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Four teams ranked third through ninth in ESPN's previous NFL Power Rankings lost in Week 7. Three of them remained in the top nine anyway when John Clayton, Paul Kuharsky, Ashley Fox and James Walker joined me in casting ballots this week. As b...

The Green Bay Packers are reigning Super Bowl champions and the No. 1 team in ESPN.com's first NFL Power Rankings for the 2011 season. It's looking like their parade has taken a detour around the AFC North. James Walker, our AFC North blogger, ...

Quarterback Dennis Dixon, a restricted free agent, did not sign his tender and has yet to report to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.

Tensions tend to run a little higher as NFL teams move toward December stretch runs. Just ask ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings voters. In one corner, we have AFC North blogger James Walker slapping a No. 8 ranking -- that's right, eight -- on the 8-2...

You knew it was coming. Every Tuesday until eternity or the end of the NFL season, the ESPN.com Power Rankings show up to stir the national debate. In the past, the NFC East has been a dominant presence in the "Rankings," a word that is always capita...

Baltimore starting cornerback Fabian Washington will make his 2010 debut in Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Redskins. According to Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Washington will play at least a quarter.

It wouldn't be the first week of training camp (in some precincts) without a new edition of our ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings. You'll be pleased to know that the NFC East had a higher overall ranking (13.8) than any other division. The AFC South and NF...

Let's see what's in our division inbox this weekend. Brian from Newton Falls, Ohio, wants to know if free-agent quarterback Marc Bulger is a possibility for the Pittsburgh Steelers. James Walker: Bulger is from Pittsburgh so there is a natural ...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker CINCINNATI -- As the AFC North blog prepares for Sunday's 1 p.m. game between the Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, let me offer some quick thoughts on the situation with the Cleveland Browns. According to ESPN's A...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: Sunday's high-profile matchup between the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) and Baltimore Ravens (3-2) could come down to the play of quarterback Brett Fa...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are seven notes and observations from the second week of preseason games: Chris Gardner/US Presswire Ziggy Hood collected two sacks last Saturday against the Redskins. A rookie who is quiet...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice Tuesday and is expected to play Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. Roethlisberger has missed nearly a week of practice with an Achilles inj...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker With the regular season just a few weeks away, we have another busy week in the AFC North. Here is a sneak peak of what to expect: Later tonight, the AFC North will be covering the second preseason game of the ...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his foot when left tackle Max Starks stepped on it in practice. Morning take: The injur...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: This weekend's preseason game against the Detroit Lions could be make-or-break for Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson. Morning take...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens pounded the Washington Redskins 23-0 in their preseason opener. Morning take: Quarterback Joe Flacco got off to a good start ...