As we enter Week 16 and near the beginning of a new year, it's time to take a look back on what we've learned about offensive lines in 2017. First up, those who need the most work.

Rookies Kareem Hunt and Deshaun Watson are the storyline Sunday night when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans. Here's everything you need to know about Week 5 as kickoff approaches.

Week 4 provides plenty of compelling matchups, including a battle between a pair of winless teams when the Bengals play the Browns on Sunday. Kevin Patra breaks down this week's remaining slate of 15 games.

Green Bay is welcoming an important defender back into the fold. Linebacker Nick Perry (hand) has returned to Packers practice after undergoing surgery on his injured hand.

Alex Boone has found a new NFL home. The free-agent offensive lineman has agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal.

Here's a team-by-team rundown of every player cut as NFL general managers trim their rosters to the mandatory 53-player limit by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Sure, the Bears -- whose offseason was defined by the surprise pick of Mitchell Trubisky -- might have huge holes, but there are also legit strengths. Gregg Rosenthal eyes NFC North lineups.

While many free agents fail to live up to the hype, we tend to see more positive outcomes when it comes to offensive linemen. Nick Shook examines some good and not-so-good O-line signings.

Rick Spielman tried to upgrade the Minnesota Vikings offensive line last offseason. The attempt failed. He heads into 2017 needing to address his blocking unit once again.

The best simmering NFL mystery of 2016: What's everybody got against Terrelle Pryor? On Wednesday, former Browns WR Brian Hartline became the latest contemporary to rip Pryor.

After switching teams, Coby Fleener, Brock Osweiler and Chris Ivory all entered 2016 with great expectations. Buyer's remorse, anyone? Chris Wesseling ranks free-agent disappointments.

Aqib Talib will sit out Sunday's Broncos-Raiders contest because of a back injury, but it's looking good for a Big Ben sighting in Baltimore on Sunday. Check out the Week 9 injury report roundup.

The Minnesota Vikings are still unbeaten at 5-0 after a rout of the Houston Texans. Vikings guard Alex Boone pointed out his quarterback Sam Bradford's high level of play Sunday against Houston.

The Giants' secondary is hobbling into Minneapolis. New York will be without two safeties and will likely be missing rookie cornerback Eli Apple for their Monday night matchup with Minnesota.

Is Andre Johnson contributing to Marcus Mariota's lackluster start in Tennessee? Has Dirk Koetter hindered the Bucs in his new role? Gregg Rosenthal eyes additions that need to pick up the pace.

The San Diego Chargers suffered another season-ending loss to a starter. Linebacker Manti Te'o went down with a non-contact injury on Sunday and was immediately ruled out.

Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall suffered a torn ACL Sunday against the Giants. Hall is sidelined for the rest of 2016. Read up on the rest of Week 3's injury news.

The Patriots had an injury-plagued offensive line in 2015 and are experiencing those same troubles in 2016. Shaun O'Hara picks New England's group as one of his top units to watch in Week 1.

Eddie Lacy is back in shape -- and ready to reassert his dominance. Meanwhile, Teddy Bridgewater could be poised to make the leap. Kevin Patra examines key players and subplots in the NFC North.

While some are worried about Devonta Freeman in 2016, Lance Zierlein shows why those concerns are overblown using a one-of-a-kind RB/offensive line metric to examine all of the top backs in fantasy.

While we wait for some new on-field rivalries to surface during the season, how about a slap fight between two players in different divisions that started years ago and is only now resurfacing?

Will Eli Manning throw more touchdown passes than anyone else? Can Sean Lee pace his peers in tackles? Gil Brandt predicts who will lead nine key statistical categories in the 2016 season.

Could this Minnesota team be even better than the 2009 squad that got one win from the Super Bowl? Conor Orr eyes the stories to watch in Vikings camp -- like enticing rookie Laquon Treadwell.