Every story line: from the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat, to the long-suffering Bills’ and Lions’ fan bases, to the QBs looking to finally break through.

Which contender is more trustworthy in its pursuit of an NFL title: the Lions or the Chiefs? Where do the Ravens, Bills and Eagles factor in? NFL.com's editors present their confidence rankings of the playoff field heading into the Divisional Round.

Law enforcement officials stand ready to safeguard next month's Super Bowl in New Orleans, the lead federal coordinator for the NFL championship said on Tuesday, after the New Year's Day attack in the city that killed 14 people and injured dozens more.

The NFL and federal law enforcement are increasing security for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in response to the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people, officials told ESPN.