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It's one day before the start of the NFL draft. The only news that may happen in the AFC North before the first pick is the Bengals re-signing offensive tackle Andre Smith. As I did yesterday, the wake-up call is ordered by the teams' positioning in ...

It's been hours since the regular-season schedules were released (click on the team name to read the analysis posts on the Browns, Ravens, Steelers and Bengals). I do find it interesting the amount of trends that continue with the schedules. The Brow...

PITTSBURGH -- It wasn't a decisive win over the rival Steelers, but the Ravens have to feel good about themselves compared to what some of other top AFC teams endured Sunday. The Texans nearly lost to the Jaguars, and the Patriots lost tight end Rob ...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals can do more than notch their first win over the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2009. They can show a national television audience that they're not as bad as they've looked on this stage in the past. Cincinnati is 4-...

It's great to be back on the AFC North blog after taking some time to get settled with the new addition to the Hensley family. I'm happy to announce my son, Jackson Lawrence, was born last week. While my wife thinks we named our child after his grand...

CINCINNATI -- No Chad Ochocinco, eh, I mean Johnson. No Twitter. No drama. The Bengals are enjoying a quiet training camp, which is put into perspective by Friday's preseason opponent, the New York Jets. "We're going to play the headline team, ...

It's not a newsflash that the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted David DeCastro. Pittsburgh selected the Stanford guard with the 24th overall pick, taking him over Alabama inside linebacker Dont'a Hightower. But how much the Steelers coveted DeCastro will...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: The Baltimore Ravens could be in line to make a repeat appearance on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer. If the New York Jets pass on the show, HBO has interest in featu...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: None of the Steelers' free agents have signed elsewhere, but starting cornerback William Gay has suddenly become popular. Gay, who started 15 games last season for Pi...

The Bengals made the AFC North's biggest move in free agency so far, re-signing safety Reggie Nelson, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Why is it so big? Cincinnati pointed to Nelson as its top priority in free agency and didn't lose hi...

A look at what's happening around the AFC North: BENGALS: The team reached an agreement with cornerback Jason Allen, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The deal is reportedly $8.2 million over two years for Allen, 28, who was a 2006 firs...

A look at potential franchise tag targets for each of the AFC North teams. The window for tagging players opens Monday and closes March 5. CINCINNATI BENGALS The Bengals haven't used the franchise tag much, and it hasn't worked the times that ...

The Bengals decided not to hire Rod Woodson to their coaching staff, even though the Hall of Fame defender seemed interested in becoming the team's defensive backs coach. Cincinnati announced that it hired Mark Carrier as its defensive backs coach...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals might not have to win to get into the playoffs after all. The New York Jets' 19-17 loss at Miami helped Cincinnati inch closer to the playoffs before the Bengals even took the field against the Ravens. Now, the...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: Steelers linebacker James Harrison was unapologetic for the hit that forced him to miss Monday night's loss to San Francisco, according to The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: Browns coach Pat Shurmur said he hasn't made a decision on his starting quarterback for Saturday's game at Baltimore. Seneca Wallace started last Sunday after Colt Mc...