The Oakland Raiders placed Nick Roach on season-ending reserve with ongoing concussion symptoms. Can Jason Tarver's defense stop the run without their middle linebacker?

The Broncos expect Danny Trevathan to return to the field from his fractured knee after Denver's Week 4 bye, in time to dress for their Oct. 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Can they replace him?

The New England Patriots got their first look at Olympian Jeff Demps as a kick returner and receiver this weekend, and his success spelled doom for veteran Donte Stallworth.

Marshawn Lynch could face a suspension after an arrest last Saturday on suspicion of DUI. If Beast Mode is sidelined, Gregg Rosenthal writes rookie Robert Turbin might see more playing time.

The Eagles haven't been nearly as busy this offseason, but they made a big move in landing DeMeco Ryans from the Texans.

The Philadelphia Eagles' strong finish proves they can be a factor in 2012, but they'll probably have to do without a few high-priced pieces, Elliot Harrison writes

The top-tackling linebacker in San Francisco isn't who you think it is. Plus a neck injury lands Ed Reed on Baltimore's injury list. That and more on this week's Reading the Defense.

They were predicted to roll through this season with power and ease, but five weeks into it, the players-only meetings have already begun for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Eagles linebacker Jamar Chaney compared his team to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. He meant this as a good thing, but we disagree.

Lost in the excitement over Cam Newton's debut was the performance of his counterpart. Brian Billick points out why he likes Kevin Kolb's Cardinals to win their division.

While the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants strive to add key players to help them become contenders in the NFC, the Redskins look to fill a massive void at the most important position.

The Philadelphia Eagles don't intend to place linebacker Stewart Bradley on season-ending injured reserve, a team source said Wednesday.

While the draft format change was a hit, some teams took better advantage of the new process than others. Meanwhile, the lack of a salary cap facilitated a plethora of trades.