Harris On Fantasy Football: Buy Low While The Iron Is Cold
This is a perfect "cold iron" situation for teams that start the likes of Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, Alex Smith, and Joe Flacco.
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This is a perfect "cold iron" situation for teams that start the likes of Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, Alex Smith, and Joe Flacco.
According to Dick's Sporting Goods "Jersey Report," Jay Cutler's jersey has fallen from the eight overall best-selling jersey to 10th.
While the Bears 41-21 win over the Colts looked good, one NFL expert cautioned fans not to project too far into the future based on one win.
A 41-21 opening win is in the books, and nothing happened to derail the story going in -- that Cutler with new weapons and new coaches could carry an aging defense to great places.
Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall weren't about to let Andrew Luck upstage them in their first game back together. Cutler threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Marshall added 119 yards receiving with a TD, and the Chicago Bears spoiled Luck's debut, beating the Indianapolis Colts 41-21 Sunday in the season opener.
Check out Jeff Joniak's "Keys to the Game" for the Bears matchup against the Colts on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer thinks that once the ball kicks off at Soldier Field, fans will see a new McClellin.
New Bears general manager Phil Emery spent the offseason getting Jay Cutler more weapons. Now that he has them, it's up to the rest of the league to stop them.
Since 1998, three NFL franchises have had the top overall pick twice: Cleveland, Houston, and Indianapolis.
The key to winning a championship, or at least putting yourself in position to make a run in the playoffs, rests on the shoulders of your second running back, third wide receiver and backup quarterback.
A lot is expected of a top-10 draft pick, no matter their position. See who will do what once the season kicks off.
Rookie quarterbacks have been on notice for years.
Finding rookie talent is more essential in the NFL than it is in any of the other major pro sports.
Andrew Luck most certainly left his mark on the Stanford football program.
General manager Ryan Grigson decided there was no reason to delay the inevitable: Luck will become the successor to Peyton Manning as Indianapolis' quarterback and the new face of the franchise.
A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Indianapolis Colts are taking Stanford quarterback Andrew with the No. 1 pick in next week's NFL draft.
Teams that love to spout that they will be looking for the best available athlete on Draft Day are just filling your ears with soupy oatmeal.
He's about to become a multimillionaire. An entire city – heck, state – is ready to shower him with adoration. And, so far, he's led quite the charmed life during the 22 years that he's been living it.
The Colts fired Caldwell on Tuesday, the second major decision in what is expected to be a long offseason shake-up.
Many of the Heisman previews I've read in years past have analogized the finalists to contestants in a beauty contest.
The Heisman Trophy, one of the few post season awards that I actually used to have respect for, is about to fall into the same pit of college football ridiculousness.
Andrew Luck set the school record for the most career touchdown passes and eclipsed his own single-season mark, throwing for 233 yards and four scores to lead fourth-ranked Stanford past No. 22 Notre Dame 28-14 in his home finale Saturday night.
I understand that the award is basically just a popularity contest, and I would be absolutely shocked if Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck didn't walk away with the hardware next month, but if any running back deserves an invite to the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City for the trophy presentation, Mr. Ball should already have his bags packed.
One college football analyst, however, said people should be careful before they crown Luck as the best of the best.
Some have called Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck the best NFL prospect to ever play college football.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The Cubs (84-68) maintained a half-game lead over Philadelphia (83-68) for the top NL wild card.
The dirty conditions come as the school board voted last month to cut costs and part ways with about 30 union custodians.
The White Sox, who lost at least 100 games in each of the past three seasons, have held at least a share of first since July 4.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
Three Chicago City Council members announced they have negotiated a revised parking meter deal with New York-based Stonepeak Partners to the benefit of the city.
The Legislative Ethics Commission has appointed David Risley acting legislative inspector general effective the day following the Sept. 30 resignation of his predecessor.
The Kennedy Center board, which is filled with President Trump's allies, is set to vote Tuesday on a new plan to close the center for two years of renovations.
President Trump has thrown his support behind Darren Bailey, the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Attorney Bill Quinlan on Tuesday became the latest candidate to announce a run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
They did not reveal exactly when coyote genes might have entered the chihuahua lineage or if it was deliberate or accidental.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking more wet days, some bringing storms, in First Alert Weather.
Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward), Ald. Nicole Lee (11th Ward) and Ald. and Finance Committee Chair Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) announced they had negotiated a revised parking meter deal with Stonepeak Partners that they said includes "numerous new benefits for the City of Chicago."
An Uber driver and what happened inside his car in the darkness after picking up a passenger at around 3 a.m. last April are now at the center of a sexual assault police investigation and civil lawsuit.
At a packed Board of Education meeting on Sept. 15, teachers, parents and students all called for cleaner schools and to rehire the custodians.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The request through FEMA would provide grants for temporary housing and damage repair.
The dirty conditions come as the school board voted last month to cut costs and part ways with about 30 union custodians.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
The Cubs (84-68) maintained a half-game lead over Philadelphia (83-68) for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox, who lost at least 100 games in each of the past three seasons, have held at least a share of first since July 4.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham outlined the traits she wants in the WNBA's next commissioner — someone who values players, communicates openly, and can unite a diverse league.
Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, capping a busy offseason for the young center.
Chicago has won three of four and moved one-half game ahead of idle Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert after a man groped a woman on a CTA Red Line subway platform downtown.
A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person who shot and killed a 911 dispatcher in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last week.
A 15-year-old girl returned to court Monday to face murder charges, after authorities said she was one of a few people responsible for pushing a man out of a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train.
An 85-year-old man from Crown Point, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend on accusations of shooting his wife.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a warning about a man who grabbed a woman at a CTA Blue Line station in Wicker Park.
