Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress should be eligible to play in 2009. On Monday, June 15, his weapons-possession case was adjourned until September 23. Burress, who shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun at a nightclub last November, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and could face a minimum of three and a half years in prison if convicted. His attorney, Benjamin Brafman, believes a plea agreement is unlikely. Now, you're probably thinking, "Matt, his case ...Read More

Guess who’s back? The last few week-plus has been extremely busy for me, as I had some other commitments to attend to, both personal and work-related, but I’m back now, just in time to make my ATS picks for Week 6 of the NFL season. I didn’t make any picks last week, but I had a decent showing in Week 4, as I went 8-5, which puts my record at 15-14 heading into this week. If you plan on making a ...Read More

As was the case with my college football picks last weekend, it was a mixed bag with the first edition of my NFL against-the-spread picks, as I went 7-9 in Week 3. Obviously the big letdown was New England, who got throttled at home by Miami, but I made a few bold picks and came out on the losing end as well. But, it’s a new week, and maybe having 13 games on this week’s slate will bring ...Read More

A proper title for week 3 is "Rise and Fall." Besides the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL's unbeaten teams are a list of unusual suspects. The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos stand at 3-0, and the Baltimore Ravens stay unbeaten as well at 2-0. Some of the other teams on the rise after week 3 are not unbeaten, but are pretty close to it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and San Francisco 49ers ...Read More

Week 3 of the NFL season offers up a lot of potentially entertaining matchups, from Green Bay and Dallas meeting in a matchup of two of the NFL’s best, to Brett Favre making his first Monday night appearance as a Jet in San Diego, and many, many more. Here’s my take on who I think will come out on top in Week 3, and for those who are still trying to make their wagers, I’ve got info that hopefully ...Read More

Opening week has come to a close, and it surely rocked the entire foundation of the league in many ways. Reigning MVP Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury, Brett Favre got a "W" for the Jets and NOT the Packers, the Bears upset the Colts on Sunday Night Football, giving them their first opening day lose since 2004, and Aaron Rodgers got his first win as a starter against the Vikings. This is the first of 17 blogs that will ...Read More

Well, it looks like Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo were using the old smoke screen last June when they told reporters the Bears were okay with what they had at running back. Rotoworld.com and other media outlets report that free-agent running back Kevin Jones has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. ESPN reported that Jones was deciding between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, and would sign as early as today. Jones also attended a physical earlier ...Read More

Cedric Benson wasn't a star by any means, but his release by the Chicago Bears did leave a hole in the depth chart. However, that doesn't mean the Bears are in panic mode, according to Matt Severance.

After all of the drama that surrounded Tank Johnson and his off-field issues, Cedric Benson had to know that the Bears wouldn't tolerate him getting into too many scrapes with law enforcement. Maybe he thought it was 'three strikes and you're out,' or he just doesn't care, but after Benson was arrested this weekend for his second alcohol-related offense in the past month, the Bears had enough, and they released the 2006 #4 overall pick today. There's been some questioning of the ...Read More

Perhaps the most exciting position to draft in the NFL is the all important position of running back. While some fans and media members clamor for high profile quarterback picks, it is consistently the running back position that is able to make an immediate and direct impact on an organization. Last season saw the emergence of rookie running back sensations Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch. This season should be no different, as the 2008 class of running backs is one of ...Read More