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DAVIE, Fla. -- Dannell Ellerbe had to travel more than 1,100 miles south to escape Ray Lewis' large and overwhelming shadow. Coming off a Super Bowl victory, Ellerbe had a tough decision to make in free agency: He could either be heir apparent to ...

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...

If the season started today, the New England Patriots' starting receivers would be Donald Jones and Danny Amendola. It's fair to say that is not good enough for the Patriots to try to make another Super Bowl run next season. New England has to upg...

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...

New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie called the New England Patriots the new version of "America's Team" this week. Cromartie cited the Patriots' three Super Bowl titles as proof they are the most recent dynasty, earning New England the mythica...

The reigning AFC champion New England Patriots have the talent, experience and depth to get back to the Super Bowl in February. Many football pundits agree the Patriots -- led by quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick -- are one of the safest...

The New York Jets are taking a quieter approach to the offseason in 2012. There are no more Super Bowl guarantees and the chest thumping that earned them the title of "OTA World Champions." That's a good thing. New York needs to keep all its focus...

Here's one way the New England Patriots can get back to the Super Bowl: Sign receiver Mike Wallace, one of the best players in free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers' Pro Bowler is a restricted free agent who is ripe for the taking. Pittsburgh has s...

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...

Our latest edition of "Poll Friday" is a good one. With the playoffs starting this weekend, which team will prevail and make it to the Super Bowl from the AFC? There are several teams capable of making a title run, starting with the New England Pa...

The New England Patriots will be idle for the first round of the playoffs. This will give New England a chance to rest and improve before its playoff debut Jan. 14. In the meantime, here are some questions for the Patriots during the bye week: ...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday morning in the AFC East: The road to the Super Bowl could go through New England (11-3) in the AFC after the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) lost to the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football." M...

This is not opinion. This is fact. Tom Brady owns the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is no simpler way to put it. The New England Patriots' future Hall of Famer dominates the "Steel Curtain" defense like no other quarterback in NFL history. Brady b...

Here are the most interesting stories Monday in the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says the sky is the limit for this year's team. Morning take: Pittsburgh is trying to get back to the Super Bowl after a tough lo...

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently promoted Kevin Colbert to general manager. He was formerly the team's director of football operations. Here are a few thoughts: This is mostly a title switch. Colbert is the team's first general manager by labe...