Some say defense is getting old and to some degree they are right but this is still top and most feared defense in league. Look for Polley to have a monster year and Suggs to build off of his great rookie year. With Ray Lewis in middle there is no reason to worry about this defense.

Baltimore should be 5-1 or 4-2 before first showdown with Steelers on Halloween. If Baltimore can beat Steelers in Pittsburgh then they will have inside track to win division. Even if they lose this game they will be able to bounce back and have at least 3 more wins before they go to Denver on December 11th. They finish with Green Bay and Minnesota (Super Bowl Preview) at home before they end season at Cleveland.

Super Bowl 2006 Final Score will be: Baltimore 38 - Minnesota 17

NOTE: Your body should now be 80% on back foot and only 20% on front foot with knees slightly flexed.

Contact position – Are you up on toes of your back foot, is your front foot slightly open at a 45% angle with FRONT KNEE BRACED AND LOCKED? Are your hands in a palm up and palm down position? Head still and between both legs like a stickman drawing? Are your eyes staring right at point of contact?

Finish – Are you hitting off a firm front side with your front knee locked? Are you still balanced with head between both legs so as not to be lunging forward? Is bat completely wrapped around your back? Is your head still?

Coach JP's Note This is a generic list of checkpoints and should help most players. It is not designed to change any advanced players who now have a set schedule and their own way of doing things. This should supply you with solid information that will keep you in a good, strong hitting position throughout entire swing.

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