Source: Crocker out 2-3 weeks
James Walker, AFC NorthI have some quick injury news to pass along within the division. Crocker According to a source, starting safety Chris Crocker is expected to miss ...
Blog | December 14, 2009Tracking Bengals' penalties
James Walker, AFC North...issue that Cincinnati's coaching staff will have to fix as the team inches closer to the playoffs. But before the Bengals fix their penalties, they first have to get to the root of the...
Blog | December 14, 2009Source: Bengals' Crocker out 2-3 weeks
James Walker, ESPN.comThe secondary of the first-place Bengals suffered another blow Monday as starting safety Chris Crocker was lost for two to three weeks with an ankle injury, according to a source.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Seven-step drop
James Walker, AFC North...has 68 receptions for 652 yards out of the backfield. Baltimore would not be anywhere near the playoff hunt without Rice's production. It turns out the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) were just an awful...
Blog | December 14, 2009Thought of the Day: Ravens and playoffs
James Walker, AFC NorthI've said all along that three teams from the AFC North will not qualify for the postseason. But can two teams make the playoffs from the division? In our latest version of "Thought of...
Blog | December 14, 2009Bengals are good, but not elite
James Walker, AFC North...with this year. The answer to this question could determine how far the Bengals advance in the postseason. Bengals can't overcome penalties The Bengals are good, but certainly not good enough to overcome 11...
Blog | December 13, 2009Wrap-up: Ravens 48, Lions 3
James Walker, AFC North...laugher -- and it comes at a great time as the team is fighting to get into the postseason. After a brutal stretch in which Baltimore lost six of its last nine games, the Ravens looked...
Blog | December 13, 2009Rapid Reaction: Vikings 30, Bengals 10
James Walker, AFC NorthMINNEAPOLIS -- The Cincinnati Bengals felt they would learn a lot about themselves with back-to-back games against division leaders, the Minnesota Vik...
Blog | December 13, 2009Walker's weekend mailbag
James Walker, AFC North...to be diligent, a lot of qualified candidates are currently working overtime for teams headed to the playoffs. Unless the top candidate is someone currently out of work, like Mike Holmgren, I don't anticipate...
Blog | December 12, 2009Edwards questions Steelers' 'want to'
James Walker, AFC North...Team captain Hines Ward called the Thursday's performance "embarrassing," and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger agreed. With their playoff hopes all but dashed, it will be interesting to see if the Steelers respond in these final...
Blog | December 11, 2009Final Word: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...be the first time Cincinnati accomplished that feat since 2005, which was also the team's last playoff appearance. The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7) were eliminated from the division race Thursday in a loss to...
Blog | December 11, 2009Remember the offseason?
James Walker, AFC North...a sleeper team, are you kidding me? The only thing the Bengals will be doing during the postseason is pointing the finger and blaming each other for why they're not in it. Steelers will...
Blog | December 11, 2009Take your pick: Bengals vs. Vikings
James Walker, AFC North...your pick" in the AFC North, we have a huge game between two teams headed to the playoffs. Who will win Sunday's big matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals (9-3) and Minnesota Vikings (10...
Blog | December 11, 2009Morning take: Steelers out of division race
James Walker, AFC North...Lewis tells Baltimore Ravens fans not to give up hope. Morning take: Baltimore is still in the playoff race at 6-6 with two winnable games coming up against the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears...
Blog | December 11, 2009Steelers hit low point
James Walker, AFC North...Cleveland Browns (2-11). In a season when so many unexpected things happened to the Steelers, their playoff hopes, in all likelihood, ended in a place you'd least expect: Cleveland Browns Stadium. Pittsburgh (6...
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