Peyton Manning led all quarterbacks in sack rate in 2013 at 2.66 percent.

Manning was the only quarterback in the NFL to not take a coverage sack. All but one of the 18 sacks taken by Manning were blown blocks.

Cam Newton led the NFL in coverage sacks with 15.

The 2014 NFL schedule will begin with the Green Bay Packers playing at the Seattle Seahawks in a Thursday night game in Week 1.

The Sunday night game in Week 1 will feature the Indianapolis Colts at the Denver Broncos.

The Seahawks will play at the San Francisco 49ers in the Week 13/Thanksgiving night game. The two teams meet again in Week 15 on Dec. 14.

John Fox and the Denver Broncos have agreed upon a new three-year contract.

Fox's new deal will run through the 2016 NFL season.

Fox helped lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl last season.

The New York Giants have signed Robert Ayers on a two-year, $4 million contract.

The deal includes $1.75 million in guaranteed money and is loaded with incentives, according to the source.

Ayers was the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, but had just 12 sacks in five seasons with the Denver Broncos.

Ayers played outside linebacker when the Broncos ran a 3-4 defensive scheme under Josh McDaniels and defensive end in 4-3 alignments.