The 2012 Denver Broncos have the makeup to be the best team that Peyton Manning has ever been a part of. This is not because of their explosive offense, or impressive but rather the emergence of their defense as one of the league’s premier units. In Manning’s days as a Colt, he had a defense that was referred to as a ‘play ahead’ defense. That is not the case in Denver, as this Broncos’ defense is primed for success regardless of the situation. The quarterback position was the missing piece to this team in 2011, and now they have one of the league’s best ever.

Former Saints CB Tracy Porter has agreed to terms with the Broncos on a one-year deal, according to a league source.

Tracy Porter is scheduling a visit with the Titans, according to a league source.

Seahawks DE and former Colt Raheem Brock can’t escape the memory of last year’s Super Bowl loss to New Orleans, proclaiming, “The Saints took my Super Bowl ring.”

After 19 seasons, 186 wins, 505 touchdowns, 71,413 yards and 297 consecutive starts, have ween seen the last of Brett Favre on the field?

Don’t fall into the trap of sleeping on the defending champs when it comes to conversations about the best teams in the NFC. The Saints are about to return from their bye week, and I’m expecting a resurgence.

A roundup of injury updates from Week 3.

Before we turn our full attention to the combine, free agency and the draft, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on Super Bowl XLIV before we plunge full on into the 2010 offseason.

Former Colts coach Tony Dungy said last week that he would be shocked if Indianapolis lost Super Bowl XLIV. He sure sounded shocked Monday.

These Saints do know how to celebrate. Reggie Bush was in the thick of it, celebrating with Saints fans in the stands.

The improbable just happened: Peyton Manning threw an interception at the worst possible time in Super Bowl XLIV, ending what was looking like a game-tying drive for the Colts late in the fourth quarter.

The Saints, who continue their pursuit of perfection, listed seven players as questionable for Saturday night’s game against the Cowboys.

The Saints high-powered offense will be without one of its key playmakers in Monday night’s game against the Patriots, as RB Reggie Bush was listed as inactive for the game. Bush has been battling a knee injury that limited his practice time during the week.

New Orleans has some concerns in its secondary, specifically on the outside, heading into the big Monday night showdown against the Patritos.

The New Orleans Saints are hopeful the hamstring injury suffered by CB Randall Gay in Sunday’s 38-7 win over the Bucs is not severe.