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The AFC North blog will take a look at the top five division players at a position each day this week. This is a projection for the 2012 season, so predicted progress and decline has been factored into the rankings. The next position is the tight end...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: The Pittsburgh Steelers are about $25 million over the salary cap and need to cut about 20 percent of their payroll by the March 13 deadline, according to The Pittsburgh...

With starting quarterback Colt McCoy still shaken from the head shot heard 'round the NFL, the Browns are getting ready for the NFL's nastiest -- and some insist dirtiest -- player.

Colt McCoy has improved from his concussion. However, his status for this week, the rest of the season -- and beyond -- remains blurred.

Days after seeing James Harrison's helmet-to-helmet blow to Colt McCoy, it was time for Browns players to take their shots at the Steelers linebacker. Offensive tackle Tony Pashos referred to it as a "cheap shot," and wide receiver Josh Cribbs cal...

The Browns are running out of running backs.

Browns president Mike Holmgren has tired of the drama surrounding Peyton Hillis and his contract.

There ares plenty of reasons for the Browns to be excited coming off their bye: Cleveland's 2-2 start is its best since since 2007, and the defense is ranked No. 9 in the NFL. Where Cleveland needs to improve is on offense, which happens to be coa...

Fearing Peyton Hillis was weakened from strep throat and could risk injury, his agent advised the Browns' bruising back not to play on Sept. 25 against Miami.

The Cleveland Browns have extended linebacker Chris Gocong's contract by three years, another signing to keep the team's core together.

Using his instincts, Montario Hardesty spotted the hole and burst through toward daylight.

Browns running back Peyton Hillis missed Cleveland's practice because he felt sick Friday, two days before Cleveland hosts winless Miami.

True to his bulldozing running style, Peyton Hillis answered questions about his contract extension head on.

FALLING 1. Joe Flacco, Ravens quarterback: The fourth-year starter completed fewer than half of his passes at Tennessee, the first time that has happened in a game since a Week 2 loss at Cincinnati last season. When Flacco gets time in the pocket,...

Christopher Harris lists his top waiver-wire pickups heading into Week 3, including Roy Helu, Nate Burleson, Eric Decker and Denarius Moore.

The Cleveland Browns have extended defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin's contract for three seasons, locking up another core player for the future.