AFC North: Reasons to be thankful
James Walker, AFC North...3) Great start: The Bengals are off to a tremendous start and likely will make their first playoff appearance since 2005. Despite last week's letdown, Cincinnati is 7-3 and one of the biggest...
Blog | November 26, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
Blog | November 19, 2009L.J. to Bengals could actually work
James Walker, AFC North...for more than 400 carries this year, and with Cincinnati (7-2) expected to get into the postseason, the team needs to make sure Benson doesn't peak too early. Signing Johnson allows that to...
Blog | November 16, 2009Steelers, Bengals have chance to pad records
James Walker, AFC North...and each other, the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers both have a chance to pad their potential playoff résumés over the next several weeks. These AFC North rivals just completed a physical battle Sunday that...
Blog | November 16, 2009Morning take: Benson wants speedy return
James Walker, AFC North...Ravens have to go 6-2 the rest of the way to have a shot at the postseason, and they can't afford one of those losses to be to the Browns
Blog | November 16, 2009Bengals' D leads sweep of Steelers
James Walker, AFC NorthAP Photo/Gene J. PuskarThe Bengals tried to make their case as the best defense in the AFC North by sacking Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ...
Blog | November 15, 2009Rapid Reaction: Bengals 18, Steelers 12
James Walker, AFC North...next for the Steelers and Bengals? Both Pittsburgh (6-3) and Cincinnati (7-2) look to be playoff-bound, but will spend the final seven games battling for postseason position. The Bengals have the inside...
Blog | November 15, 2009Final Word: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...AFC North division champion for 2009. The division champ also will have a home game in the postseason. The Bengals won the first meeting 23-20, with a furious rally in the fourth quarter. These...
Blog | November 13, 2009Take your pick: Bengals vs. Steelers
James Walker, AFC North...Carson Palmer come through in the clutch once again for the Bengals? Both of these teams appear playoff bound. But this game could go a long way to determining who plays at home and who...
Blog | November 11, 2009Midseason Report: Bengals
James Walker, AFC North...record, which gives the team a great chance to win the division and possibly secure a home playoff game. Disappointments: The Bengals have yet to get any production out of first-round pick Andre Smith...
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