As the IDP season preview rolls on, Marcas Grant identifies five players who could let fantasy enthusiasts down. Can Ziggy Ansah succeed without Ndamukong Suh this season?

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.

The Tom Brady-to-Rob Gronkowski connection is the most lethal in the NFL's hottest offense. What would it take to build a defensive player capable of stopping the All-Pro tight end?

DeSean Jackson will be $16,537 lighter in the wallet after his horse-collar tackle on Rashad Johnson last week, Ian Rapoport reported Friday. See who else must pay the piper in our latest fines roundup.

Geno Smith had a night to forget in the Meadowlands, tossing two picks and making some questionable decisions. Find out what else you need to know from the Jets' loss to the Bears.

Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears took advantage of several New York Jets miscues to capture a 27-19 road victory on Monday night.

Chicago boasts a high-octane offense led by coach Marc Trestman. But are their defensive backs, led by aging vets Tim Jennings and Charles Tillman, a legitimate worry that will trap the Bears in 2014?

Adrian Wilson is looking for work. The Chicago Bears officially released the five-time Pro Bowl safety on Sunday. Will he find a home soon?

Ryan Mundy is a new face in Chicago, but by no means is he penciled in as the Bears' starter at either safety spot. Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker has made it known that the position is open for competition.

Free agency did not change the NFC North dynamic dramatically. The Green Bay Packers still reign supreme after re-signing key players like Sam Shields and B.J. Raji as well as adding Julius Peppers.

The offseason has featured big changes in Tampa Bay and New York. The 49ers, meanwhile, barely have brought in new talent. We examine which teams made the most moves.

After Charles Tillman returned from Tampa Bay without a deal, the Chicago Bears snatched up the 2013 Walter Payton Man of the Year winner with a one-year contract.

We thought free agency was slowing down after more than 20 signings in the first hour. And then things really got crazy at night highlighted by the Saints adding Jairus Byrd to team with Kenny Vaccaro.

Looking for secondary help? You're in luck -- this year's crop of free-agent cornerbacks and safeties includes proven starters like Alterraun Verner. Marc Sessler examines.

Earl Thomas of the Seattle Seahawks' stifling Legion of Boom secondary stands out in Chris Wesseling's list of the NFL's top safeties. Read who else at the position belongs on the top shelf.

After a season of takeaway futility, Brandon Carr and the Dallas Cowboys got back to forcing turnovers in a big way on Sunday. What's different in the Big D? Gil Brandt breaks it down.

Charles Woodson left the Denver Broncos without a contract, but the free-agent defensive back's agent says another suitor has put its "toe in the water." Are the New York Giants in the mix?