The AFC North Blog

  1. Baltimore Ravens Progress Report: How the Ravens Can Reach the Playoffs

    The Baltimore Ravens still have statistical control of the AFC North and are just one win away from clinching it, and with it a playoff berth...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 1,925 reads 8 comments

  2. Mike Wallace Understands Fans' Frustrations and More AFC North News

    Though Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace has been getting a lot of negative attention from his team's fans, he apparently understands why they'd be upset with him, reports Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 460 reads 2 comments

  3. Bengals vs. Eagles: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Cincinnati

    The Cincinnati Bengals ' path to the postseason continues on with their Thursday night trip to Philadelphia to take on the 4-9 Eagles ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 1,281 reads 4 comments

  4. Cleveland Browns Progress Report: Checking in on Their 2012 Rookie Class

    The Cleveland Browns have one of the youngest rosters in the NFL , with first and second-year players performing high-profile and often starting roles for the team this season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 5,699 reads 27 comments

  5. Rashard Mendenhall Suspended for No-Show and More AFC North News

    The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that running back Rashard Mendenhall , who was listed as inactive in the team's past two games, will be suspended for this Sunday's match against the Dallas Cowboys for "conduct detrimental to the team...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 692 reads 1 comments

  6. Cincinnati Bengals Progress Report: Forging a Path to the Postseason

    The Cincinnati Bengals ' path to the playoffs got a little bit bumpier after their Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys , but the train hasn't derailed yet...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 971 reads 3 comments

  7. What to Expect from a Potential Ray Lewis Return vs. Broncos

    It's looking rather likely that the Baltimore Ravens will get inside linebacker Ray Lewis back on the field this week when the team hosts the Denver Broncos ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 2,738 reads 6 comments

  8. Cameron Firing Proves Ravens Are Panicked and More AFC North News

    The Baltimore Sun 's Kevin Cowherd says there's only one way to read the Baltimore Ravens ' Monday firing of offensive coordinator Cam Cameron—that it's the move of a panicked, desperate team...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 425 reads 0 comments

  9. Whatever You Do, Don't Blame Steelers' Collapse on Ben Roethlisberger

    There was only one big difference between the Pittsburgh Steelers team that took the field on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers and the one that defeated the Baltimore Ravens last week—the quarterback...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 2,022 reads 13 comments

  10. Without Cam Cameron, We'll Know What the Ravens Truly Have in Joe Flacco

    The Baltimore Ravens relieved offensive coordinator Cam Cameron of his duties on Monday, just one day after the Ravens lost to the Washington Redskins , 31-28, in overtime...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 7,772 reads 52 comments

  11. Cowboys vs. Bengals: One Drive Makes the Difference in Cincinnati's Loss

    All it takes is one drive: One drive to win or lose, one drive to cement a day's worth of good football or make it all for naught...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 1,592 reads 9 comments

  12. Ravens vs. Redskins: Baltimore Does Nearly Everything Right—Except Win

    The Baltimore Ravens were not expected to do much to control the Washington Redskins offense on Sunday, and thus were not pegged to pull off the win...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 2,054 reads 11 comments

  13. Chargers vs. Steelers: That's Not How You Get Ready for the Playoffs, Pittsburgh

    The final score of 34-24 doesn't entirely tell the story of what the Pittsburgh Steelers did—and didn't—do against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 3,151 reads 22 comments

  14. Chiefs vs. Browns: Blowout Win May Just Save Some Jobs in Cleveland

    The Cleveland Browns put up their third straight win on Sunday, blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs , 30-7, marking the first time they've had a win streak that long since the end of the 2009 season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 7,151 reads 77 comments

  15. Chargers vs. Steelers: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Pittsburgh

    The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in control of their own postseason destiny, but in order to keep it that way over the final four weeks of the season, they need to win and keep winning, starting this Sunday against the San Diego Chargers ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 5 months ago 2,272 reads 5 comments

  16. Ravens vs. Redskins: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Baltimore

    The Baltimore Ravens still sit atop the AFC North, but their loss last week to the Pittsburgh Steelers means they have yet to technically clinch a playoff berth...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,649 reads 11 comments

  17. Are the Ravens Really Under-Using Ray Rice and More AFC North News

    We've known all season long that the Baltimore Ravens weren't giving running back Ray Rice enough carries considering his talent, and Matt Vensel of the Baltimore Sun took ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 419 reads 1 comments

  18. Chiefs vs. Browns: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Cleveland

    The Cleveland Browns have more than a fighting chance to extend their current win streak to three this Sunday when they host the two-win Kansas City Chiefs ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,151 reads 8 comments

  19. Cowboys vs. Bengals: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Cincinnati

    The Cincinnati Bengals hope to extend their win streak to five this Sunday when they host the Dallas Cowboys , but it won't be easy...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,398 reads 7 comments

  20. Pittsburgh Steelers Progress Report: Examining Their Late-Season Priorities

    The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a surprising win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, improving their record to 7-5, and with it their playoff chances...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 4,396 reads 13 comments

  21. Ben Roethlisberger to Start for Steelers on Sunday and More AFC North News

    According to Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , Ben Roethlisberger will be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday when the team hosts the San Diego Chargers ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 730 reads 1 comments

  22. Baltimore Ravens Progress Report: It's Time to Showcase the Run Game

    If there was one fatal flaw that doomed the Baltimore Ravens to losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, it was their obstinate opposition to running the ball...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,236 reads 15 comments

  23. Carlos Dunlap Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week and More AFC North News

    Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, reports Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 271 reads 0 comments

  24. Cincinnati Bengals Progress Report: Are There Signs of Regression in Cincinnati?

    The Cincinnati Bengals currently sit at 7-5, are on the verge of clinching a Wild Card playoff berth and have won four games in a row—everything seems to be going right for the team since they ended their four-game losing streak...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,944 reads 8 comments

  25. Cleveland Browns Progress Report: The Keys to the Browns' 2-Game Win Streak

    The Cleveland Browns defeated the Oakland Raiders in Week 13, which now puts them on a two-game win streak, something they haven't managed since Weeks 2 and 3 of the 2011 season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 4,879 reads 30 comments