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'Fantastic 4' Dreaming of Perfect Ending to Steelers' Script

DALLAS -- Think Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers, think Fantastic Four. Lawrence Timmons, James Farrior, LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison are the "4'' in the Steelers' 3-4 defense. The Fantastic Four. If you are going to employ the 3-4 defense, you need four extraordinary linebackers to give the tactic its groove. The...

Week 17 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

When the Patriots drafted Mayo tenth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, this is the Jerod Mayo they envisioned -- a defensive leader who'd provide a strong tackling presence to complement NT Vince Wilfork in the middle of the 3-4 . Typically, the biggest weakness of the 3-4 is its vulnerability to gouging runs up the middle,...

Week 16 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

Once again, Patriots RILB Jerod Mayo racked up a huge tackle total. He posted a game-high 16 tackles (10 solos) in the exciting victory over the Packers, and still leads the NFL with 164 tackles through just 14 games. While Mayo has just one sack, three PD and two fumble recoveries on the season, he's a constant, reliable...

Week 14 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

Just 12 games into the 2010 season, Stephen Tulloch has already eclipsed his 2009 tackle total. While there are a few reasons for this, but the simplest explanation is that the Titans' offense stinks, and Tulloch – who's now a part of the nickel package as well – is on the field for more plays. But Tulloch is...

Week 13 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

Just about all of the linebackers in Sunday night's Steelers-Ravens tilt get my vote of confidence this week. After all, this grudge match will feature several of the best in the league, and these combatants almost always step up in big contests. Neither team yields especially favorable numbers to opposing linebackers,...

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05/19/12 Florence Spin-a-Fit raised money for Camp Rae Saturday Source: Morning News - Florence SC Pittsburgh Steeler's linebacker Lawrence Timmons joined other participants Saturday at South Florence High School for a Spin-a-Fit to benefit Camp RAE.
05/09/12 NFL star to support Camp RAE fundraiser at South... Source: Morning News - Florence SC WBTW- Camp RAE challenges all athletes to join Steeler's star Linebacker Lawrence Timmons in the camp's first SPIN-a-FIT.
04/26/12 2012 NFL Mock Draft: A Final Look at the First Round Source: Bleacher Report With the NFL draft in a few hours, I thought it would be apt to come out with a mock draft predicting where each player will be taken and which team will get them.
04/14/12 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Highlighting the Surest Bets of... Source: Bleacher Report In our 2012 NFL mock draft, we highlight some of the surest bets available in the first round. 1.