Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read sports stories for the week of May 18, as supported by your subscriptions.

The pressure will be on coaches like Kelvin Sheppard, who takes over a Lions defense that fell apart in the playoffs.

There is a ton of parity in the NFL, so most teams have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs. Let's cover one reason why ...

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The Chicago Bears completed an offensive line overhaul this offseason, but there could be one more move left for GM Ryan Poles to make.