During a recent NFL.com chat, Sidney Rice eased the minds of fantasy owners when discussing his injured hip.

No, I don’t have any concrete reports on Brett Favre’s decision to return for another NFL season. But if I had a fantasy draft tomorrow, I wouldn’t hesitate to take him.

Chad Ochicinco was very busy Sunday night.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his one-man entourage acquitted themselves well on HBO’s episode of Entourage that aired Sunday night.

We asked, you definitely answered. NFL Network’s Jamie Dukes gave you the top 5 quarterbacks in the business — Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning — and it doesn’t include a certain “will he or won’t he” QB.

What’s Brett Favre up to these days? Playing catch with high schoolers , hanging out down in Hattiesburg, Miss., and, oh yeah, contemplating his future. The latest will he or won’t he will unfold next week.

There was little suspense in the latest Best in the Biz, as NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes expectedly put Peyton Manning first on the list.

Jonathan Goff will get the first crack at replacing departed veteran leader Antonio Pierce in the middle of the Giants defense.

There’s no better way to fill a slow offseason news Friday than to find a new-ish angle on Brett Favre’s pending return.

Raiders WR Louis Murphy told NFL.com fans there is a “buzz” around the team this offseason, and the Silver & Black will be back in the playoffs in 2010.

During a Friday appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Chad Ochocinco had a bold prediction about picking up two rings this year.

In the latest Best in the Biz segment on “NFL Total Access,” analyst Charles Davis named Larry Fitzgerald as the NFL’s best wide receiver.

NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi told “NFL Total Access” that Ravens safety Ed Reed won’t be getting a new contract.

If Kenny Phillips has his way, he’ll be playing in the season opener for the Giants.

Brian Westbrook is doing his part to give every indication he’s training to play in 2010. Where he plays is still the big question.