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After all, the Falcons return virtually every significant skill-position player from the 2009 season — both quarterbacks who started games, all players who gained rushing yards and six of the top seven receivers.

Around the Mountain West Conference 2010

I'll have more on this in my advance for Saturday's game against No. 23 North Carolina State, but considering this offense returned almost every contributing skill-position player from a year ago, and eight starters overall, the inconsistency has been puzzling, to say the least.

Virginia Tech searching for answers on offense Mark Giannotto 2010

Peyton Manning had all his usual skill-position weapons and amassed 469 yards of offense.

Shanahan, McNabb are helping the Redskins recapture their past Thomas Boswell 2010

Would Have Liked to See More... from some of the veteran skill-position players.

Grading the Preseason: Jets Chris Herring 2011

The two were essential to the development of second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez, providing him a pair of skill-position threats that he did not have during his rookie year, combining for 105 receptions, 1,650 yards and 13 touchdown catches this season.

Jets Face Tough Choices This Offseason Mike Sielski 2011

Using young, skill-position backups trying to make an impression on Johnson, the Yellow Jackets got within 34-28 early in the fourth quarter.

USATODAY.com 2008

The Wolverines signed good skill-position talent and did well in Ohio.

Experts rank the Top 10 college recruiting classes 2008

Marshall: The youngest team in C-USA last year returns most of its skill-position players.

Conference USA outlook 2008

Long might not have the sizzle of a Ryan or Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the top skill-position players available.

Will Michigan OT Long make a bid for No. 1 pick? 2008

Behind a lineup of mostly young, skill-position backups trying to make an impression on incoming coach Paul Johnson, who watched the game from the area around the Bronco Stadium press box, the Yellow Jackets got within 34-28 early in the fourth quarter.

USATODAY.com 2007