One of the most difficult things to guess is a team's starting receiving line-up, especially this early in the season. Rookies can gain huge strides due to injuries or poor performances from veterans, while lackluster efforts from the corps can cause the front office to panic and sign someone off the street, or even try to pull a trade. There are a lot of questions regarding Plaxico Burress, Matt Jones, Marvin Harrison, and now even Brandon Marshall. With the AFC out of ...Read More

We round out our 2009 NFL Draft team grades by taking a look at the NFC West. Last season, the Arizona Cardinals won the West without much of a serious fight from the rest of the division, and they went on to make a surprise run to the Super Bowl. Did the Cardinals make the necessary moves in the 2009 NFL Draft to stay on top of the heap and remain a contender in the NFC, and did ...Read More

Because I'm dumb, I forgot to post it up before the Thursday night game. Sorry to all those who missed out on his selection of Quinn, which proved to be quite the hit. It seems this week is all about change. Our country has changed presidents. The Lions have changed quarterbacks. The NFL has changed back to Thursday night games (hence the earliness of this week’s column). But what probably won’t change is my slightly better than 50% accuracy in ...Read More

Houston has a new head coach, but it should be a smooth transitional period according to Jake Keyes, as he says the Cougars have what it takes to win the Conference USA title in his Houston preview.

Yesterday, I gave my take on who my fantasy top 10 for the 2008 NFL season. Today, I give a fantasy top 10 again, but this time around, it's all about the rookies. There are a lot of rookies that could make a difference for their teams, and for your fantasy team, this season, and these are the guys that I think will come up the biggest. 1. Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit: The Lions skipped on Rashard Mendenhall in ...Read More

Last week, Matty I of Miami Dolphins blog The Phinsider gave his post-draft take of the Dolphins. The St. Louis Rams had the #2 pick in the draft behind the Dolphins, and today, Ryan, who rants on the Rams at Turf Show Times, shares his opinions on how the Rams' brass did on draft weekend, and what impact the new additions will make. 1. How would you grade the Rams' draft? Tough to say without seeing the picks in ...Read More

The 1996 NFL Draft class was one of the best ever for the wide receiver position.  That class saw the emergence of future NFL greats Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn, Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens from the collegiate level to the NFL.  This year, many experts are predicting an equally impressive crop.  This draft class is full of star-studded All-Americans and darkhorse candidates alike.  Let's sift through and (borrowing from Emmit Smith) see if we can tell the diamonds from the trash. There are 3 ...Read More

Special teams will never be the same. Game winning kicks, botched snaps, kickoffs being returned for touchdowns, and punts being downed inside the 5 yard line have truly made special teams special. Players like Devin Hester have proven that a return specialist can change the game. A dynamic athlete returning kicks can make the difference that your team needs to improve this year. Here are the top 5 return specialists in the 2008 NFL Draft: 1. Leodis McKelvin, ...Read More

There may be no Randy Moss or Jerry Rice in this year's crop of wide receivers, but teams looking to upgrade their receiving corps should be able to find someone to fit the bill. This solid, deep pool of players has a good mix of speed and size to complement any NFL roster. Let's take a look at some of the players that could be big catches for clubs come draft day. 1. DeSean Jackson, 6’0, 178, California: Jackson is a fast ...Read More

University of Houston weapons of fast destruction Anthony Alridge and Donnie Avery are 2 of the fastest players you'll ever see on a football field. Alridge is a RB who converted from WR his junior year. He finished his career having one of the greatest single seasons in UH history. Avery is a record-setting rocket who projects as a 1st day draft pick. He's one of the fastest receivers in the draft this year running a legit ...Read More