The NFL preseason is over. The season is less than a week away from kicking off -- and that means it's time for teams to trim their rosters to 53 players before Saturday's roster deadline.

How will Marcus Mariota fare at frigid Arrowhead? Can Alex Smith and the Chiefs pull ahead in the AFC West? Here's what you need to know heading into Week 15.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense is expected to get a big weapon back Thursday. Receiver Jeremy Maclin is expected to return from a groin injury for the Chiefs' big game against the Raiders.

Can the Lions continue their Cardiac Cat ways by playing a tight contest on the road vs. the surging Saints? Find out everything you need to know in that game, and more, in this week's Cheat Sheet.

Week 12 features plenty of intriguing matchups, including what should be a riveting battle between Julio Jones and Patrick Peterson. Kevin Patra previews this week's remaining games.

Who will start at quarterback for the Patriots against the Bills on Sunday? Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett are each listed as questionable for the game.

"Monday Night Football" has plenty to live up to after an eventful slate of games thus far. Marc Sessler breaks down what to watch for this evening.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without another starting offensive playmaker Monday night. Receiver Markus Wheaton will miss the opener with a shoulder injury.

The Washington Redskins signed former Giants defensive tackle/end Cullen Jenkins on Monday, played him in a preseason game on Thursday and then cut the veteran on Saturday.

In a salary cap league with every rule designed to promote parity, there are no perfect depth charts. Here's a quick look at one area that each NFC team has to worry about heading into the season.

With the NFL draft behind us, Around The NFL will project starting lineups with tasty position battle nuggets for all 32 teams. Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the NFC East.

The Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC West, but the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders will challenge them for the division crown, Chris Wesseling writes.

The Cowboys land big names in Chad Reuter's new mock draft, including a potential heir apparent for Tony Romo in Round 3. See Reuter's five-round forecast.

The Cowboys land big names in Chad Reuter's new mock draft, including a potential heir apparent for Tony Romo in Round 3. See Reuter's five-round forecast.

For the San Diego Chargers, the 2014 season heralds more responsibility for Philip Rivers under new play-caller Frank Reich. But will the defense improve enough to make it worthwhile?

J.J. Watt's sacks are down slightly from last season, but he's still the NFL's best defensive end. Chris Wesseling explores while breaking down the best and worst of the position.

The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are kicking off late Sunday night at an unusually late time. And this is an unusually effective Chargers offense. Can the Raiders stop their rivals?

Sean Lissemore was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the San Diego Chargers less than one year after signing a three-year, $6 million contract extension. Is the defensive lineman a better fit for the Bolts?

Defensive end duo Corey Liuget and Kendall Reyes don't have big names. But they are the best reason to be excited about the 2013 San Diego Chargers.

Is San Diego Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te'o among the most NFL-ready Bolts draft picks of the past decade? Te'o is ready to prove it, fresh off a lengthy reprieve from the media.

Whoever becomes the next coach of the Chicago Bears will have Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall at his disposal, making that one of the best openings in the NFL. Ian Rapoport ranks all seven.

San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith reportedly will be fired at season's end. What is the franchise's outlook going forward? Michael Lombardi weighs in.

The San Diego Chargers have five games left to try and do right by a season that has gone so wrong but Gregg Rosenthal is sticking a fork in the Norv Turner-led squad.