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Wrap-up: Bengals 16, Browns 7

James Walker, AFC North

...0 in the division, and keeps them in contention for a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. It was a sloppy game for the most part. But there were several bright spots for the...

Blog | November 29, 2009

Morning take: Is '09 Browns draft a bust?

James Walker, AFC North

...take: As I've said all year, it's very tough to get three teams into the playoffs from the same division. It looks more and more like the AFC North will have to settle...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Ravens, Steelers pulling for Giants

James Walker, AFC North

...matchup between the New York Giants (6-4) and Denver Broncos (6-4). When it comes to playoff scenarios, the Broncos could be major players down the stretch in determining if more than one AFC...

Blog | November 26, 2009

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, 2009

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, 2009

Take 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, 2009

Morning take: Bengals hold No. 2 seed

James Walker, AFC North

Here 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, 2009

Ravens 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, 2009

Week 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, 2009

Tomlin: Roethlisberger expected to play

James Walker, AFC North

...lost 5 of 7 games and needs to get hot now to have a chance at the postseason

Blog | November 24, 2009

How 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, 2009

Big Ben expected in Steelers' lineup

James Walker, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh 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, 2009

Who 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, 2009

Morning 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, 2009

Red zone woes cost Ravens

James Walker, AFC North

AP 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, 2009