New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after undergoing a small meniscus procedure. He leads off Wednesday's injury roundup.

Northern Illinois QB Jordan Lynch is knocked for his size and questionable arm strength, but Bucky Brooks believes he'll be a playmaker in the NFL similar to Jacksonville Jaguars' RB Denard Robinson.

The Carolina Panthers are releasing wide receiver Armanti Edwards. Why didn't the former Appalachian State quarterback ever carve out a role in his four years with the Panthers?

One day after his Carolina Panthers completed just three passes longer than 10 yards in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks, coach Ron Rivera acknowledged the offense must be more aggressive.

Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams accounted for 518 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-46 upset of No. 25 Oregon State.

The third week of the preseason is the one that matters. Gregg Rosenthal looks ahead to Thursday night's action, including an appearance by Cam Newton.

Jonathan Stewart's injury problems only have grown worse since he signed his contract extension with the Carolina Panthers. Could the team be rethinking its commitment to the running back?

Chip Kelly doesn't want to reveal too much in the preseason, but Gregg Rosenthal saw enough to get excited about the Philadelphia Eagles -- just one reaction from Thursday's preseason games.

The Packers' running back battle is spearheaded by two rookies, Eddie Lacy (left) and Johnathan Franklin. Who's in the lead? Gregg Rosenthal weighs in on the NFC position battles.

With training camp just around the corner, Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the top competitions, highlighted by the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback derby between Michael Vick and Nick Foles.

Backfields were in motion on Thursday: The Denver Broncos dumped Willis McGahee, but the Arizona Cardinals are happy with their running backs. What else did we learn on the last day of minicamps?

The Carolina Panthers have a wildly talented but inconsistent star quarterback in Cam Newton. He represents the team as a whole. This group has plenty of talent but some large roster holes, too.

Gregg Rosenthal goes from team to team in the NFC, breaking down the biggest storylines to watch over the next month. Who will emerge among the Green Bay Packers' running backs?

The Carolina Panthers did fine work shoring up their defensive front, but their decision not to add playmakers to help out quarterback Cam Newton is baffling, Marc Sessler writes.

Sometimes the moves you don't make are the best ones. After devouring the weekend's roster cuts, Gregg Rosenthal examines players like James Starks who escaped the chopping block.

The Oakland Raiders aren't exactly hurting for depth at wide receiver. But it's a different story in Carolina, where Louis Murphy is a new asset for Cam Newton and the Panthers.

The Panthers had the league's worst special teams unit in 2011, according to Football Outsiders. Improving that group was one of the top priorities for GM Marty Hurney, and his offseason acquisitions -- like drafting Joe Adams -- proved just that.

Adams hopes to add punch to Panthers return game

Panthers draft Cal S D.J. Campbell with final pick

A new coach and a new quarterback signify wholesale changes in Carolina. How is that playing out with the veterans on the team? Steve Wyche stopped by Panthers training camp to find out.