Time to put a bookend on the Chad Ochocinco-Tedy Bruschi fracas.

After studying the Chargers and Patriots on tape, here’s our position-by-position breakdown on who has the upper hand in Sunday’s AFC showdown.

Rex Ryan is accustomed to fielding questions about Darrelle Revis, but when Jags WR Jason Hill — a guy with 40 career catches — called the All-Pro corner part of an “overhyped” defense, the coach was quick to shut it down.

Star receiver Calvin Johnson’s status is in doubt for the Lions’ home opener against the Chiefs.

NFL Network’s Warren Sapp held nothing back Thursday when he summed up the 0-1 Steelers as “old and slow,” going so far as tell “The Dan Patrick Show” that his 13-year-old daughter, Mercedes Sapp, could cover WR Hines Ward.

After one week of the Kerry Collins experience in Indianapolis, NFL Network analyst Joe Theismann is ready to hit the panic button.

Dez Bryant isn’t a sure thing to play on Sunday, meaning other Cowboys receivers could benefit against San Francisco.

The night before the Jets topped the Cowboys in the opener, while Rex Ryan slept soundly in his bed, LaDainian Tomlinson could be found huddled asleep on hospital bench in Morristown, N.J.

The Bills avoided picking a quarterback in April’s draft, and even if that wasn’t viewed as ringing endorsement of Ryan Fitzpatrick, the team is reportedly working on a new deal for their starter.

When the Bills opened their season with a 41-7 torching of the Chiefs — last year’s AFC West champions — it left people wondering, has Kansas City toppled off a cliff, or does Buffalo have the goods?

It’s clear that Tom Brady would welcome Randy Moss back into the Patriots’ fold, but the retired wideout made it clear this week that he’s through with catching passes.

The Titans have heard Pittsburgh’s complaints about the Ravens employing cut and chop blocks in their 35-7 smashing of the Steelers and they plan to fight back.

While Tim Tebow supporters eye billboard space in downtown Denver, hoping to propel the former University of Florida star into a starting role, it doesn’t sound like Broncos team executive John Elway is about to make a knee-jerk reaction at quarterback.

Which results from the NFL’s kickoff weekend were a fluke, and which ones were signs of things to come? This weekend’s games should go a long way toward answering that question.

After he gained gained 98 rush yards on 16 carries against San Diego last week, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson now has rushed for 1,650 yards in 15 career games in the month of September. Peterson averages 110.0 rush yards per game in the month, which is the second-highest average in September in NFL history (minimum 10 games), behind only Hall of Famer Jim Brown. And when you consider the other names on this list, September success is impressive indeed.