by Michael Whooley
From here on out, every game matters in the NFL.
About time, right? We are four nights away from the season opener, and I’m sure everybody reading this article can’t wait for Thursday, whether you have somebody playing in that game or not.
Most of your drafts are probably over by this point, but you have to remember that your job is not done after your draft—it’s just beginning.
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by Martin Mullane
I’ve been having sleepless night recently thinking about Matt Forte (no funny comments please!).
A second round pick out of tiny Tulane, the guy was, unheralded outside of the Bears scouting staff pre-draft 2008. Before being unleashed on the Colts last September, he was still unheralded outside of the Bears coaching staff and playing squad.
Jees the guy was expected the back-up Cedric Benson.
Everyone knows Matt Forte now.
The guy had an unbelievably rookie season, some would argue, a better rookie season than All Day Adrian Peterson. How can a Bears …

by a Lions fan
What the heck happened in Lionland?
I go away for one long weekend with friends, to get away from phones, email, and any computer, only to come back and see that Matt Stafford has been named the starter for the Detroit Lions.
I am, among many Lions supporters, a proponent to have Stafford watch and learn the offense, and allow Culpepper to run the team until the bye week.
The first six games are going to be the toughest part of the schedule.
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by Midwest
In case football fans needed anything else to get them warmed up for the 2009 season, Miami and Florida State engaged in an epic battle last night that came down to the final play. The U ended up stealing one at Doak Campbell Stadium — and, by the way, did anyone else come away really impressed with Graig Cooper? — putting an exciting capper on a solid first week of college football action.
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by Gozer
Eddie Royal (Broncos)- Royal has been creeping up the draft boards with the absence of WR Brandon Marshall. As a rookie last season he caught 91 passes for 980 yards and five scores. Even though he has a new coach (Josh McDaniels-OC with the Pats) and QB (Kyle Orton), the system fits him perfectly. The Broncos plan to run a lot of short timing routes which the role West Welker has with the Patriots. In points per reception (PPR) leagues Welker is going in the third-fourth round. Owners should …