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The thin free-agent quarterback market just gained a new player. The Kansas City Chiefs released quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday after four up-and-down seasons. Cassel made his name with the New England Patriots before leaving for Kansas City ...

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" radio show Friday morning. Probably the most interesting comment from Belichick was about his quarterback -- Tom Brady -- and the comparison with the Indianapolis Colts, who...

The AFC East is virtually in the bag for the New England Patriots. New England improved to 7-3 with an easy, 34-3, victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on "Monday Night Football." New England now owns a two-game lead over the Buffalo Bills (5-5) an...

Here are five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: Prime-time Patriots: The New England Patriots will play their second prime-time game in a row and third this season. That's good news, because New England has stepped up this season when the spotl...

The New England Patriots will host the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on "Monday Night Football." But the Chiefs will be without starting quarterback Matt Cassel, who has a hand injury. Enter little-known Chiefs quarterback Tyler Palko, wh...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday morning in the AFC East: The New England Patriots won't face Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, who is out indefinitely with a hand injury. Morning take: New England's easy schedule gets e...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nothing against the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs, but the only team that got a rise out of the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday was the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Moments after Baltimore crushed and humiliated th...

ESPN.com Illustration Who should be No. 1 heading into the season: the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers or perennial contenders the New England Patriots? Our bloggers debate. Posted by ...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Breakdown: Coming off a surprising run to the AFC title game, the Baltimore Ravens will have an easier schedule in 2009, opening with a home game against quarterback Matt Cassel and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ra...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker As we approach the final month of the regular season, here are seven observations from this weekend's games: Robert E. Klein/Icon SMI The Pittsburgh defense made life miserable for Matt Cassel o...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker AFC North fans, we have a tough one for you. In this week's version of "Take your pick," we ask ESPN.com readers who will win Sunday's important showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) and New England Patriots...