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I'm usually against the heavy fines handed out by the NFL. Big hits can equal up to $50,000 or $75,000, which I think is absurd for a collision sport. But Buffalo Bills receiver Steve Johnson's $10,000 fine for mocking Plaxico Burress' accidental ...

Barring any last-minute setbacks, New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker, who suffered a neck injury last week, will play Sunday against the New York Giants, a source tells ESPN.com.

This is not opinion. This is fact. Tom Brady owns the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is no simpler way to put it. The New England Patriots' future Hall of Famer dominates the "Steel Curtain" defense like no other quarterback in NFL history. Brady b...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday morning in the AFC East: Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports Bill Cowher is keeping an eye on the Dolphins. Morning take: This would be the perfect target for Miami owner Stephen Ross. But...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu agreed to a four-year contract extension just one day before the team's first game of the regular season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Here are several thoughts on the signing: I like the signing for t...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC North: Baltimore Ravens fullback Vonta Leach is ready to bang heads against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Morning take: Leach was brought to Baltimore, in part, to help the Ravens run again...

Are the Pittsburgh Steelers too old? That question comes up nearly every year in Pittsburgh. But the Steelers often prove their critics wrong with another playoff run. NFC West counterpart Mike Sando did a great chart this week outlining the ag...

Scouts Inc. released its top 200 players entering the 2011 NFL season. There are a lot of things to discuss. But let's focus on the top players in the AFC North and how it compares to "Walker's Fab 40" that we produced earlier this year. Ben R...

The Pittsburgh Steelers secured two of their top young linebackers by extending the contracts of Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley. They signed a pair of six-year contracts worth a total of $111.5 million. That leaves Pittsburgh Pro Bowl safety ...

Week 2 of the preseason is in the books for the AFC North division. Let's see who's stock is rising and falling. Falling 1. Cincinnati Bengals' starters: Cincinnati's first team is getting hammered in the preseason. The Bengals are being outsco...

The Pittsburgh Steelers played very well Thursday night in a 24-14 preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are some observations: The Good I really liked the Steelers' focus and energy. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin didn't like...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl outside linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu will make their 2011 preseason debuts Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed. Harrison is returning from offseason ba...

Leadership is a huge part of pro football. The league has so much talent and parity that the teams with the best leaders truly can gain an edge. With that in mind, we take a look at the locker-room leadership for each AFC North team and provide a ...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker James Harrison had a lot to say in an explosive interview with Men's Journal. But how accurate were Harrison's statements? Let's examine in another edition of "Fact or Fiction." Harrison on Steelers tail...

Here's a July prediction: The Baltimore Ravens will win the AFC North this season. Yes, I said it -- and I will be sticking with that statement through January. For months I've been going back-and-forth between Baltimore and the reigning AFC ch...

This just in: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison ripped NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the 100th time. This time, Harrison used his strongest language to date in an explosive interview with Men's Journal magazine. "Up until last yea...