The following five NFC players must have big seasons to elevate their respective teams to the next level in 2003.
Marshall Faulk, Rams RB:
The Rams offense begins and ends with the speed and versatility of Marshall Faulk. The matchup problems he creates really made their offense special for a few seasons. He just opens up the passing game for everyone. Now Faulk is coming off an injury-plagued year as the Rams struggled last season. The biggest question regarding Faulk is whether that was a spell of tough luck or the beginning of his decline at age 30.
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Marshall Faulk, Rams RB:
The Rams offense begins and ends with the speed and versatility of Marshall Faulk. The matchup problems he creates really made their offense special for a few seasons. He just opens up the passing game for everyone. Now Faulk is coming off an injury-plagued year as the Rams struggled last season. The biggest question regarding Faulk is whether that was a spell of tough luck or the beginning of his decline at age 30.
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