphins for the past decade, Taylor has been a quarterback's worst nightmare for years. he has over 100 sacks during his career and has forced over 30 fumbles...Taylor has been selected to 5 Pro Bowls, and has been named the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year.

RE-Jack Youngblood-HOF
Youngblood, who was born January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, was rugged, determined, a dominant defender and the Rams’ perennial quarterback sack leader. He played in a Rams’ record 201 consecutive games and only missed one game in 14 seasons, that one miss coming in his final year in 1984...The Rams’ defensive captain, he was a three-time winner of the Dan Reeves Award given to that team’s most valuable player each season. Youngblood was All-Pro in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, and 1979 and All-NFC seven times. He played in seven straight Pro Bowls following each season from 1973 to 1979...Member of the 1970's All Decade Team.

MLB-Brian Urlacher
Bears fans consider Urlacher to be one of the "Monsters of the Midway", a "Valhalla" of Bears’ icons including **** Butkus, Mike Ditka, and “Samurai” Mike Singletary...has been considered the key element of one of the best defensive units of the decade. Urlacher won Rookie of the Year Honors in 2000, and was 2005's NFL Defensive Player of the Year...he has totaled over thirty sacks in his first six seasons and has been selected to the Pro Bowl for all but one season.

WLB-Derrick Brooks
Brooks has long been considered one of the premier linebackers in the NFL, as respected off the field as he is feared on it. He was selected to the Pro Bowl every year since 1997 and has not missed a Pro Bowl since, including the MVP of the 2006 NFL Pro Bowl...He has also been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team seven consecutive times—every year from 1999-2005...Brooks also was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 2002...That year, Brooks returned three interceptions for touchdowns in the regular season, an NFL record for linebackers, and also returned a fumble for a score, for a total of a NFL record 4 defensive touchdowns at the OLB position. In Super Bowl XXXVII, his 44-yard interception return for a touchdown ensured a victory for the Buccaneers.

SLB-Greg Lloyd
He became the emotional and fiery leader of the Steelers defense after the retirement of inside linebacker David Little. Lloyd teamed with cornerback Rod Woodson to give the Steelers two of the most dynamic and dominating defensive players in the game...He was named to five Pro Bowls and 3 NFL All-Pro teams and has over 50 sacks during his career.

CB-Rod woodson-75AT, #87 on TSN List
Woodson is among the NFL's all time leaders in games played as a defensive back and interceptions. In his 17 NFL seasons, Woodson recorded 71 interceptions, 1,483 interception return yards, 32 fumble recoveries (15 offensive and 17 defensive), 137 fumble return yards, 2,362 punt return yards, and 15 touchdowns...He holds the league record for interceptions returned for touchdowns with 12, and is tied with 11 other players for the record for most fumble recoveries in a single game(3). His 1,483 interception return yards are also an NFL record...was the 1993 Defensive Player of the Year and has been to 11 Pro Bowls.

CB-Champ Bailey
Bailey was drafted out of the University of Georgia by the Washington Redskins with the 7th pick in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Bailey's reputation as a shutdown corner quickly became larger, on Redskins teams that were usually lackluster on the defensive side, he was a league known icon. Usually shutting down the receiver he was on, while not piling up enormous interception numbers, Bailey almost completely shut down his side of the field,[citation needed] with quarterbacks unable to throw to primary receivers tightly covered by Bailey...has amassed nearly 100 passes defended and close to 40 interceptions during his career...Has been selected to the Pro Bowl EVERY year since 2001.

FS- Yale Larry-HOF
There is no question that Yale's defensive play was exceptional. A fixture at right safety throughout his career, he was named to the All-NFL team five times and played in nine Pro Bowls. His career mark showed 50 interceptions and he might well have had many more had not opposition quarterbacks avoided throwing in his area...was a shining light of the Detroit Lions for 11 years.

SS-Steve A****er
A****er was the captain of the Broncos defense for both Super Bowl winning years of 1997 and 1998. For the majority of his career, A****er was used by Denver much like a linebacker as an 8th defender to stop the run. His impact on opposing offense's run games can best be described by the following statistic: prior to his arrival in 1988, Denver's defense was ranked next to last in rushing defense in surrendering 2538 yards that year and a league worst 4.6 yard average. In 1989, Steve's first year, Denver's defense jumped tied for 7th against the run by surrendering a mere 1580 yards (almost 1000 yards better) and also tied for 3rd best with a 3.7 yard average...Is a member of the 1990's All Decade team and went to 8 Pro Bowls.


Special Teams:

K-Jason Elam
Elam was drafted out of the University of Hawaii by the Broncos in the third round (70th pick overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. He is noted for his 63-yard field goal to end the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 25, 1998, which tied Tom Dempsey's record for the longest field goal kicked in a game. He also kicked a 51-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXXII, the second longest field goal in Super Bowl history...has been selected to 3 Pro Bowls and is one of the more reliable kickers of his time.


P-Jay Feagles
One of the finest, most durable and most consistent punters in NFL history… Since entering the NFL with New England in 1988, he has not missed a single game, playing in an NFL-record 288 in a row...Feagles has placed 456 punts inside the 20, an NFL record since the league made it an official statistic in 1976…His 59,830 career punting yards place him 2nd in history, behind Lendeta’s 60,708 on the NFL all-time list...Has career averages of 41.7 gross yards and 35.7 net yards per punt…Played in the Pro Bowl following the 1995 season...

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