Coming tomorrow: Nick, Joel and Erik pick their most indispensable NFL players, answer some college NFL e-mail and debate whether preseason polls should be eliminated. Be sure to tune in!
Also, Brian George takes a look at the second half of the Big Ten's all-time greatest players. (You can find part one here.)
THE PROS
News and notes: Cincinnati brings back Chris Henry (great lesson for all the kids!). ... Derek Anderson's concussion, suffered in Monday night's shellacking at the hands of the Giants, is "mild." ... Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson is planning on playing on an injured knee. ... Kyle Orton is a starter. Good grief. ... WhatIfSports takes on the Bears QBs. ... Atlanta releases Joe Horn. ... Anquan Boldin is very, very unhappy.
Donovan McNabb has gotten a reality check from the Brett Favre saga.
ESPN.com camp reports: Chiefs energized by their youth. ... Giants hope to avoid a hangover. ... Seahawks are in transition. ... The Buccaneers had a quiet summer. ... Camp has been a grind for the Lions. ... The Browns can handle the spotlight. Oops. ... The Titans must succeed on defense.
Being the guy after the guy, like Aaron Rodgers and Justin Tuck, is no fun.
Lofa Tatupu is the league's best-kept secret.
Monday Morning Quarterback: Will Peyton Manning start in week 1? ... Also from Peter King: Brett Favre made his debut before a half-full stadium, and MMQB's not happy. ... Tuesday edition: Some quick piling on Cleveland.
SI.com's Don Banks: Michael Turner might be ready to break out. (Editorial comment: Or get buried.) ... The Saints' defense might be very improved. (Editorial comment: I've been saying this!)
The Giants are taking a back seat to their neighbors. ... Eli Manning was very impressive Monday night.
Plenty to learn on an NFL camp tour. (Sportsline.com's Pete Prisco is high on the Packers. Woo hoo!)
Fifty fantasy facts you need to know. ... And a question for each team. ... And 2008's sack kings. ... And Matt Forte's chances to become Chicago's feature back. ... And readjusting for holdouts, injuries, etc.
COLLEGES
Pac 10: Rick Neuheisel's trip has been long and strange. ... USC's always been a running back hotbed. ... Washington quarterback Jake Locker impressed last year against Ohio State, but then fell off the map.
Big XII: There are plenty of talented QBs. ... The North Division has caught the South. ... Running backs are taking a back seat.
ACC: Virginia Tech faces plenty of questions. ... Wake Forest ain't no fluke.
Fresno State has an admirable mantra: anyone, anytime, anywhere. The Bulldogs also have another tough schedule.
We talked about this on Monday, but the spread was 2007's great equalizer.
Top 25 questions for 2008. ... Top 10 potential BCS crashers.
LeSean McCoy has Pitt thinking big.
Speaking of weird trips, here's Andrew Hatch's to LSU's starting QB spot.
College football player power rankings.
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has banned all 2007 talk.
Speaking of coaches on the hot seat, here are more. ... and some guys in their first year.
Former Marshall coach Bob Pruett was always a jerk, and, ah, karma's a you-know-what.
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