Audibles: AFC North Week 16 preview
James Walker, AFC North...when the Cleveland Browns host the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams are simply playing out their seasons as playoff hopes faded a long time ago. This game is trickier to predict than it looks. The Browns...
Blog | December 19, 2008Notes around the AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...the Dallas Cowboys could be an elimination game of sorts, or will both teams get into the postseason regardless of the outcome? For now, both teams control its own destiny. But a loss by...
Blog | December 19, 2008Morning take: Flacco hits the road
James Walker, AFC North...his return to Cleveland. Morning take: Likely better than Edwards. The Indianapolis Colts (11-4) clinched a playoff berth with a 31-24 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Morning take: Why is this story relevant...
Blog | December 19, 2008AFC North Mailbag
James Walker, AFC North...Let's dig into some questions. David from Joppa, Md. writes: James, could you put up another "playoff picture" for the AFC North? Its my understanding that if Ravens beat dallas and Arizona beats Patriots...
Blog | December 17, 2008Blogger debate: Steelers vs. Titans
James Walker, AFC North...the networks, love. On the line, the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Our AFC South blogger, Paul Kuharsky and AFC North blogger, James Walker, will both be at the...
Blog | December 17, 2008Eagles keep pushing for playoffs
James Walker, AFC North...the Eagles have won three straight. Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker PHILADELPHIA -- Tease or contender? Playoff bound or delaying the inevitable? These questions still remain unanswered following the Philadelphia Eagles' easy 30-10...
Blog | December 16, 2008Eagles strike at Browns early
James Walker, AFC North...Curtis to complete an eight-play, 64-yard drive to take an early 7-0 lead. With playoff hopes on the line, the Eagles do not want to let the Browns hang around for a...
Blog | December 15, 2008Big Ben helps set Steelers apart
James Walker, AFC North...win over the Ravens that clinched the AFC North title and a first-round bye in the playoffs. The second-year coach was proud, fatigued, elated and mentally drained all at the same time. "Ridiculously...
Blog | December 14, 2008Rapid Reaction: Steelers 13, Ravens 9
James Walker, AFC North...and it was the second scoring drive of the final period. The victory gives the Steelers a playoff berth, the AFC North title for the second year in a row, and a first-round bye...
Blog | December 14, 2008Rapid Reaction: Bengals 20, Redskins 13
James Walker, AFC North...2-11-1) had never finished a season with less than two victories. It also ended the playoff hopes of Washington (7-7), which lost for the fifth time in six games. Cincinnati still has...
Blog | December 14, 2008Voice of the People
James Walker, AFC North...begins Sunday at 4:15pm!!! This is going to be the most entertaining, evenly matched, big time playoff-style game you are going to see in the NFL this regular season. After thinking about how...
Blog | December 13, 2008Audibles: AFC North Week 15 preview
James Walker, AFC North...the AFC North will commence Sunday when the Steelers travel to play the Ravens. There are heavy playoff implications for both teams. Pittsburgh can clinch the division and the No. 2 seed in the conference...
Blog | December 12, 2008AFC North Mailbag
James Walker, AFC North...for you is, will baltimore be in better shape if winning the division or go to the playoffs as wild card? I see the Ravens faring much better against the AFC East especially if Miami...
Blog | December 12, 2008One on one with ... Willie Anderson
James Walker, AFC North...a team around [Carson Palmer], they will be dangerous." The Ravens (9-4) are right in the playoff mix. So I take it you're pretty happy with your decision. Willie Anderson: I'm just...
Blog | December 12, 2008AFC North MVPs
James Walker, AFC North...The answer is Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Flacco, whose rapid development has pushed Baltimore (9-4) into playoff contention. In many ways, Flacco won the job by attrition. But if he didn't step up...
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