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The NFL preseason will conclude Thursday night for the AFC North division. Here are four things to watch in the final preseason games: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers' backup quarterbacks Analysis: Pittsburgh's backup quarterback position is wide ope...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton completed his popular NFL quarterback rankings on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of where AFC North quarterbacks rank: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers Clayton's ranking: No. 5 Analysis: Roethlis...

ESPN.com's Hot Button feature always sparks a good debate. This week's topic centers on the top AFC team in 2011. ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton likes the New England Patriots, who were 14-2 last season and added receiver Chad Ochocinco and d...

As teams look to sign their rookie draft picks the next couple of weeks, here are the rookie pool numbers courtesy of ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton: Cincinnati Bengals Pool: $7,184,491 Top pick: WR A.J. Green, No. 4 overall Clevelan...

We are getting a lot of questions about the potential salary caps in the AFC North following Wednesday's piece on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The number is expected to be $120 million in 2011. Here is a look at where AFC North teams stand, via ESPN.c...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton recently wrote an insightful piece updating the projected salary-cap figures for NFL teams. One note that stood out in the AFC North is that the reigning division champion Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to be mo...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo apologized to the Baltimore Ravens for a trade gaffe that caused Baltimore to miss one spot in the first round of the NFL draft. Morning ...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger often calls teammate Heath Miller the best tight end in football. But according to ESPN.com's positional Power Rankings, Miller is not even in the top 12 at his position. Miller came in at No. 13 ...

Here are the latest happenings Wednesday evening in the AFC North: ESPN.com's John Clayton reports former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil is interviewing for the Pittsburgh Steelers' opening as secondary coach. Baltimore Rave...

The regular season is over, and ESPN.com senior writer John "The Professor" Clayton has turned in his final quarterback rankings. In the AFC North, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in his third season moved ahead of veteran Cincinnati Benga...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton provides a prediction on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, thoughts on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, as well as notes on the Cincinnati Bengals' receivers and Cleveland Browns' coaching search....

We have a couple of injury notes to pass along in the division. For the Baltimore Ravens, starting tight end Todd Heap (thigh) is out with a thigh injury against the New Orleans Saints. Safety Tom Zbikowski (back) also will not play. Running backs...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a bye this weekend. But quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was on the minds of readers in our AFC North community. Let's answer some questions. A.J. Balbo from Savannah, Ga., wants to know if the Steelers will stick to ...

With the surprising Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) as the last undefeated team, there is plenty of debate on who should be at the top of ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings. In the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) broke the tie over the New Orleans Saints (...

On Tuesday, ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton provided his quarterback rankings for the 2010 season. Here is where Clayton ranks quarterbacks in the AFC North: No. 4: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers Skinny: Outside of Peyton Mannin...

Here are the latest happenings Friday in the AFC North: ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton writes a first-place schedule could be a deterrent for the Cincinnati Bengals. Mike Duffy from the Baltimore Ravens' team site reports quarterbacks co...