Why does it seem that NFL wide receivers are always getting into trouble?  The latest example can be highlighted by the actions of former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers.

The 30 year old Rogers has been arraigned in Michigan on five misdemeanors from 2 unrelated incidents. He appeared Thursday before Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Frank released Rogers on a $7,500 personal recognizance bond.

Charles Rogers was charged with making a malicious phone call and conspiring to commit that crime March 5 and March 6 in Saginaw County’s Bridgeport Township.  In the second unrelated incident, he was also charged with marijuana possession, possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle on a suspended or revoked license Dec. 2 in Saginaw.

Rogers told The Saginaw News he had no comment on the charges.

Rogers was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft out of Michigan State.

He played in the NFL for 2 years, both with the Detroit Lions. In his brief NFL career, Rogers caught 36 passes for 400 yards and scored four touchdowns. His longest reception was for 35 yards. He played a total of 14 NFL games, 5 in 2003 (3 TDs) and 9 in 2005 (1 TD).

Is the NFC North the strongest division in football? Considering the NFC North, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are both undefeated – arguably, the answer is yes.
There’s no denying the success of both teams. The NFL is now a passing league and both have the tools – a top-rated passing QB, talented receivers and strong offensive lines.
In week 6 action, both the Packers and Lions have a solid chance of remaining undefeated. But as we all know, anything can happen in the NFL this week.

Here is the NFL week 6 matchups, betting odds and our best bet. Our NFL best bet has covered the spread each of the last 3 weeks.
Our NFL Best Bet for Week 6 is the Detroit Lions (at home) over the San Francisco 49ers. Current betting odds have the Lions favorite by 5 points. Over/Under is 46.5 points.  Good luck to those betting the NFL this week.

Bye week: Cardinals, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Seahawks, Titans
Home Team In CAPS

Detroit Lions new head coach, Jim Schwartz, has announced that rookie quarterback Matt Stafford will start Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford and veteran Daunte Culpepper had been battling all pre-season for the job. Swartz stated that Stafford won the job outright and not a case of Culpepper losing it.

“I was very pleased with what (Stafford) did in the preseason, going back to rookie minicamp and straight through,” Schwartz said. “I think he’s proven every step along the way that he’s ready.”

When asked if he was committed to the bumpy road ahead with a starting rookie QB. Schwartz said “This isn’t an internship, this isn’t a trial basis”. “He’s our starting quarterback.”

The decision to start Stafford is a risky one, but coming off an 0-16 season, what is there to lose? In fact, the decision should help rejuvenate the football club and give the Motor City fans something to be excited about this 2009 NFL football season.

Stafford was taken with the first pick of the April NFL draft by the Lions. Stafford and the Lions reached a contract agreement and tied the knot when Stafford signed a six-year, $72 million contract with the Lions.

Stafford’s first NFL start will come against the much improved New Orleans Saints, in New Orleans, on Sunday, September 13 2009 at 1:00 pm EST.