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No. 18 Florida (2-0, 1-0 SEC) at No. 23 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0 SEC) Saturday, 6 p.m. ET Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. ESPN, WatchESPN Three storylines 1. Ground and pound: The team that has rushed for more yardage has won 20 of the last 22 m...

Besides having one of the quickest defenses you'll ever see and possessing a power running back like 6-foot-3, 215-pound Matt Jones, another reason to be impressed with this year's football team at Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) is talented junior speedster...

Thanks for all of your responses on the best college players in the SEC who didn't go on to great or long careers in the NFL. Several of your nominations were already on my list, and there were several that I hadn't thought about. The "Simply S...

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper explains why Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor will be hurt by not going through the usual draft process of playing in the Senior Bowl, going to the combine and holding pro days. Kiper says Pryor will be no better ...

At long last, the kickoff of our "One Honest Answer" entries ... We've searched for the one question we'd ask one person connected to each of our teams when we're guaranteed an honest answer. For the Jaguars, my initial thought was to ask owner W...

If the NFL assures players that the big money that's gone to first-round picks in the past will be redistributed to veterans, I don't see where the players can object. AP reported details of the league's pitch for reducing rookie salaries. For ...

Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: history in that spot. Denver Broncos The Broncos' top pick is No. 2 overall...

Mel Kiper has redrafted the class of 2005. It's an Insider piece , but I negotiated permission to share AFC South details. Hindsight is crystal clear, but boy did the division get some upgrades. No. 6 -- Tennessee Titans Took: Pacman Jones, ...

Let's call Jaguars-at-Bills the "Cleaning House Bowl." Since Gene Smith took over as Jacksonville's GM in 2009, the team has gotten rid of a slew of high draft picks made before he assumed power: Quentin Groves, Reggie Nelson, Clint Ingram, Matt J...

Check here for a full list of Cincinnati's roster moves. Biggest surprise: Chase Coffman was once considered the tight end of the future for Cincinnati. But the team drafted first-round pick Jermaine Gresham and re-signed Reggie Kelly, who will ge...

Let's see what's in the weekend mailbag. Brian from Conshohocken, Pa., writes: How much more will RB James Davis be a factor in the Browns' offense with Montario Hardesty's knee injury? James Walker: Hardesty's season-ending injury took Davis o...

Buffalo is lucky to have three talented running backs. But don't be surprised if C.J. Spiller, the new regime's first first-round draft pick, gets the biggest stage. Plus, thoughts on the Vincent Jackson drama and the Raiders' chances this season.

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With teams required to cut down to 53 players by Saturday, it's time to focus on the final rosters in the AFC North. Expect plenty of chatter internally this week among general managers, scouts and coaches throughout the division on who should mak...

With the preseason coming to a close this week, here are seven notes and observations on the AFC North: Are the Pittsburgh Steelers lacking discipline? Their first-team defense uncharacteristically had four personal fouls Sunday in a 34-17 loss t...

Here are the latest happenings Monday in the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, who has sickle cell trait, will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos due to high altitude. Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Ree...

Dallas-Cincinnati was a Hall of Fame Game in name only. It wasn't pretty to watch either offense, but the Cowboys have reason feel good about their defense, which provided their only touchdown. Tight end John Phillips had an excellent evening, but it...