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			<title><![CDATA[What took so long with Holmgren?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...are working hard for their teams during this stretch run, and many will be involved in the playoffs, which doesn't help Cleveland (2-11). As the Browns continue to talk with Holmgren, here are...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 15, 2009 09:30:12 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How I See It: AFC North Stock Watch]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...with a 13-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns, which probably knocked the Steelers out of the postseason. Leaks are springing up everywhere. Sometimes Pittsburgh's offense can't score. Other times it's the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 15, 2009 08:00:46 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Source: Crocker out 2-3 weeks]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have some quick injury news to pass along within the division.




Crocker
According to a source, starting safety Chris Crocker is expected to miss ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 14, 2009 13:19:44 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tracking Bengals' penalties]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 14, 2009 11:30:38 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Source: Ankle to shelve Bengals safety Crocker]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The 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.]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 14, 2009 10:41:39 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Seven-step drop]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 14, 2009 09:00:22 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thought of the Day: Ravens and playoffs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 14, 2009 07:00:52 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bengals are good, but not elite]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 13, 2009 15:33:27 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wrap-up: Ravens 48, Lions 3]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 13, 2009 13:51:21 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rapid Reaction: Vikings 30, Bengals 10]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cincinnati Bengals felt they would learn a lot about themselves with back-to-back games against division leaders, the Minnesota Vik...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 13, 2009 13:10:05 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Walker's weekend mailbag]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 12, 2009 09:00:11 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Edwards questions Steelers' 'want to']]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 11, 2009 12:00:31 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Final Word: AFC North]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 11, 2009 11:30:28 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Remember the offseason?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 11, 2009 10:30:39 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Take your pick: Bengals vs. Vikings]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[...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...]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 11, 2009 08:00:32 PST EST</pubDate>
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