NFL Week Nine: Objectivity Personified

In writing our articles, fine lines sometimes get blurred when discussing fantasy football. We are supposed to be objective, only offering fantasy content that is relative, pertinent, and factual, with a possible personal reaction thrown into the mix if it makes sense.

Therefore, I will spend the majority of this space on relative fantasy news that hopefully aids owners in dealing with their respective rosters, and with only a smattering of the fact that I expect the Bills, Giants, Bears, Jaguars, Ravens, Buccaneers, Vikings, Cardinals, Titans, Broncos, Falcons, Eagles, and Colts to win this week.

For owners that drafted Kansas City running back Larry Johnson, expect to check every week for the remainder of the season to see if he is active from game to game.

The National Football League announced Friday that Johnson would be formally suspended from the Chiefs active roster for the Week 10 schedule (next week). That follows the Chiefs' announcement that Johnson already would be inactive for this week.

The league's announcement also included the caveat that further league discipline would depend upon the outcome of two of the pending legal issues stemming from charges for assault placed against Johnson. That leaves the door open for more suspensions to follow should Johnson plead guilty or be found guilty in a court of law.

All of this bodes ill for Johnson, the Chiefs, the fans, and fantasy owners that drafted the talented running back. It does not appear that anyone will see him active for the foreseeable future at this time, especially in the climate that has occurred in the NFL since Roger Goodell has become commissioner and set a closer tome of zero tolerance.

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Mike Shanahan has placed all four of the Broncos' top running backs on the questionable status list for the league's injury report this week. Michael Pittman did practice fully all week and is expected to be the starting running back for Denver, but it will be a game-time decision as to who plays as his backup.