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CBS says Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is ‘most overrated’ in NFL

Found June 20, 2012 on Detroit Sports 360: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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To say that Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is the most overrated player in the NFL is a bit of a stretch. Granted, Suh didn’t follow his stellar rookie campaign with an equally impressive showing in 2011, but he’s hardly overrated. Defenses simply put more emphasis on the former Heisman Trophy candidate who starred at [...]
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