If you watched the NFL Draft, and we know you did, then you’ve surely heard the mantra that drafting well leads to team success. The club most often mentioned as a sterling example is the New England Patriots.

With the 76th draft quickly approaching, there has been much speculation over where the value is in the draft. NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock foresees as many as nine defensive ends going in the first round.

Congratulations to Vernon Gholston who officially became one of the game’s biggest draft busts after being released by the Jets on Wednesday.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald was impressed with both the Steelers and Packers, and you should be, too. Here are some stats to amaze your friends with at your playoff viewing party on Sunday.

Now that the divisional playoffs are finally upon us, it would be remiss to not to take stock on what can only be described as smack down week.

Jonathan Scott has had about enough of the Terrell Suggs talk.

Next week will be the first time in NFL history that both divisional playoff games in a conference will feature two teams from the same division.

Ravens safety Ed Reed will play in Sunday’s AFC wild-card playoff game against the Chiefs. He has battled a rib injury and also dealt with the possible disappearance of his brother.

Terrell Suggs offered the latest volley in the ongoing trash talk exchanges with Tom Brady.

On the day after 11 games filled the NFL preseason schedule, here’s a look at what stories are on the radar.

The Ravens look like an elite team. Offenisvely, this is the best Ravens team in recent memory.

The knee injury that ended the rookie season of Falcons DT Peria Jerry was never fully disclosed, and rumors continue to swirl about the exact nature of the injury.

Yeah, right. Brett Favre will play for the Vikings in 2010. I don’t believe America has been this united on a subject since we unanimously agreed that the ending of “The Sopranos” was really lame.

Terrell Suggs was one of the more notable names on the list of players who didn’t take part in voluntary practices with their teams this offseason, and defended that decision during an interview Tuesday.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who elected not to rip Terrell Suggs over absences from the team’s voluntary practices this offseason, expects the three-time Pro Bowler to be “very motivated” in training camp.