Ryan Grant expects to be the Packers’ No. 1 running back this season, but the emergence of James Starks has damaged his fantasy appeal.

NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt is usually focused on personnel, but his Tuesday chat this week for some reason ended up focusing on predictions for 2011 division winners – and some of the picks may be surprising.

Randy Moss and Terrell Owens might be a little long in the tooth, but will they still have fantasy value once the lockout ends?

In fairness to Jay Cutler, he needs in Chicago what he had in Denver, a true No. 1 receiver.

Yesterday we looked at how the Patriots compared with their AFC brethren at successfully drafting starters. You’ll never guess which NFC team has the best track record in turning draft picks into starters.

Six Days to Sunday. NFL Films did a documentary special in 1995, but as good as it was, it would be hard pressed to beat the drama and suspense of the six days leading up to the NFL Draft. If only we could be flies on the wall in various scouting departments around the league, where they have six late nights left to work on their draft boards.

Quarterbacks are continually on the hot seat. Which is about as an obvious statement as saying that the Duke basketball team is rather polarizing. But which quarterbacks are on the hottest seats? How about Peyton Manning?

And now for a few thoughts, observations and highlights as we wrap up Day 2 of the NFL Scouting Combine.

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Friday he’ll make a decision on QB Donovan McNabb‘s future with the team following April’s NFL Draft.

The biggest story in sports this week is the return of The Rock to the WWF. The news sent waves around the world, not only was The Rock trending on Twitter, but so was his alter-ego Dwayne Johnson. That, my friends, takes star power.

And it got me thinking, is there anybody in the NFL who carries the Rock’s charisma? Some might say Chad Ochocinco, but that doesn’t really work. Mainly because The Rock was once a champion.

Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is in somewhat of a precarious situation this week at the Pro Bowl.

Calm down, everybody. Maurice Jones-Drew is still the lovable “Pocket Hercules” we all know and love.

And why not get the opinion of Charles Barkley on all of the drama surrounding Jay Cutler?

Any hope of Bears’ comeback against the Packers at Soldier Field now rests on the right arm of Todd Collins.

Here’s a quick look at the best of the best from the podiums in Chicago, Green Bay, New Jersey and Pittsburgh on Championship Wednesday.