Whenever I hear the phrase, “This is the year the Raiders return,” my mind immediately starts to wander and I wish for more Brett Favre updates. Honestly, I would probably much rather read about how cool it would be for the Cowboys to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium! Because nobody has brought that up before. Ever.

There’s a school of thought that it’s truly do-or-die for coach Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears in 2010. Brian Urlacher told ‘NFL Total Access” the team knows changes will happen if the wins don’t.

Find out what I’ll be watching on Thursday night when the NFL’s preseason schedule continues with three games.

There is a growing rift between the Jets and CB Darrelle Revis that is seemingly as stretched as Albert Haynesworth‘s waistband.

How the Eagles will fare with Kevin Kolb replacing the traded Donovan McNabb at quarterback has been a topic of hot discussion in Philadelphia this offseason. According to owner of one of the Eagles’ chief rivals, they’ll do just fine.

We’ve been keeping tabs on the backfield situation in Houston, where Arian Foster, Steve Slaton and Ben Tate are expected to compete for the lead role.

NFL Network analysts Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp take a look at why the Raiders could surprise in 2010.

Chris Cooley said Wednesday that as far the Redskins’ locker room is concerned, the players are all good with the previously disgruntled Albert Haynesworth.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick would neither confirm nor deny Wednesday that WR Wes Welker will see the field in the next day’s preseason opener against the Saints.

Slowly, Rams coach Steve Spagnulo is unveiling his plan for first overall draft choice Sam Bradford.

Andre Smith isn’t ready to play football, and Marvin Lewis isn’t happy.

Unofficially, the Eagles have a dress code for training camp. No, not the players. It seems it’s not allowed to wear the current jersey of the former franchise quarterback who was traded to a division rival during the offseason to practice.

A year ago at this time, the only thing you heard about the New York Giants was that they had no wide receivers. Now it’s the least of the worries for the Giants.

Pat Kirwan was at Falcons camp on Tuesday with an update for “Around the League,” taking a closer look at Matt Ryan, replacing Michael Jenkins and the rookies on defense.

Steve Wyche checked in from Titans camp on Around the League on Tuesday with some updates on Kenny Britt, Derrick Morgan and the battle at left cornerback.