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Since the AFC North was created during the 2002 realignment, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have been the biggest bullies within the conference. Those teams have combined for seven division titles in the past nine seasons. With new e...

Cleveland Browns fans have spoken. After millions of votes over the past five weeks, Browns running back Peyton Hillis will grace the cover of the popular "Madden NFL 12" video game. Hillis, a No. 10 seed, capped his amazing run through the tourna...

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...

Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: draft philosophy. Baltimore Ravens The Ravens often follow the philosophy o...

Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: decision-makers. Baltimore Ravens Ozzie Newsome continues to be one of the ...

Could a backfield of Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty be a secret weapon for the Cleveland Browns in 2011? Browns president Mike Holmgren is intrigued by the possibility. "I could get real excited about that," Holmgren said this week. "That's a...

Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: draft rewind -- examining the past five drafts. Baltimore Ravens Best choic...

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...

The AFC North blog continues to rank the top 40 players in the division. No. 16: Lawrence Timmons, linebacker Timmons Team: Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 stats: 135 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions Last year's ranking: No. 37...

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...

BEREA, Ohio -- Back in September, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs admitted he didn't know who Peyton Hillis was entering the first matchup against the Cleveland Browns. But after Hillis' 144-yard rushing effort in Week 3 against Baltimor...

BEREA, Ohio -- It felt as if there was a changing of the guard at the Cleveland Browns' training facility this week. After talking it over with president Mike Holmgren and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, Browns head coach Eric Mangini named rooki...

Here are seven notes and observations from Week 14 in the AFC North: Let's start with a prediction: We fully expect the Cincinnati Bengals (2-11) to have their Week 16 Sunday night game against the San Diego Chargers (7-6) "flexed" to an earlier ...

It's debatable whether Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis will make it to his first Pro Bowl this season. But what isn't debatable is that Hillis is running away with the High Energy Player of the Week honors in the AFC North. Hillis is i...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: Tonight's matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons pits two young guns at quarterback: Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan. Morning take: I liked both of these players comin...

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis won this week's AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his efforts in an upset win over the New England Patriots. Hillis rushed for a career-high 184 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland's 34-14 victor...