The New England Patriots are headed back to familiar territory. The Patriots outlasted the Chiefs at Foxborough, 27-20, on Saturday and advanced to their fifth straight AFC Championship Game.

Which Peyton Manning will we see versus the Steelers? Will Ben Roethlisberger's injured shoulder prevent him from throwing downfield? Those are just two of the Divisional Round's biggest mysteries.

The Texans' battle between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett is one of the most intriguing competitions heading into training camp. Chris Wesseling takes a look at this and 17 other plots to follow.

Fluffy offseason reports tell us that every NFL player is bigger, faster and smarter than ever before, but don't believe the hype! Which players are bound to underwhelm this season?

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen says speedy wideout Corey Brown isn't "just a one-trick pony." Will Brown have a big role in a suddenly crowded Carolina wide receiver corps?

Might new offensive coordinator Adam Gase cure what ails Jay Cutler -- and save the Chicago Bears' season? Elliot Harrison eyes five offseason moves that could have a greater impact than expected.

Which college football program is best at producing NFL wide receivers? We're taking a look back at the past 15 NFL drafts to determine which school is the real "WR U."

There's a new headliner in the San Diego Chargers backfield. Could he headline fantasy rosters as well? Fantasy Roster Reset takes a trip to the AFC West.

WR Dorial Green-Beckham is meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reports. The Chiefs are in the market for a wide receiver.

Cam Newton and the Panthers won the NFC South in 2014, but the front office needs to improve the offense if they want to repeat next year. Chris Wesseling explores what's ahead for Carolina.

Alex Smith and the Chiefs could have competed in the postseason if they had more production from their wideouts in 2014. Around The NFL's Kevin Patra examines how K.C. can upgrade the roster.

The Carolina Panthers' season turned on a December dime. Rookie defensive backs Tre Boston and Bene' Benwikere played a key role in Ron Rivera's youth movement that propelled the team to the postseason.

Trending upward this week: Andy Reid for Coach of the Year. Heading down: RGIII, who found himself in hot water for some postgame comments. Check out the other winners and losers from Week 11.

After just 11 games with the Carolina Panthers, Jason Avant is no longer employed. The veteran caught 21 passes in 11 games with Carolina and was outspoken following Sunday's loss.

The NFL's chattiest wide receiver is at it again, and guess which team has drawn his attention? Steve Smith and the Panthers can't seem to get along, even when the veteran is getting ready for a vacation.

The most surprising 2-0 team through Week 2? The Bills. Can electric rookie Sammy Watkins reach 100 yards in back-to-back weeks to keep Buffalo undefeated? Here's your guide to Sunday.

Each week, the Around The NFL crew will choose the plays that defined Sunday. Week 2's action included heroics from Antonio Gates, Rolando McClain and Cam Newton. Who else made an impact?

Cam Newton returned from a rib injury and helped lead the Carolina Panthers to a resounding 24-7 win over the Detroit Lions. Newton didn't seem to be bothered by the rib injury one bit.

The Panthers will enter the 2014 season with zero wide receivers who graced Carolina's roster in 2013. On Saturday the team cut the lone holdover, Tavarres King.

Is it too early to push the panic button with Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher? The top pick in 2013 struggles again in a loss to the Panthers. ATL examines 10 things you need to know from Sunday's games.

The Philadelphia Eagles cut their most talented receiver from last season, DeSean Jackson. Coach Chip Kelly said the loss was mitigated because teams didn't double-cover Jackson last year.