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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...

Our latest edition of "Poll Friday" is a good one. With the playoffs starting this weekend, which team will prevail and make it to the Super Bowl from the AFC? There are several teams capable of making a title run, starting with the New England Pa...

New England Patriots (13-3) fans made it clear this week that they want to play Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos (8-8) on Jan. 14. But the team Patriots fans should be rooting for is the Cincinnati Bengals (9-7). Click on the video and find out wh...

There is no debating which opponent the New England Patriots fans want to face at Gillette Stadium in two weeks. Our latest AFC East poll asked New England fans which team would be the easiest matchup in Round 2? Patriots fans wanted Tebow and the...

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...

Here are the latest happenings around the AFC North: Can the Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) take advantage of the Denver Broncos (0-1) coming off a short week? Is left tackle Bryant McKinnie the biggest surprise for the Baltimore Ravens? The Clevel...

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 ...

Last week former Cincinnati Bengals fan Brett Kostoff caused a tizzy in the AFC North blog after we updated his story on changing allegiances to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fed up with the Bengals' losing ways, Kostoff sold his fandom on eBay for $510 a...

Examining the most crucial event in the history of every team in the division. Fly into the city of Pittsburgh, and there is no doubt what is the most memorable moment in Steelers' history. Inside Pittsburgh International Airport there is a lif...

BEREA, Ohio -- When you think of the face of the 2011 Cleveland Browns, high-profile president Mike Holmgren is the first person who comes to mind. After Holmgren, quarterback Colt McCoy, receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and tailback Peyton Hill...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: The biggest draft needs for the Pittsburgh Steelers are cornerback, offensive line and defensive line. Morning take: Cornerback is probably at the top. But with the No. 31 overal...

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren called an impromptu news conference on Monday. The purpose for Holmgren, who has brought instant credibility to an otherwise moribund franchise, was to assure Browns fans that the team was headi...

On Tuesday the Denver Broncos signed veteran cornerback Champ Bailey to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $43 million. The deal will serve as a measuring stick in the Cincinnati Bengals' negotiation with pending free-agent Johnathan Jos...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is serious about his trade demands. So much is the case that he's reportedly put his family's home up for sale in the Cincinnati area. Weeks after telling Bengals ownership he wants out, Cincinnati tele...

With the Cleveland Browns (5-10) losing three in a row, they have now joined the Cincinnati Bengals (4-11) in the top 10 of next year's NFL draft. Cleveland would hold the No. 10 overall pick if the season ended today. The Browns are behind five t...

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-11) broke their NFL-high 10-game losing streak Sunday with a 19-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns (5-9). Although that's reason to celebrate, the win didn't come without repercussions. Cincinnati fell one spot on th...