Steelers, Ravens begin trash-talking
James Walker, AFC North...win, lose or draw, you will come out of this game hurt." With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, Sunday night's prime-time game should be very interesting
Blog | November 25, 2009Take your pick: Steelers vs. Ravens
James Walker, AFC North...rivalries in the NFL, and with so much at stake, expect another physical game between these two playoff hopefuls. The Steelers (6-4) swept the Ravens last year in three classic meetings, including the AFC...
Blog | November 25, 2009Morning take: Bengals hold No. 2 seed
James Walker, AFC NorthHere are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC North: The Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) currently hold the No. 2 seed in the AFC thanks to ...
Blog | November 25, 2009Ravens and Steelers updates
James Walker, AFC North...and Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4). Both teams play this week in a huge AFC North matchup with playoff implications. First, for the Ravens, the team placed cornerback Fabian Washington (knee) and running back Matt Lawrence...
Blog | November 24, 2009Week 12 Power Rankings: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...Cleveland Browns. The Bengals need to get back to the efficient, focused football that put them in playoff contention and on top of the AFC North. This recent loss should wake them up. Pittsburgh Steelers...
Blog | November 24, 2009How I See It: AFC North Stock Watch
James Walker, AFC North...Eventually Manning was able to put up just enough points, and thus put another dent in the playoff hopes of the Ravens (5-5). Caldwell2. Andre Caldwell, Bengals receiver: As I mentioned on Monday, it...
Blog | November 24, 2009Big Ben expected in Steelers' lineup
James Walker, ESPN.comPittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Who will play QB for Steelers?
James Walker, AFC North...either Dixon or an ailing Roethlisberger for next week. Injuries have suddenly put the defending champion's playoffs hopes in jeopardy. Pittsburgh (6-4) currently holds one of the two wild-card spots in the...
Blog | November 23, 2009Morning take: AFC North goes 0-4
James Walker, AFC North...Sunday's big game against the Baltimore Ravens. Speaking of Baltimore, are the 5-5 Ravens a playoff team after falling to the Indianapolis Colts? Morning take: The Ravens are good, but they just aren...
Blog | November 23, 2009Red zone woes cost Ravens
James Walker, AFC NorthAP Photo/Nick Wass Joe Flacco's interception with under three minutes remaining cost the Ravens the game. BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens' final o...
Blog | November 22, 2009Wrap-up: Raiders 20, Bengals 17
James Walker, AFC North...in Oakland all-time. This loss hurts Cincinnati's chances of getting home-field advantage in the playoffs as AFC division leaders Indianapolis (10-0), New England (7-3) and San Diego (7-3) were...
Blog | November 22, 2009Wrap-up: Chiefs 27, Steelers 24 (OT)
James Walker, AFC North...to a team that likely will be fighting week to week to just to get into the postseason. The Steelers suffered their worst loss of the season Sunday to the lowly Kansas City Chiefs, 27...
Blog | November 22, 2009Rapid Reaction: Colts 17, Ravens 15
James Walker, AFC North...the Indianapolis Colts from the undefeated ranks. But in the process of coming up short, Baltimore's playoff hopes are now in serious jeopardy. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw a crucial interception deep in Indianapolis...
Blog | November 22, 2009Walker's weekend mailbag: Bad Brownies
James Walker, AFC NorthLet's dig into the AFC North weekend mailbag. Mike Pisano from Chicago writes: Is Brady Quinn's arm strong enough for the NFL? Can he make enough o...
Blog | November 21, 2009AFC North playoff forecast
James Walker, AFC North...play and hard-nosed defenses. But can the AFC North get three teams into this season's playoff field? The AFC North blog and Scouts Inc. examine the possibilities. Cincinnati Bengals (7-2) With the...
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