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This AFC North blogger has officially retired from the popular "Madden" video game series. Free time during football season is just too scarce. But this weekend I rented a copy of "Madden 11" for (cough, cough) research purposes. Our community wan...

Let's see what's on the minds of AFC North readers. Dan Finnegan from Bremerton, Wash., wants to know if the Pittsburgh Steelers "got tired" down the stretch after a long run in 2008. James Walker: I believe the Steelers are more mentally fatig...

Here are seven thoughts and observations from Week 14 in the AFC North: It took a three-interception game from quarterback Joe Flacco in Week 13 to get the Baltimore Ravens (7-6) to go back to their successful blueprint of 2008. Although it was ag...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC North: After a two-game absence, Cincinnati Bengals tailback Cedric Benson (hip) is expected to start next weekend against the Detroit Lions. Morning take: I wasn't surprised Benson got ...

Here are seven notes and observations from an awful Week 11 in the AFC North: Drew Hallowell/Getty ImagesThe Steelers should take a long look at free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia. If I'm the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first free agent I'm c...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Larry French/Getty Images Joe Flacco had a solid game to help the Ravens to a 30-7 win over the Broncos. Here are seven notes and observations from Week 8 in the AFC North: I...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals tailback Cedric Benson has taken a long road back to facing his former team Sunday in the Chicago Bears. Morning take: Ben...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are seven observations from Week 4 in the AFC North: The skill players get all the publicity, but you have to give the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers a lot of credit for Sunday's performance in...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are seven observations from Week 3 in the AFC North: James Lang/US PRESSWIRE Joe Flacco had a career day against Cleveland, passing for 342 yards. Baltimore Ravens qua...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Five nuggets of knowledge about this weekend's games: Jason Bridge/US Presswire Willie Parker, who gained a paltry 1.5 yards per rush against the Titans, looks to rebound against the...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens' season could hinge on how much quarterback Joe Flacco improves in his second year. Morning take: The Ravens haven't put t...

» NFC Final Word: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 12: Replacing Big Ben: Pittsburgh Steelers second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon will make his first career start Sunday nigh...

» NFC Stock Watch: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Falling 1. Ravens secondary Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco sent the Ravens defensive backs a basket of deodora...

» NFC Stock Watch: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Falling 1. Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh is not playing Steeler football right now -- at least not for four quarters. The...

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker and John Clayton Unlike NFC East counterpart Matt Mosley, we don't talk to ourselves here in the AFC North. Instead, we invited Hall of Fame writer and ESPN senior analyst John Clayton to spend time with us t...