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Final Word: AFC North

James Walker, AFC North

» NFC Final Word: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Five nuggets of knowledge about ...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Palmer at his best against Ravens

James Walker, AFC North

    Matt Stamey/US Presswire   Carson Palmer has enjoyed success during his career against the Ravens. Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker ...

Blog | November 05, 2009

Morning take: Browns owner supports Mangini

James Walker, AFC North

...t been this happy playing football since 2005, which is the last time the Bengals made the playoffs. Whether you like with his antics or not, winning matters to him. Is quarterback Joe Flacco the...

Blog | November 05, 2009

Thought of the Day finale

James Walker, AFC North

...definitely say that the AFC North is the division that will scare people the most in the playoffs. But when you factor in just how terrible the Cleveland Browns are, I don't think you...

Blog | November 03, 2009

Three suggestions for Cincinnati's bye

James Walker, AFC North

...It's going to be very difficult for the AFC North to get three teams into the playoffs. So the Bengals have an advantage of extra prep time for his huge matchup

Blog | October 30, 2009

Ravens at an early crossroads

James Walker, AFC North

...impossible, teams that lose four in a row during a season struggle mightily to get into the playoffs. "There's a little more urgency to it because we're all aware that we need to...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Morning take: Timmons expected back

James Walker, AFC North

...with his recovery time. Is it time for the Baltimore Ravens (3-3) to worry about their playoff hopes? Morning take: Keep in mind the Ravens were 3-3 last season before advancing to the...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Bengals' Palmer is all the way back

James Walker, AFC North

    Frank Victores/US Presswire   Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer put together one of the best performances of his career Sunday...

Blog | October 25, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Bengals 45, Bears 10

James Walker, AFC North

...against the Bears than any opponent this season. This matchup was considered a toss-up involving two playoff hopefuls. But the disparity makes you wonder if the Bengals (5-2) are even better than advertised...

Blog | October 25, 2009

What's up with the Bears?

James Walker, AFC North

...deal with the Chicago Bears? Early indications this season are that the Bears (3-2) are a playoff contender. Yet so far they haven't showed up at all in Paul Brown Stadium. Chicago is...

Blog | October 25, 2009

Final Word: AFC North

James Walker, AFC North

...2). Cincinnati cannot continue to drop games at Paul Brown Stadium if it wants to remain in playoff contention during the second half of the season. It will be interesting to see how the first...

Blog | October 23, 2009

Blogger Debate: Vikings vs. Steelers

James Walker, AFC North

...Batch better than the Vikings' with backup Tarvaris Jackson. Walker: Last I recall the Vikings were a playoff team in 2008 without Favre, and Jackson was their starting quarterback for the final four games, including...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Seven-step drop

James Walker, AFC North

...averaging 31 points per game the past three weeks. A major reason Pittsburgh (4-2) stays in playoff contention is due to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's dominance against the division. On Sunday, Roethlisberger improved to...

Blog | October 19, 2009

Thought of the Day finale

James Walker, AFC North

...year's team is better than the 2005 group that made the wild-card round of the playoffs? Here are the best responses along with an AFC North final take: Anthony from Dayton, Ohio writes...

Blog | October 16, 2009

Thought of the Day: '05 Bengals or '09 Bengals?

James Walker, AFC North

...Thought of the Day" topic on the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Which team is better: Cincinnati's playoff group of 2005 or this 4-1 team in 2009? It's an interesting question that requires...

Blog | October 15, 2009