Countdown Daily AccuScore Report:CLE-CIN

Jenny Dell tells you the chances the Browns hand the Bengals their second loss in the last two weeks

Countdown Daily Injury Update: AFC North

Paul Severino and Stephania Bell go over some critical injuries in the AFC North

Browns-Bengals Preview

Browns-Bengals Preview

Fantasy Focus Football: November 25

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell preview the Thanksgiving Day games

Benson might be available for Week 12

Bengals running back Cedric Benson is expected to practice this week and might play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, a team he ran over last year.

FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Morning take: Bengals hold No. 2 seed

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC North: The Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) currently hold the No. 2 seed in the AFC thanks to the fifth tiebreaker...

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Scouts Take: Cleveland at Cincinnati

Preview | November 25, 2009

Countdown Daily Huddle: AFC North

John Clayton gives you the latest news from each team in the AFC North

AFC North mailbag

...for the AFC North. Alan MacQuarrie from Milwaukee, Wisc. wants to know what happened to the Cincinnati Bengals' pass rush in the loss to the Oakland Raiders. Walker: Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski really made...

Week 12 Power Rankings: AFC North

...weekend. So here is how things shook out in ESPN.com's latest NFL Power Rankings: Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) Last week: No. 4 Current ranking: No. 7 Analysis: An upset to the Oakland...

Bengals, Vikings top Week 12 DST ranks

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 12.

Fantasy Focus Football: November 24

Paul Severino and Eric Karabell recap the action from Week 11