The top ten picks of a Fantasy Football draft is fairly self-explanatory, no matter the format or scoring settings. It's simply, really. If you have a league the has two quarterbacks starting, getting Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, or Tom Brady with your top pick isn't a bad move. If your league has three running backs starting, you would be doing yourself a favor to get the best three running backs available—and so on and so forth. But what few people realize, is that ...Read More

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

Several NFL teams have had a successful offseason up to this point, but not every team should be feeling proud of themselves for the moves that they made or didn't make in the last couple of months. Which five teams should be second-guessing themselves right about now? 1. Green Bay Packers Like usual, the Packers went into hibernation during free agency. Emerging from their sloth-like slumber to nab one meaningful player, Anthony Smith, hardly counted as "waking the bear". Their draft ...Read More

By now, most NFL teams have taken care of their offseason needs, may it be through free agent signings or through last month’s draft. But, if you’re still one of several teams who could use another wide receiver, there are some notable names still on the market. There’s good reason why a few of these guys mentioned below are going to find homes later than others, but all of them should find a new team at some point ...Read More

Go Back to Round 1 Round 2 33. Detroit Lions - James Laurinaits, ILB, Ohio State After getting their franchise quarterback and tackle, it's time to beef up their defense. Laurinaits brings the athleticism, intangibles, and leadership they thought they were getting when they drafted Tedy Lehman years ago. Previous: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois 34. New England Patriots (From Kansas City) - Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan It's time for New England to find a quality replacement for Rodney Harrison. Delmas is the best safety ...Read More

How do the draft's top prospects grade out by position? Check out our 2009 NFL Draft prospect rankings. Of course, wait until after you're finished checking out Kevin's updated mock. Updated: 4/24/09 Round 1 1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia When you calculate the value of the position, the quarterbacks Detroit has, and the money involved, Stafford is the only player that makes sense here. Aaron Curry or Jason Smith would be nice, sure, but the Lions cannot pass ...Read More

If you’re into NFL football betting, you’re looking like the wisest of wise men if you put a wager on the Miami Dolphins to win the AFC East before the season started. But, if you’re one of the many people who put money on the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, or New York Jets, you might be feeling a little glum this week, since none of those teams are in the postseason. Now, I can understand that Vegas ...Read More

I went to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game a few weeks ago over Thanksgiving weekend.  I was visiting family for the holiday and that Sunday, the Bucs were hosting the New Orleans Saints.  Back then, the Bucs were 9-3 and a shoo-in for the playoffs.  Now?  After consecutive losses, not so much. The chances for rain that day were about 80%.  As my stepdad, step-bro and I drove up Himes Ave toward Raymond James Stadium, we kept a watchful eye at ...Read More

It's actually not Friday anymore (not here, at least), but I'm getting this out a little later than I'd planned to since Friday was a busy day. Because there's not enough time for me to always go through every headline and interesting story I come across in short order, I thought it'd be a good idea to save up a few that I don't get to for a little end-of-week recap. So, without wasting much more of your ...Read More

The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! Well, these gridiron Giants actually did the 1951 baseball Giants one better, as Eli Manning and his merry band of G-Men struck down the Patriots’ hopes of a 19-0 season, claiming Super Bowl XLII with a thrilling 17-14 win. All of the drama was saved for the last 15 minutes, as the only scores of the first three quarters were a 32-yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes in the first quarter and ...Read More