Bill Belichick made a gutsy decision Sunday night ... and it completely backfired. But if you look at the percentages he was playing, it's hard to fault Belichick for the move.

The trade of Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel to the Chiefs was only part of the Patriots' master plan. The next phase of the team's busy offseason appears to be the acquisition of defensive end Julius Peppers from the Panthers.

The veteran free-agency signing period begins on Feb. 27, and here's an in-depth look at each AFC team's potential key free agents and offseason course of action.

The front offices of the Patriots and Giants have done a terrific job of assembling the players who will take the field in Super Bowl XLII. How did they do it? Let's take a look.

The Patriots got a wake-up call from the Eagles and will put the pedal down in this nationally televised game, while the Ravens continue to struggle to score points.