Gold standard (Yahoo! Sports)

The Patriots offense is generating more buzz, but Indy’s unit has been more impressive over time.

Leaders of the Pack? (Yahoo! Sports)

Are the Packers now the NFC’s top contender if Ryan Grant becomes a consistent running threat?

Sam Dana, NFL’s oldest former player, dies at age 104 (AP)

Sam Dana, who was the oldest living former NFL player and once played football alongside Lou Gehrig at Columbia, died in his sleep late Monday night. He was 104. Dana had been living with his son, Bob Dana, in Buffalo before spending his final two years at McAuley Residence, an assisted living seniors center where he would regularly watch his beloved Buffalo Bills on television.

Even though it’s his first year, Tomlin understands intensity of the Ravens-Steelers rivalry (AP)

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is new to this AFC North rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. That doesn’t mean he needs to be briefed about its history or its nasty personality. The tapes from last season’s two games told him all he needed to know. During former coach Bill Cowher’s 15 seasons, no other division team roughed up the Steelers the way the Ravens did last year in winning 27-0 in Baltimore and…

‘07 rankings: Super sevens (Yahoo! Sports)

Each writer’s top seven spots remained the same after a week in which there were no real upsets.

NFL Power Poll: Who will be blue after Pats-Colts clash? (SportingNews.com)

New England and Indianapolis remain 1-2 in the weekly rankings, but things don’t look good for the defending Super Bowl champions heading into Week 9’s showdown.

Lewis calls Thomas "a coward” for negative comments (Yahoo! Sports)

New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas issued a strong response to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray…

Ask Cris: Charging back (Yahoo! Sports)

Believe it or not, the Chargers are underrated and could very well make noise in the AFC.

Billick has no problem being called out by Lewis (Yahoo! Sports)

Called out publicly by linebacker Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick sent a horrible…

32 Questions: Under the radar? (Yahoo! Sports)

Are the undefeated Colts really as overlooked as they’re being portrayed nationally?