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Michael Blunda

Associate editor

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Michael Blunda has been an associate editor at Pro Football Weekly since 2008. A graduate of USC’s Marshall School of Business, Blunda spearheads the media company’s fantasy football coverage. In addition to contributing fantasy analysis to ProFootballWeekly.com, he provides content for the “Finding Paydirt” fantasy blog, PFW’s weekly print publication and the annual fantasy preview magazine. He also writes the weekly fantasy insert page that runs in Gatehouse newspapers nationwide. He is responsible for any and all web, paper and magazine content related to the Chiefs and Chargers, including the “Way We Hear It,” draft reports and team previews. A native of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Blunda had a multiyear stint covering fantasy sports for Rotowire.com prior to joining PFW.

Recent stories by Michael

					
Pioli unlikely to change draft strategy regarding OT spotPosted March 31, 2011 @ 9:57 a.m. ET
When the Chiefs pick at No. 21 overall in April's draft, it would make  sense that they would be looking at offensive tackle, but Kansas City brass might not feel the same way.

Player-organized workouts a serious gamblePosted March 29, 2011 @ 9:31 a.m. ET
Players across the NFL are staging their own workouts to stay sharp during the lockout. But is the risk worth the reward?

Chargers have reason to celebrate kickoff changesPosted March 24, 2011 @ 10:19 p.m. ET
Although they might not be the first club one would expect to be in favor of  moving kickoffs up five yards from the 30-yard line to the 35, we hear  the Chargers are perfectly fine with the new rule.

Extended lockout could set back Cassel, K.C. offensePosted March 16, 2011 @ 2:03 p.m. ET
An extended lockout would not be beneficial to players across the  league, but for the Chiefs, having minicamps and  OTAs wiped out could be devastating, the way we hear it.

ILB decision could shape Chargers' offseason plansPosted March 09, 2011 @ 11:23 p.m. ET
When the offseason began for the Chargers, they knew it would be nearly  impossible to retain all their key free agents. Now it is  becoming more and more clear which direction the team is likely to go  with some of ...

Pioli credits past drafts for Chiefs' successPosted March 04, 2011 @ 5:43 p.m. ET
Many observers believed the Chiefs' roster was void of talent when GM  Scott Pioli and head coach Todd Haley arrived in 2009, but Pioli has a different  take on the subject.

Fairley out to prove that he's more Suh than HaynesworthPosted Feb. 27, 2011 @ 5:40 p.m. ET
Is Auburn DT Nick Fairley more like Ndamukong Suh or Albert Haynesworth? The answer will mean a lot come Draft Day.
Herzlich back to full strength, ready to prove it at CombinePosted Feb. 27, 2011 @ 3:39 p.m. ET
After beating cancer, Boston College LB Mark Herzlich says that he has not changed his approach and is "100 percent" entering Combine workouts.

Humblest Tiger Bowers in tight race for draft's No. 1 spotPosted Feb. 26, 2011 @ 6:15 p.m. ET
Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers respects Auburn QB Cam Newton and DT Nick Fairley, but thinks he has the talents to be the first player selected in April's draft.

Pioli says speed key to Chiefs' turnaroundPosted Feb. 26, 2011 @ 3:33 p.m. ET
According to GM Scott Pioli, adding speed was essential for the Chiefs to dig themselves out of the AFC West basement, which they did in 2010.

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