It's difficult to build a compelling case -- barring a reinstatement of Brady's Deflategate suspension -- that this is the year the Pats finally falter. But can any other team win the AFC East?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added five players from the cut down waiver wire, including defensive end Kourtnei Brown and linebacker James-Michael Johnson.

Kansas City is welcoming Joe Mays back into the fold. The Chiefs activated the veteran hard-hitting linebacker off IR-recall on Saturday after missing eight games to undergo wrist surgery.

The Chiefs lost two defensive starters in their Sunday loss to the Titans. Ian Rapoport confirmed Monday that Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito will miss the rest of the year with Achilles injuries.

The 49ers reportedly don't expect to have cornerback Carlos Rogers (hamstring) on the field for Sunday's wild-card showdown with the Packers. Who else is on the bubble for Wild-Card Weekend?

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker James-Michael Johnson is donating money to replace 300 turkeys that were stolen from a homeless shelter in his hometown of Fairfield, Calif.

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita's three-game suspension for his role in the New Orleans Saints' "bounty" scandal was overturned, but he still won't play Week 1.

Riddled with injuries, the Cleveland Browns' linebacker corps could now be without rookie James-Michael Johnson for up to four weeks, according to one report.

The biggest goal of the final preseason week: Survive without suffering any major injuries. Of course, that's an impossible goal. Should the Ravens be worried about Courtney Upshaw's shoulder?

The Cleveland Browns' defense was dealt a huge blow Saturday when Chris Gocong suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.