Dominique Easley hasn't made a huge impact for the New England Patriots since the team drafted him in the first round of this year's draft. Now his rookie season is over.

After grading this year's first-round picks on offense, it's time to move to defense. Rookie Watch hands out marks for Raiders pass rusher Khalil Mack and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley, among others.

Rookies Demarcus Lawrence and Anthony Hitchens played big roles in the Cowboys' Week 10 victory. Find out which other players are earning more playing time in our latest snap report.

Aaron Rodgers tossed six TD passes in a blowout win over the Bears. The Packers quarterback finished just shy of tying the NFL record, but he was good enough to earn Player of the Week honors.

If you could get IDP fantasy points for great beards, Eric Weddle would be a first-round pick. In lieu of that, Marcas Grant looks at whether Weddle is worth starting in the postseason. More IDP news here.

Calvin Pryor did not take a defensive snap Sunday for the New York Jets. The first-round safety has missed multiple meetings this season.

Carson Palmer is out for the season with a torn ACL. Can the 8-1 Cardinals continue their winning ways with Drew Stanton at the helm? Here's what else you need to know.

The New York Jets forced four turnovers on Sunday, cooling off a red-hot Ben Roethlisberger in a shocking 20-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium.

The New York Jets failed to add an impact cornerback in free agency because GM John Idzik thinks Dee Milliner can fill the role. Do teammates believe the same of Milliner?

The New York Jets signed safety Ed Reed, who was released by the Houston Texans two days ago. The move reunites Reed with coach Rex Ryan.

The Philadelphia Eagles have given up on disappointing safety Jaiquawn Jarrett, their second-round draft pick from a year ago. Is this the end for Jarrett in the NFL?

The preseason is a time to expose a team's problem, and if you're the Arizona Cardinals, you've got one at quarterback. We've found at least 31 other problems that will keep NFL coaches up at night.

We want to believe that Andrew Luck's preseason debut means nothing. But Gregg Rosenthal gives Indianapolis Colts fans permission to be excited.

Details of Oshiomogho Atogwe's contract show that the Eagles safety will earn a fraction of what he did in 2011 with the Redskins, according to a source. The pay cut also likely reflects a reduced role.

Oshiomogho Atogwe was released by the Redskins, but the free-agent safety won't be going too far; he is reportedly in the process of signing a deal with the Eagles, his former divisional rival.

Secondary coach Mike Zordich was surprised when the Eagles didn't add players to their defensive backfield during the offseason, but he has been pleasantly surprised by his current group.

How do you improve a champion? Chad Reuter says the Giants must address several areas of need to keep the Eagles, Cowboys and 'Skins at bay. One potential target for Big Blue: receiver Stephen Hill.