The Buffalo Bills (9-3) secured their second winning season in three years in Thursday afternoon's 26-15 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys (6-6).

Suddenly teeming with talent, the Jets could be poised for a breakthrough season. Meanwhile, the defending champion Patriots have a Gronk-sized hole on the roster. Gregg Rosenthal projects post-draft starting lineups for each AFC East team.

Like many 41-year-olds, Tom Brady is dealing with a sore back. The Patriots QB, who was held out of Thursday night's preseason game versus the Redskins, has a minor sore back, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported

The Bills might be looking shaky on offense, but coach Sean McDermott is great at getting the most from his players. Marc Sessler reveals five reasons for optimism in Buffalo.

Cam Newton's play (and swag) carried Carolina to the playoffs in four of the past five seasons. Adam Rank lists five reasons, including SuperCam, why the Panthers will make the postseason again in 2018.

Lance Zierlein takes a stab at projecting the compensatory picks for the 2019 NFL Draft. The Patriots and Rams are among the teams positioned to receive the most value when the picks are awarded next year.

Not only do defensive tackles set the tone against the run, but interior pressure is all the rage these days. With that in mind, who are the best of the best at this crucial spot? Shaun O'Hara provides his top 10 heading into the 2018 season.

Will No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold be the Jets' starting quarterback in Week 1? Does this deep Patriots roster have weak spots? Gregg Rosenthal projects post-draft starting lineups for each AFC East team.

How much did the Giants help themselves with a draft class headlined by Saquon Barkley? Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the teams that improved the most in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Gregg Rosenthal evaluates NFL decision makers with his GM power ranking. How much did last season help Howie Roseman? Where does Ozzie Newsome stand at the end of his career?

Gregg Rosenthal examines the worst contracts handed out in free agency thus far -- from the team's perspective. Did the Broncos pay too much for Case Keenum? Rosenthal says ...

Buffalo is expected to sign former Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei to a five-year deal when free agency launches on Wednesday, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Combine the copious amount of salary-cap space across the NFL with a shallow free-agent class, and it's easy to envision some bloated contracts materializing. Gregg Rosenthal spotlights players who could be overpriced.

What will John Dorsey do with the Browns' trove of picks? Must Bill Belichick look for another quarterback for the Patriots? Gil Brandt identifies five teams with the most riding on the combine.

Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling reveal the NFL's top 101 free agents of 2018.

Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling have combined their personal rankings to formulate NFL.com's Top 101 Free Agents of 2018. How does everyone stack up? Who's taken? Who's still available?

Will Kirk Cousins be slinging the pigskin in a Jets uniform? Might Jimmy Graham join the Jaguars' passing attack? Marc Sessler conjures up fun free-agency fits for each AFC team.

Six quarterbacks made Gregg Rosenthal's list of the top 25 free agents in 2018, including all three Minnesota signal-callers (Case Keenum, Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater). Who else made the list?

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he expects Kelvin Benjamin to play Sunday against the Patriots, despite a knee injury. Plus, other injuries we're tracking on Thursday.

Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei told reporters this weekend that he wasn't worried about his current situation, meaning that he seems to be alright with playing out his fifth-year option.

Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook are widely considered the top three RBs in this draft. Could two of them end up in the NFC South? Conor Orr identifies needs across the division.

Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short was unsurprisingly franchise tagged by Carolina on Monday, the team announced. Short has the third-most sacks by defensive tackles since 2015.

The Buffalo Bills STUFF Deshaun Watson's QB sneak for key fourth-down stop.

Watch highlights from the Week 13 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys.

Big man INT! Buffalo Bills defensive end Star Lotulelei grabs bobbling interception vs. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Watch the highlights from the Buffalo Bills road win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 11 of the 2019 NFL regular season.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei sniffs out the Miami Dolphins' screen play for a 3-yard tackle for loss.