While some things are rounding into expected form in Marcas Grant's weekly Future Perfect rankings, there are still a few eye-openers -- including Ben Roethlisberger's leap to the top of the rankings.

One week after wide receivers dominated the rankings, the quarterbacks -- led by Robert Griffin III and Matt Ryan have taken over in the latest version of Marcas Grant's "Future Perfect" column.

Julio Jones near the top of Marcas Grant's "Future Perfect" rankings? Not a surprise. Kevin Ogletree and a slew of other receivers hanging around the top of the list? Definitely a surprise.

Ryan Mathews isn't ready for full-blown practice, but the San Diego Chargers' running back appears closer to returning from a broken clavicle as the season opener nears.

Ryan Mathews says he'll be back for the San Diego Chargers season opener. But history isn't on his side and, as Marcas Grant writes, his draft value will suffer accordingly.

How will Ryan Mathews' broken clavicle affect the San Diego Chargers? What does Trent Richardson's latest surgery mean for the Cleveland Browns? Bucky Brooks analyzes the impact of early injuries.

San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken clavicle. But a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon believes an early return is unlikely.

Lazy fans, rejoice. Gregg Rosenthal of Around the League has compiled all the plays you need to see from Thursday night's games, including Julio Jones' 109-yard night for the Atlanta Falcons.

All offseason long, we've heard San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews pumped up as the next great thing. We've done some of the pumping. It didn't take long for that buzz to wear off.

While most of the playoff spots are set in the NFL Total Access fantasy league, there are still a couple of spaces up for grabs. Interestingly, the two teams in those final two spots face off this week in a pivotal face-off.

After a slow Week 8 in the Hurt Locker, things have picked up significantly in Week 9. That will likely leave many fantasy owners scrambling for help this Sunday.