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AFC East News and Rumors

Woodhead, Jones limited in Patriots practice

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots got back on the practice field Wednesday to start preparations for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Ravens and they were missing just one player who has a chance of playing. Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard missed the session, but the t…

ESPN.com

New England Patriots quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady continues to set records. He recently became the NFL's all-time winningest playoff quarterback, as well as the third player to throw at least 40 postseason touchdowns. With a win Sunday…

CNNSI.com

It's a division built on tradition. Until now. Chip Kelly may or may not bring his exact offense to the NFL, Don Banks writes, but the NFC East's world is still about to be altered.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

This morning I passed along a report from CSNHouston.com that quoted Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph as saying that the Texans are a better team than the Patriots, despite the Patriots beating the Texans twice. But the Texans say Joseph didn’t say th…

ESPN.com

Prim Siripipat goes inside the numbers for the Ravens-Patriots matchup in the AFC Championship Game.

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Chip Kelly after he originally chose to stay at Oregon.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

If the Patriots win their next two games, coach Bill Belichick will tie the all-time NFL records for postseason victories and Super Bowl titles by a head coach. But Belichick doesn’t want to talk about that — or any other aspect of his coaching career…

ESPN.com

The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams, which includes the New England Patriots. But it's never too early to begin predicting what will happen in April's NFL draft. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. produced his first mock draft of 2013. Let's …

ESPN.com

Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots' tight-end depth: The Patriots lost dynamic Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski for the season after he broke his arm for a second time Sunday against …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Bills S Jairus Byrd and G Andy Levitre are soon-to-be unrestricted free agents. The Dolphins are proposing that taxpayers pay for a portion of their improvements to Sun Life Stadium. The Patriots are confident in their no-huddle offense heading into Sun…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In the end, Jimmy Johnson was right. The former Cowboys and Dolphins coach said Friday that Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman would become the next head coach of the Bears and, five days later, that’s precisely what Trestman is. And so the Bears ar…

George Bretherton, nytimes.com

The New England tight end is a versatile offensive threat. He's also a rugged presence who can clear a path for other receivers.

Chase Stuart, nytimes.com

The 2013 season already seems to be a lost cause for the Jets, so it's time to build toward 2014.