Tamba Hali and the Kansas City Chiefs' defense laid a hurt on the Oakland Raiders and got just enough offense from quarterback Alex Smith to stay undefeated.

The Baltimore Ravens once again are taking a look at a veteran offensive lineman late in the offseason. Could a former AFC North foe help bolster their front?

2012 NFL Free Agents List

2011 NFL Free Agents List

There's a famous saying, "Everyone always loves you more after you're gone." Well, that's not always the case as Jason Smith points out with a few NFL figures.

The Ravens were down three touchdowns to the lowly Cardinals and desperately needed a spark. Joe Flacco delivered, writes Jason La Canfora, and might have saved Baltimore's season in the process.

Most analysts believe Oakland gave up too much to pry Carson Palmer from Cincinnati. But Albert Breer explains why the Raiders made the right move and much more in his weekly look around the league.

Five rookie coaches are off to a 2-1 start. Albert Breer catches up with one to find out how he did it, and also touches on the Falcons, Bears, the 2012 draft and more in his robust notebook.

Ranking teams is tricky business, especially before games are even played. MIchael Lombardi takes a stab at his 1 to 32 pecking order by using his popular blue-chip/red-chip player ratings as a guide.

The Ravens have been a perennial playoff team, but the Steelers remain a roadblock. Some new additions to go with Joe Flacco and Co. could be the difference this season, according to Bucky Brooks.

Pat Kirwan has come up with six intriguing storylines to monitor now that the preseason is over, including a method teams could employ to effectively attack the Eagles' "Dream Team" defense.

With a roster overhaul in Dallas, the Super Bowl seems to be more of a delusion than a destination. Are the Cowboys doing the smart thing? Albert Breer examines the philosophy behind the changes.