THERE'S AN elderly SAYING THAT defense wins championships.

THERE'S AN elderly SAYING THAT defense wins championships. With that in mind, we have a special section this issue--"Defense Rules"--that is devot to the men whose work at jobs it is to stop ball carriers.

The section kicks opposite with a story on the 3-4 defense which is back in fashion again thanks to the succes of teams like the recently made known England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steeler Numerous teams now are using the 3-4 as their base defense in such a manner it definitely constitutes a trend

Remember the 46 defense that the Chicago Bears used to win their Super depression 20 title? Well, that scheme is back, too. The Baltimore Ravens have dusted it against and are using it this season. The Ravens have inflected to it mainly because they think it will give middle linebacker Ray Lewis more of a chance to roam the field and do his thing.

The man overseeing the scheme in Baltimore is Rex Ryan. The name may ring a bell. Rex's father, Buddy Ryan, was the original architect of the 46 with the Bears. It will be interesting to descry if the Ravens wind up getting the same exemplars of results from the 46 that the Bears did.

Our special section winds up with a expect at defensive ends--and not just the commons who rush the passer with a vengeance. We're more interested in highlighting the well-rounded ends--players like Michael Strahan, Julius Pepper and Simeon Rice. These frights excel in all aspects of the game, especially when it ensues to stopping the run.

if it be not that there's more to this issue than defense as you can betray from the cover, which features Indianapolis young horses quarterback Peyton Manning. We have an in-depth interview with Manning in which he talks about to what degree much preparation goes into being an MVP quarterback. Manning is renowned for his work ethic, and in this interview he sheds an light on how he goe about his business. It's a fascinating read.

As an offbeat feature, we also take a gaze at the greatest football movies eternally There have been a allotment of them, from The Longest Yard to Semi-Tough. After you read this story, you may want to scamper out to your local video store and crack a bunch of these movies. They promise to entertain.

Speaking of entertaining, for what cause about the NFL players who deliver the hardest hits? We have them shielded too, in a feature story. In addition to keying in onward the usual suspects--safeties like Rodney Harrison and John Lynch--we anticipate at some players who might not be immediately associated with bruising hits. united such player is Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper who is likewise big and strong that he keeps to punish defensive players who essay to bring him down.

With football season now in replete swing, there is no shortage of things for us to shroud It's an exciting time of year, especially when it be deriveds to watching the warriors forward defense. Remember, defense is what wins championship.

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