As Paul 'Bear' Bryant claimed, "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships." It's one of the oldest adages of gridiron football because it's true.

The Bengals have made a slew of draft mistakes that have contributed to them having the worst defense in the NFL in 2025.

Steelers' linebacker Alex Highsmith and Panthers' safety Tre'von Moehrig were named Defensive Players of the Week for their Week 9 efforts.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his teammates are hurting in the wake of the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland on Thursday at age 24.I hurt for Marshawn, I hurt for his family, I hurt for his girlfriend,

Seattle's blowout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday night was a clinic by Darnold and also featured a swarming, attacking defense that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (18.8 points allowed per game) and is tied for third in sacks (27).

Humphrey lined up across from Walker on the play and attempted to drive him backwards to open a hole for Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Instead, Walker, a 21-year-old rookie, stood his ground before grabbing Humphrey and throwing him to the side, before crashing down on Hunt for the tackle.

From the death of a National Football league defensive end to reported delays and cancellations at Sky Harbor Airport due to the ongoing government shutdown, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of.

Kanu is a breakout prospect with a ton of high-level reps on tape this fall in his first year as a starter. He's really shined in the run game where his ability to get off blocks has been top notch.

If new offensive lineman Trevor Penning and the banged-up Chargers can provide protection, Justin Herbert should have a big game Sunday night vs. Steelers