The AFC North Blog

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers Progress Report: Preparing for a Roethlisberger-Less Future

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have an important stretch of games to round out their season, including five within their division and two against the Baltimore Ravens , the first of which ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 4,322 reads 16 comments

  2. Roethlisberger's Rib Injury More Serious Than Shoulder and More AFC North News

    Beyond stating that Byron Leftwich will be their starter at quarterback this week against the Baltimore Ravens , the Pittsburgh Steelers have said little officially about the ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 220 reads 0 comments

  3. Baltimore Ravens Progress Report: Where Do Things Stand Headed into Week 11?

    It's one of the most important weeks of the regular season for the Baltimore Ravens —Steelers week. The Ravens travel to Pittsburgh to take on their most-loathed rivals in a battle for control of the AFC North...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 2,293 reads 4 comments

  4. Cleveland Browns Progress Report: Where Things Stand Headed into Week 11

    The Cleveland Browns are coming off of their bye week to travel to Dallas and take on the 4-5 Dallas Cowboys and hoping that whatever work they did in their time off will lead them to their third win of the season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 2,918 reads 24 comments

  5. No Final Word on Roethlisberger's Injury Yet and More AFC North News

    By now, we are all aware that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a not-insignificant injury to his throwing shoulder in Monday night's win over the Kansas City Chiefs ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 889 reads 3 comments

  6. Chiefs vs. Steelers: Roethlisberger Injures Shoulder; Steelers Win 16-13 in OT

    Nothing went the Pittsburgh Steelers ' way on Monday night except the final outcome, with the home team defeating the visiting Kansas City Chiefs , 16-13, in overtime...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,033 reads 1 comments

  7. Is the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 10 Dominance Sustainable?

    In nearly two seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have just two wins over teams with records of .500 or better—the Tennessee Titans last year and the New York Giants this past Sunday...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,926 reads 21 comments

  8. How the Baltimore Ravens Shut Down the Oakland Raiders Run Game

    Prior to Week 10, the Baltimore Ravens had just two games in which their defense allowed fewer than 100 yards rushing, and in the four previous games, gave up 116, 181, 227 and 214 rushing yards, respectively...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 907 reads 5 comments

  9. Mike Holmgren May Be Interested in Coaching in Dallas and More AFC North News

    An interesting rumor made its way around the NFL this weekend, with CBS Sports' Jason LaCanfora reporting that on-the-out Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren is interested in coaching the Dallas Cowboys next season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 192 reads 0 comments

  10. Raiders vs. Ravens: Baltimore Steamrolls Oakland, 55-20, Keeps AFC North Lead

    We all know the Baltimore Ravens are a different, better team when they play at home, and we all know how tough it is for West Coast teams to travel east and play an early game on Sundays...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 1,692 reads 2 comments

  11. Giants vs. Bengals: Don't Count Bengals out as Cincy Stomps Giants, 31-13

    Heading into Sunday's game against the New York Giants , the Cincinnati Bengals were in bad shape. At 3-5 and on a four-game losing streak, it appeared their hopes of a second consecutive playoff-bound season were all but dashed...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 2,295 reads 14 comments

  12. Chiefs vs. Steelers: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Pittsburgh

    On Monday night the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Kansas City Chiefs . On paper, this seems like a likely blowout win for the Steelers, who are 5-3...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 6,557 reads 7 comments

  13. Raiders vs. Ravens: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Baltimore

    It's doubtful there is any team in the NFL that is more uncomfortably comfortable than the Baltimore Ravens right now...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 months ago 744 reads 3 comments

  14. Brandon Weeden's Fate to Be Sealed at End of Season and More AFC North News

    In speaking Thursday with the Cleveland Plain Dealer 's Mary Kay Cabot , new Cleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner says that he and new owner Jimmy Haslam will decide at the end of this ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 4,361 reads 44 comments

  15. Giants vs. Bengals: Drawing Up a Game Plan for Cincinnati

    If the Cincinnati Bengals want to avoid extending their current losing streak to five games, then they'll need to defeat the visiting New York Giants this Sunday...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 546 reads 1 comments

  16. Pittsburgh Steelers Progress Report: Where Things Stand Headed into Week 10

    With their win over the New York Giants in Week 9, the Steelers are on a three-game streak of victories and are just one game back from first place in the AFC North...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 3,711 reads 0 comments

  17. Todd Haley Pulling for a Big Steelers Win and More AFC North News

    On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs , the team that current Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley coached for last season...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 2,005 reads 3 comments

  18. Cincinnati Bengals Progress Report: Where Things Stand Heading into Week 10

    Things aren't quite going as planned for the Cincinnati Bengals right now. The first quarter of the season saw the Bengals with a 3-1 record with the hope very much alive for a second consecutive playoff year...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 655 reads 3 comments

  19. The Latest on Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries and More AFC North News

    Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gives us the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers ' injury report...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 906 reads 0 comments

  20. Cleveland Browns Progress Report: What to Focus on During Week 10 Bye

    Despite their level of talent permeating their roster, the Cleveland Browns dropped yet another contest in Week 9, falling 25-15 to the Baltimore Ravens ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 1,575 reads 37 comments

  21. Baltimore Ravens Progress Report: The Good and Bad Heading into Week 10

    The Baltimore Ravens finally figured out the right formula to win on the road in Week 9, defeating the Cleveland Browns 25-15 by running the ball 13 more times than they passed it...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 1,765 reads 4 comments

  22. Minor Injuries for Both Ravens Starting Guards and More AFC North News

    Both Baltimore Ravens starting offensive guards—Marshal Yanda and Bobbie Williams—sustained injuries in their team's Week 9 win over the Cleveland Browns . Yanda hurt his ankle and knee, and Williams hurt his ankle...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 334 reads 0 comments

  23. Cincinnati Bengals Receiving Corps Doing Andy Dalton Few Favors

    Much attention has been paid to Cincinnati Bengals second-year quarterback Andy Dalton when it comes to finding a reason why they have lost their last four games...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 1,427 reads 11 comments

  24. What's Changed for the Pittsburgh Steelers Run Game over Last 3 Weeks?

    For the first time since 2007, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had three straight 100-yard rushers. In Weeks 7 and 8, that running back was Jonathan Dwyer , while in Week 9, it ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 5,161 reads 12 comments

  25. Antonio Brown's Ankle Injury Shrouded in Mystery and More AFC North News

    Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown left Sunday's game against the New York Giants with a left ankle injury, the extent of which we are still left wondering about today...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 7 months ago 2,554 reads 0 comments