All Drew Stanton wants to be is a second-string QB. He thought that was his role with the Jets before he was Tebowed. Now with the Colts, Byron Leftwich could send him back down the depth chart.

The NFL Players Association has told players involved in the New Orleans Saints’ "bounty" case there’s a chance they could face criminal charges, and it hired outside counsel to represent them if needed.

Remember when the other Steve Smith busted out in a big way for the Giants in 2009 before a devastating knee injury? The Rams would love nothing more than for that guy to show up next season.

Possibly no team suffered a more snake-bitten first few weeks of the 2011 season than the Kansas City Chiefs, who lost safety Eric Berry and running back Jamaal Charles to season-ending injuries in the seasons’ first two weeks.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Tuesday became the first NFC South owner, including New Orleans’ Tom Benson, to publicly address the NFL’s punishments of the Saints for their three-year bounty program.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Tuesday became the first NFC South owner, including New Orleans’ Tom Benson, to publicly address the NFL’s punishments of the Saints for their three-year bounty program.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Tuesday became the first NFC South owner, including New Orleans’ Tom Benson, to publicly address the NFL’s punishments of the Saints for their three-year bounty program.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Tuesday became the first NFC South owner, including New Orleans’ Tom Benson, to publicly address the NFL’s punishments of the Saints for their three-year bounty program.

New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins said he wasn’t bothered by allegations that he and his teammates along the offensive line are dirty in their play.

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Wednesday that the team wants a new stadium in the Twin Cities, even if it means building on the current site of the Metrodome.