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Morning take: Tomlin responds to Parker

James Walker, AFC North

...are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: A day after Pittsburgh Steelers tailback Willie Parker says the team needs to get back to running the ball, head coach Mike Tomlin wasn...

Blog | December 12, 2008

Voice of the People

James Walker, AFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here is what's currently on the mind of ESPN.com readers this week: On the Cleveland Browns: CP from Akron, Ohio, wr...

Blog | December 11, 2008

Morning take: Harrison could've been a Raven

James Walker, AFC North

...making up for lost time. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers tailback Willie Parker says the team needs to re-emphasize the running game. Morning take: With back-to-back...

Blog | December 11, 2008

Seven-step drop

James Walker, AFC North

...game. That was something the Steelers always could rely on in the past. But now tailbacks Willie Parker, Mewelde Moore and Gary Russell are joining the rest of the offense as hot-and-cold...

Blog | December 08, 2008

Blogger debate: Pittsburgh vs. Dallas

Matt Mosley, NFC East

    Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE and Rick Stewart/Getty Images   Tony Romo and Ben Roethlisberger meet in a highly anticipated game Sun...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Blogger debate: Pittsburgh vs. Dallas

James Walker, AFC North

    Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE and Rick Stewart/Getty Images   Tony Romo and Ben Roethlisberger meet in a highly anticipated game Sun...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Morning take: What's wrong with Willis?

James Walker, AFC North

...minor knee tweak in practice Wednesday, but he will be OK. Morning take: Along with tailback Willie Parker, Roethlisberger is the second player who tweaked his knee in practice in recent weeks. The Steelers...

Blog | December 04, 2008

Morning take: Marvin Lewis not worried

James Walker, AFC North

...signed backup running back Najeh Davenport. Morning take: This is likely a sign that starting tailback Willie Parker will not play Sunday against the New England Patriots. Some have been clamoring for backup Mewelde...

Blog | November 28, 2008

Audibles: AFC South Week 12 preview

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...game to match backs such as Clinton Portis (175 yards), Ray Rice (154), Marshawn Lynch (119), Willie Parker (105) and Derrick Ward (105). Houston plays bad red zone defense, but red zone production has...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Steelers survive and advance

James Walker, AFC North

    Chris Gardner/US Presswire   Ben Roethlisberger completed 17 of 30 passes for 243 yards and one touchdown in the Steelers' win Thu...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Oddities in the AFC North

James Walker, AFC North

...the Baltimore Ravens were blown out by two Mannings. I find it odd Pittsburgh Steelers tailback Willie Parker waits until he injures his shoulder to demand more carries. I find it odd Cleveland Browns...

Blog | November 20, 2008

Scouts Inc.: Bengals need CBs to get picky

James Walker, AFC North

...physical with the Steelers' receivers at the line of scrimmage. But if Cincy can't stop Willie Parker and the run game with its front seven -- which seems unlikely -- a an extra defender in...

Blog | November 20, 2008

Week 12 Audibles: Trap game for Steelers?

James Walker, AFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin was in rare form this week. At times it was difficult to tell whether the Pittsburgh Steel...

Blog | November 20, 2008

Morning take: Four starters out for Bengals

James Walker, AFC North

...will be the biggest losses trying to slow the Steelers' blitz. Speaking of Pittsburgh, Steelers tailback Willie Parker averages 113.7 rushing yards in six career games against the Bengals. Morning take: Maybe that...

Blog | November 20, 2008

Morning take: Browns still fighting

James Walker, AFC North

...game Thursday night. Speaking of the Steelers, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes tailback Willie Parker is lobbying to have the offense geared more toward running the football. Morning take: Now that...

Blog | November 18, 2008