D Up!: Don't worry about IDP loyalty

Jim McCormick has some suggestions for playoff week, including dropping some disappointing stars like Julius Peppers.

The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

Eat, Stretch and Play the Ricky Williams Way

...in Miami Beach tomorrow night. Other co-owners of the restaurant, named PROOF, include former Bengal Rudi Johnson. Apparently there was some initial tension about the restaurant's direction: "We had our differences about...

AFC North mailbag

...is just two years ago Watson was viewed in "Bengaldom" as the successor to Rudi Johnson. Now he's gone. It's amazing how fast things change in the NFL...

DETROIT LIONS (Consensus division finish: 4th)

Leon Halip/US Presswire Wideout Calvin Johnson (78 catches, 12 TDs) was one of the Lions' few bright spots last season. EXPERTS' PICKS The...

Remember last year?

...up a TON of yards." "Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Ben Utecht, Antonio Chatman, second-rounder Jerome Simpson, third-rounder Andre Caldwell, a healthy Rudi Johnson, a healthy Chris Perry and the best...

Fantasy rankings: Running backs

Fantasy football running back rankings for the 2009 NFL season.

What's in Mosley's Mailbag?

...him in Miami, too. As NFC Beast senior correspondent Sal Paolantonio wrote Thursday, Edgerrin James and Rudi Johnson are names to consider. I don't think James really fits what the Eagles are...

Options for Eagles to consider at running back

...330 receiving yards last season Ahman Green: 32 years old, 294 rush yards, 3 rushing touchdowns Rudi Johnson: 29 years old, 237 rush yards, 1 rushing touchdown Deuce McAllister: 30 years old, 418 rush...

Walker's weekend mailbag: Browns

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker We have questions and comments for all four teams this week. Let's dig in. Dustin from Pittsburgh writes: Ja...

Hot stove: Detroit Lions

...defensive lineman Shaun Cody, receiver Keary Colbert, offensive lineman George Foster, placekicker Jason Hanson, running back Rudi Johnson, linebacker Paris Lenon, receiver Shaun McDonald, linebacker Ryan Nece, fullback Moran Norris, quarterback Dan Orlovsky, guard...

Nov 2, 2008; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson (right) is tackled by Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) during the third quarter at Soldier...

Revenge of the fallen

At the end of last season the Lions were hopeless and winless. What a difference 180 days make. Don't believe us? The Mag's David Fleming chronicled every step of the way.

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Palmer, Ochocinco seek some help

AJ Mass breaks down the Cincinnati Bengals' fantasy chances heading into training camp, including the return of Carson Palmer from injury and a reshuffling of the receiving corps.

Does 'first' really mean 'best?'

Ken Daube takes a mathematical look at the best and worst first-round draft slots.