Linemen put their hands in the ground, fire off and maul their opponents. It's that simple, right? Not quite. Nick Shook explains the logic behind the game's most popular blocking schemes.

Alshon Jeffery is the top receiver on the potential free agent market this year. Check out list of 2017 unrestricted free agents.

Can Tom Savage propel the Texans into the playoffs? Will the return of A.J. Green be the difference maker for Andy Dalton? Here's what you need to know heading into Week 16.

Matt Ryan leads the No. 1 scoring offense. Philip Rivers leads the No. 3 scoring offense. Get all of your information on Falcons-Chargers, and every other Week 7 game in Cheat Sheet.

What's better than one Gronk? Two Gronks, that's what.The Patriots have signed fullback Glenn Gronkowski to their practice squad, per the league transaction wire.

Despite their lack of depth on defense, the Bills cut ties with 32-year-old outside linebacker Manny Lawson on Friday. Check out what other big names are hitting the market.

Nursing a nagging hamstring injury, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is unlikely to play this week against the New York Giants, according to Rand Getlin.

Buffalo Bills fullback Jerome Felton blocked for Adrian Peterson during the running back's 2,000-yard season. Now Felton thinks he can do the same for LeSean McCoy.

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.

It's a QB-obsessed league, but let's take the glamour boys out of the equation for a second. Bucky Brooks ranks top rosters -- QBs aside. One scary team: Brandon Marshall and Muhammad Wilkerson's Jets.

The Buffalo Bills signed fullback John Conner on Wednesday. The move reunites "The Terminator" with coach Rex Ryan. Conner was drafted by Ryan in 2010 while the coach was with the Jets.

The NFL has seen teams drastically improve their offenses this offseason. But which teams made the best additions on that side of the football? Around The NFL's Chris Wesseling explores.

Sure, the Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX -- but is Jimmy Graham's new team winning the offseason? Elliot Harrison assesses the impact of a torrid free agency period on the NFL hierarchy.

The Vikings must decide if their generational running back will return for a ninth season in Minnesota. Sticking with, or moving on from Adrian Peterson undoubtedly impacts how the team shapes its roster.

EA Sports has released the running back ratings for the upcoming 'Madden NFL 15' game, and competition is fierce for the top spot. Can anyone unseat Adrian Peterson as king of the RBs?

Minnesota Vikings running backs Adrian Peterson (foot) and Toby Gerhart (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, but coach Leslie Frazier hopes to have them back in time for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jerome Felton gets a three-game suspension stemming from his DWI charge last summer. The Minnesota Vikings fullback's charge later was reduced to reckless driving.

Adrian Peterson's lead blocker is taking a seat. Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton will miss approximately two weeks after having an emergency appendectomy Wednesday.

The Minnesota Vikings made their mark in the first round of the draft, landing Sharrif Floyd, Xavier Rhodes and Cordarrelle Patterson. Just the latest development in a promising vision, Albert Breer writes.