Enemy Lines

An opposing scout's view

"I like what Mike Sherman is building. In Mark Hatley he's got a personnel guy he trusts, and his coaching and organizational skills have been great. Then again, a high school team could've gone 12-4 in the NFC North last year....

If Brett Favre goes down, they're screwed. He's as good as they come, except in the playoffs. Then he seems to get a little erratic, like he's pressing. But he's the class of the league....

Donald Driver shocked the hell out of me last year. He's always had the skill, but he got a lot better in traffic....

Mike Flanagan making the move from center to tackle was as impressive as any performance in the league last season. But the line is still a big question mark. How healthy are those two tackles [Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton]?...

Maybe they overpaid Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, but he's gotten better every year and will again. He's like a young Jason Taylor....

The linebackers will be O.K., as will the secondary. But [safety] Marques Anderson fell off after a hot start last year. He made too many mental errors....

They're still the class of the division. No one will challenge them. Until the playoffs, that is."