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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark said this week that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady "sees ghosts" in the pocket. According to Clark, Brady ducks, dodges and flinches from phantom pressure if he holds the ball too long. As a result...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC East: Whom should the New York Jets take at the top of the NFL draft? Morning take: New York has a lot of needs. The Jets didn't do much to fill holes in free agency and can use upgrades ...

Has any NFL player had it worse the past few weeks than Tim Tebow? The polarizing backup quarterback continues to be misused and abused by the New York Jets. First, Tebow was ripped anonymously by Jets teammates, including being called "terrible,"...

When you have Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, you always have a shot. No contender has this level of elite quarterbacking and elite coaching on the same team. The New England Patriots can get to the Super Bowl because Brady and Belichick have done i...

I thought about not writing this blog because I didn't want to jinx it. But AFC East players have been on their best behavior this offseason. In the past week or so we've seen two high-profile arrests involving Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin...

The New England Patriots are favored to win their first Super Bowl since the end of the 2004 season. That capped a run of three championships in four years, which happened to be the most recent NFL dynasty. But are the Patriots quietly building an...

Tom Brady...Tim Tebow...Joe Flacco...T.J. Yates. Which quarterback would you prefer leading your team in the postseason? Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's one-and-done exit from the playoffs leaves a huge gap between the rema...

The New England Patriots finished the regular season 13-3 and earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Now, they can sit back and watch teams battle it out in the first round of the playoffs. But which team would Patriots fans rather s...

Here are seven notes and observations from Week 17: Many Jets players in the locker room admitted chemistry and team unity were an issue this season. The Jets have a combustible mix of personalities, and that only heightens playing in New York, w...

MIAMI -- Here are some initial thoughts on the Miami Dolphins' dominant 34-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders: What it means: Miami won its fourth game in five tries and continues to relish its role of spoiler. The Dolphins improved to 4-8 and wi...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday morning in the AFC East: Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams could land on injured reserve with a foot injury. Morning take: Williams tried to pl...

Here are the latest happenings Thursday evening in the AFC East: The winless Miami Dolphins (0-5) bought the remaining tickets to avoid their second blackout of the season Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben R...

The NFL named New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. The honor is no surprise after Brady put on a dazzling show during New England's 38-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Brady completed 32 of 48 passes ...

FALLING 1. Cleveland Browns: The Browns finished the preseason with optimism and were favorites to beat the rebuilding Bengals at home. But Cleveland continued its longstanding trend of playing poorly in regular-season openers. The Browns fell to ...

BALTIMORE -- It may go down as the most unpopular prediction in AFC North blog history. But after Sunday's game, it's also the most accurate. The Baltimore Ravens are the new favorites in the AFC North. I wrote it in July -- to the shock and chagr...

A few thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens' convincing 35-7 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers: What it means: Baltimore finally beat Pittsburgh in a big game -- and it wasn't even close. It has been years since the Ravens overcame Ben Roethlisberger...