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Jaguars LB Russell Allen was able to flourish in 2009 after signing as an undrafted free agent. He's the exception, not the rule, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Should the 2-4 Dolphins be panicking? Not quite. Several teams, including the Dolphins themselves in 2008, have made the playoffs after mediocre starts, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Len Pasquarelli writes about Rodney Harrison and other possible members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2014.

The Buffalo Bills added some experienced depth, and perhaps competition for a starting job, signing veteran free agent offense lineman Seth McKinney on Thursday evening. Details of the contract were not yet available.

Free agent tight end Robert Royal, who played for the Buffalo Bills the past three seasons, has reached a four-year agreement with the Cleveland Browns.

First-year Falcons head coach Mike Smith made the second major addition to his fledgling staff, securing the services of former Bills head coach Mike Mularkey as his offensive coordinator.

As part of the reorganization of the Buffalo Bills' front office, director of college scouting Tom Modrak and director of pro scouting John Guy both were elevated by owner Ralph Wilson to vice president in their respective departments.

Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson will stay in-house to fill its top front-office vacancy, ESPN.com has learned, and Bills executive vice president of business operations Russ Brandon has emerged as the frontrunner.

With the regular season winding down, the only remaining intrigue in the AFC is the race for the final wild-card spot.

Throwing to the tight end has worked extremely well for a lot of offenses this season, Len Pasquarelli writes.

The NFC hasn't won the battle of interconferences since 1995, but this may be the season it finally ends its drought, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Despite generating only 229 yards in Sunday night's blowout loss to New England, quarterback J.P. Losman has retained the Buffalo Bills' starting job for next Sunday's key conference matchup at Jacksonville.

The New England Patriots will face the resurgent Buffalo Bills on Sunday evening without starting right guard Stephen Neal, who was unexpectedly downgraded to "out" on Saturday night because of a shoulder injury.

At least nine teams will change starting quarterbacks for Week 11, the most radical shift seen since 1999. And the Atlanta Falcons might make it 10 different starters.

Even the most embattled head coaches should be able to sleep a little more peacefully for the next month and a half, because in-season coaching changes almost never work.

Adrian Peterson is just one of several backup running backs posting impressive numbers, Len Pasquarelli writes.