Ray Lewis

Get ready for a whole bunch of Matt Ryan. The Atlanta Falcons have five prime-time games, including an NFC title game rematch on Monday night. Elliot Harrison analyzes the spotlight schedule.

In the argument for who is the greatest running back of all time, the names of Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson always will rise to the top. Which one will be on the cover of "Madden 25"?

In his AFC North draft primer, Marc Sessler writes that pairing Alabama's Dee Milliner with rising star Joe Haden would give the Cleveland Browns a cornerback duo to be reckoned with.

Now that we find ourselves in the thick of NFL draft hype season, last year's top prospects have gotten lost in the shuffle. Let's take a look at 10 players from the 2012 NFL Draft poised for a bigger role.

Fresh off a Super Bowl title, Joe Flacco's Baltimore Ravens have seen great change this offseason. Adam Schein applauds GM Ozzie Newsome for proving, once again, that he's the best in the biz.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' best picks ever feature two dynamic defensive juggernauts from the class of 1995. The worst? Well, you'll know when you check out the rest of the list.

The Baltimore Ravens might have found their inside linebacker of the future. The Ravens reportedly are close to signing Rolando McClain, who was released by the Oakland Raiders last week.

There was a healthy debate last season about who was the top rookie quarterback in the NFL. There can be no debate about who was the most popular.

The Baltimore Ravens badly wanted to keep Dannell Ellerbe as the heir to Ray Lewis at inside linebacker. Will they now be forced to find Lewis' successor early in the 2013 NFL Draft?

The Baltimore Ravens suddenly have a glut of pass rushers at outside linebacker. A position change could be in line for Courtney Upshaw.

Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the winners, losers and everything in between after nearly two weeks of free agency. All 16 AFC teams are accounted for.

After years of bluster, Rex Ryan heads toward the 2013 season as the ultimate underdog. Kimberly Jones says the New York Jets coach faces long odds in what feels like a make-or-break season.

With Ed Reed expected to sign with the Houston Texans, the Baltimore Ravens are expected to lose eight starters off last season's title team. No defending Super Bowl winner has shed more than five.

Ed Reed is moving on from the Baltimore Ravens. That has become a pattern for the Super Bowl champions, who can't seem to stop losing impact players on defense.

After a decorated career with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed plans joins the Houston Texans, the All-Pro safety told Albert Breer.

Anquan Boldin changed teams since our last Power Rankings. In related news, there's a new No. 1 in Elliot Harrison's NFL pecking order -- and much more movement amid the free agency frenzy.

Ed Reed made his first free agency move by signing with Athletes First. He's on the move again, this time scheduled to visit the Houston Texans on Thursday.

The Baltimore Ravens had a rough start to free agency. Things got better with the signing of defensive tackle Chris Canty, who will help fortify a thin Ravens defensive line.

Ray Lewis could be a little intense. Joe Flacco admits he couldn't help but chuckle at the now-retired Baltimore Ravens linebacker's impassioned antics at times.

The Baltimore Ravens' transition from a team led by Ray Lewis to one led by Joe Flacco is complete. Chris Wesseling details how the Ravens' youth movement is off to a fine start.

Dannell Ellerbe has a major role waiting for him if he remains with the Baltimore Ravens, but the 27-year-old linebacker likely won't be short of suitors looking to add his services.

In a season of 267 games, it's not uncommon for a few to get lost in the crowd. Elliot Harrison looked back at 2012's regular season and playoffs and found five contests that shaped how history unfolded.