James Walker

James Walker

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James Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.

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Blogger's Blitz: AFC North

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Blog | December 01, 2009

Blogger's Blitz: AFC North

James Walker looks at the Steelers, Bengals, Ravens and Browns

Video | December 01, 2009

Walker's top 10

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Here are 10 things I'd like to see from the AFC North down the stretch: 10. I'd like to see the return of the "Suggs package." 9. I'd like to see Ca...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Chat preview

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Join me at 4 p.m. Tuesday for this week's chat on the AFC North. All four teams played each other for the second time in a month, so we can recap tho...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Week 13 Power Rankings: AFC North

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Four AFC North teams all played one another over the weekend. So here is how things shook out for the division in the latest ESPN.com Power Rankings:...

Blog | December 01, 2009

'Big Ben' expected to play vs. Oakland

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RoethlisbergerPITTSBURGH -- Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) is expected to start th...

Blog | December 01, 2009

How I See It: AFC North Stock Watch

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Falling 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: The defending champions have lost three straight and are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Roethlisberger expected to start

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to start Sunday against Oakland.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Morning take: Benson to start Sunday

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Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC North: After a two-game absence, Cincinnati Bengals tailback Cedric Benson (hip) is expecte...

Blog | December 01, 2009

Will one AFC North team make playoffs?

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An interesting question crossed my mind for the first time this season after the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) Sunday nigh...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Seven-step drop

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Here are seven notes and observations from Week 12 in the AFC North:   I'm not sure the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) or Baltimore Ravens (6-5) are play...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Video: Ward defends QB comments

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Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward is frustrated quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not play versus the Ravens.

Blog | November 30, 2009

Ward clarifies statements toward 'Big Ben'

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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and team captain Hines Ward went on ESPN's SportsCenter Monday morning to clarify statements he made about starting quart...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Morning take: 'Big Baby' out for year?

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Here are the most interesting stories Monday in the AFC North: The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-10 with a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. But the Brow...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Defending champs' season on the brink

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BALTIMORE -- Clearly peeved, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin promised to "unleash hell" on the rest of the NFL in December. It's the only optio...

Blog | November 30, 2009