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QB War Stories

Breaking news: Quarterbacks are important.

Fine, we always knew that. But I can't remember quarterbacks hogging the NFL spotlight more than they have in 2010.For me, the position hinges on one question: Can you go to war with him?

Every time I thought about writing a 2010 NFL season preview, I kept drifting back to quarterbacks. So let's tweak my original idea, count them down backwards from 32 to 1 and break them into tiers named after my favorite war movies that came out in my lifetime.

• Ranking the NFL QBs »

• B.S. Report home »

Fixing Fantasy Football

Throw out Brett Favre's evil genius antics, and Bill has learned it's respect -- not just money -- that drives a player to hold out for a better contract. And he's even learned to forgive John Hannah.
• Don't blame the player

Bored In Beantown

Before one of Bill's favorite pastimes goes the way of his beloved "Miami Vice," he offers seven suggestions to improve the way fantasy football is played.
• Fantasy fixer-upper

Bored In Beantown

Bill Simmons didn't want to do it, but someone had to slice up the pie that represents all the ways the 2010 Red Sox have been (in a word) boring.
• Boring breakdown

Summer Mega Mailbag

As always, Bill Simmons' inbox was overflowing and delivered a myriad of comments. Foremost on the minds of most: 'The LeBacle'.
• Part I | • Part II

LeBron James Reax

Bill Simmons checks his inbox to see what fans had to say about LeBron James leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• Readers react
• Countdown column

Sports Guy Content Archive

Simmons: A few theories to chew on (19 days ago)
Simmons: John Hannah, I forgive you (26 days ago)
Simmons: Fixing fantasy football (33 days ago)
Simmons: Why are the Red Sox boring? (41 days ago)
Simmons: The Summer Mega-Mailbag, Part II (48 days ago)
Simmons: The Summer Mega-Mailbag, Part I (48 days ago)
Simmons: The All-LeBron sound-off (61 days ago)
Simmons: Countdown to the LeBronocalypse (62 days ago)
Simmons: 20 questions about the World Cup (69 days ago)
Simmons: NBA draft diary 2010 (75 days ago)
Simmons: NBA Finals preview (98 days ago)
Simmons: The Mega-Mailbag (103 days ago)
Simmons: The idiot's guide to Russian Mark Cuban (110 days ago)

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SIMMONS ON TWITTER

@sportsguy33 So long, my $400 Spain wager that lost because of a Serbian halfcourt buzzer beater. That's what I get for betting against USA. about 7 hours ago

@sportsguy33 BS Report: a 10 minute quickie call just to get @Cklosterman 's SB pick turned into a 45 min pod. http://es.pn/ac1Ink about 7 hours ago

@sportsguy33 Best thing about FFB herpes guys: if they pan out, it's the highlight of your season other than if you win the title. about 7 hours ago

@sportsguy33 He's my fantasy herpes. Had him on both FFB teams for 3 straight seasons. RT @Jay_Johns14: McFadden AGAIN??? KAAAAAAAHHHHHHHNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!! about 7 hours ago

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@sportsguy33 Actually it's two. You forgot Jim Lampley. RT @ToureX: Basketball has given hiphop several champs. Boxing has given us one: Tyson. about 22 hours ago

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@sportsguy33 Are all college football game this good? I might have to start following this sport. 1 day ago

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@sportsguy33 I don't understand why TO has a reality show. He could be sitting with me in my living room right now and I wouldn't care. 2 days ago

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