By: Rich Bergeron
The AFC North is one of the tightest divisons in the NFL this season with three teams at the top with enough time and talent to snatch the lead. The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) go into this week tied for the division’s top spot, but the Steelers will have to fight for it this week. If they lose to the 7-4 Bengals and the Ravens lose to the 4-7 Cleveland Browns, there will be a three-way-tie for first place when the smoke clears this Sunday.
The Steelers have had some hot and cold periods this year. Ben Roethlisberger’s (245-385, 3070 yards, 17 TDs, 10 INTs) been reliable as ever in most games, though. Only two teams have fewer losses than the Steelers: Green Bay and San Francisco. They may not look as impressive as the squad that plowed over their opponents to reach the Super Bowl last season, but the Steelers proved their worth by besting the New England Patriots 25-17 in week 8. This team already beat the Bengals on the road in week 10 by a sco...
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PLAYERS:
Ben Roethlisberger,
Carson Palmer,
Andy Dalton,
Cedric Benson,
A.J. Green,
Rashard Mendenhall,
Mike Wallace
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots
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