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The Miami Dolphins are the darlings of the offseason. They entered free agency with more than $40 million of cap room and cleaned up by signing the best receiver on the market (Mike Wallace), the top-rated linebacker (Dannell Ellerbe), a pass-catchin...

HOUSTON -- The look on the faces of the Cincinnati Bengals' players entering the locker room Saturday night was telling. Andy Dalton, A.J. Green and Jermaine Gresham all had a look of disappointment and shock after a game in which they missed many...

The New England Patriots are favored to win their first Super Bowl since the end of the 2004 season. That capped a run of three championships in four years, which happened to be the most recent NFL dynasty. But are the Patriots quietly building an...

So much for New England Patriots fans rooting for Andy Dalton. The Houston Texans won their first ever playoff game over Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals in convincing fashion, 31-10. That means New England's next opponent will be determined in S...

The New England Patriots finished the regular season 13-3 and earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Now, they can sit back and watch teams battle it out in the first round of the playoffs. But which team would Patriots fans rather s...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin described the team's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week as "very productive," according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The first-place Buffalo Bills (3-0) began preparation for Sunday's road game against the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2). Here are some notes Wednesday from the Bills' locker room: Buffalo starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick k...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton (arm) most likely will play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Morning take: Dalton was having a decent game before his forearm i...

Here are the most interesting stories Monday in the AFC North: After injuring his arm, Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton is hopeful to return next week against the Denver Broncos. Morning take: You never want to see a rookie ge...

Here are some thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns at Browns Stadium: What it means: It means the Bengals aren't the worst team in the NFL. The Bengals came in last twice in ESPN.com's Power Rankings, and ...

According to our ESPN.com panel, the Cincinnati Bengals remain the leading candidate in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. The Bengals once again rated last in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings. They held the same ranking entering the preseason. Cincinnati ...

The "Battle of Ohio" is a longstanding tradition between the NFL's two Ohio teams. Tuesday we check in with our AFC North community to see which team will get off to a fast start in 2011. Who will win Sunday's matchup between the Cincinnati Bengal...

The NFL preseason will conclude Thursday night for the AFC North division. Here are four things to watch in the final preseason games: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers' backup quarterbacks Analysis: Pittsburgh's backup quarterback position is wide ope...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White will provide a good test for Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Jimmy Smith. Morning take: This is a tough matchup for Smith before t...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton completed his popular NFL quarterback rankings on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of where AFC North quarterbacks rank: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers Clayton's ranking: No. 5 Analysis: Roethlis...

The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns completed Week 3 of the preseason Thursday night. Here are some observations: Bengals 24, Panthers 13 The Good We warned Bengals fans to be patient with rookie quarterback Andy Dalton. He showe...