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AFC North News and Rumors

Browns, Brandon Weeden want to cut down on interceptions

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is tied for the second-most interceptions in the league through the first ten weeks of the season. Weeden’s 12 interceptions are tied with San Diego’s Philip Rivers and Kansas City’s Matt Cassel for second…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Wednesday’s PFT Live featured a return visit from former Ravens coach Brian Billick.  Now an analyst with FOX and NFL Network, Coach Billick gave his take on a variety of timely topics. From comeback player of the year to his placement of the Broncos a…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

A person familiar with the situation says DeAngelo Hall has been fined $30,000 for his confrontation with an official in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month.

CNNSI.com

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation says DeAngelo Hall has been fined $30,000 for his confrontation with an official in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month.

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Obviously, the big injury story of the week, and potentially the season, is the Pittsburgh Steelers losing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the foreseeable future due to a sprained sternoclavicular joint. Roethlisberger also has a dislocation of his f…

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

When Ben Roethlisberger left Monday night's game against the Chiefs after being sacked in the third quarter, the early diagnosis was that he injured his throwing shoulder. But based on what Roethlisberger told reporters today, doctors have since discove…

baltimoresun.com

Offensive guard played majority of game against RaidersAs the Ravens prepare for Sunday's AFC North road showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it remains unclear who will start at left offensive guard.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs apparently didn’t hear the part about the aorta. Because despite the prognosis for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger that doesn’t sound like he’s playing this week (or maybe more), Suggs said he still ex…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On one side of Pennsylvania, the starting quarterback already has been scratched for Sunday.  On the other end of the Commonwealth, the starting quarterback is still in play to play. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger definitely won’t play.  Eagl…

ESPN.com

With five weeks of voting remaining, eight AFC North players lead their position for this year's Pro Bowl: Wide receiver: A.J. Green (258,405) Center: Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers (88,270) Defensive tackle: Haloti Ngata, Ravens (145,696) Strong safety: Tr…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Defensive lineman Alameda Ta’amu, who faces multiple charges after an ugly alcohol-related incident last month, was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problem.  And he still is. Released Monday, Ta’amu quietly has been added to the team’s practice squad, w…

baltimoresun.com

PITTSBURGH -- Now in his third NFL season, former Bowie State running back Isaac Redman has become a big part of the Pittsburgh Steelers backfield, starting five games and leading the Ravens’ AFC North rivals with 84 carries. But heading into Sunday nig…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Ravens hoped to improve their return game by signing Jacoby Jones as a free agent this offseason and the move has worked out exactly as planned. Jones has been named the AFC’s special teams player of the week for the second time this season after he…

ESPN.com

It's still going to be a challenge for Cincinnati to make the playoffs and become the first Bengals team in three decades to go to the postseason in consecutive seasons. Since 1990, only seven of 121 teams that have started 3-5 have reached the postseas…

Mike Peticca, cleveland.com

With seven games to play, AFC North last-place Browns are two games behind the Bengals. Injuries and a suspension have been factors defensively. More Browns story links.

baltimoresun.com

J.Smith, Yanda both absentThough neither played in the 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, defensive starters Haloti Ngata and Pernell McPhee were on the practice field Wednesday as the Ravens continued preparations for their AFC North sho…

CNNSI.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Matt Cassel will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against Cincinnati because Brady Quinn still has not been cleared to play following a concussion.

CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing for first place in the AFC North without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Wednesday the sprained right shoulder that was the immediate concern isn’t his biggest worry. Roethlisberger told reporters he also dislocated a rib Monday night, and that doctors were concerned it could cut …

ESPN.com

It's time to get your pick for the biggest rivalry in football. The Baltimore Ravens (7-2) play at the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) with first place in the AFC North on the line. The Ravens have looked awful on the road this season, but they've won the pas…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Earlier this week, Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn said he’d been cleared to play on Sunday, when the Chiefs host the Bengals. Quinn’s boss disagrees. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel told reporters on Wednesday that former starter Matt Cassel will get yet a…

ESPN.com

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has played poorly on the road. Really poorly. His numbers away from home over the past two seasons are among the worst in the league. That is, except when he plays at Heinz Field. When he plays against one of the NFL's toug…

ESPN.com

The AFC North weekly chat has been canceled for today because of a scheduling conflict. We have shifted the chat to Thursday at 4 p.m. for this week. Of course, this isn't the biggest change in the division today. I hear there's something going on in Pi…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

After picking apart the Giants’ secondary on Sunday, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Dalton completed 21 of 30 passes for 199 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, as the Bengals dominated…

ESPN.com

We're handing out game balls after Week 10 and this is who's getting them: OFFENSE: Andy Dalton, Bengals quarterback. This was a toss up with Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Dalton gets the nod because he threw a career-high four touchdowns and the best …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers have confirmed what FOX’s Jay Glazer reported earlier today.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won’t play Sunday night against the Ravens. In his place, Byron Leftwich will start.  It’ll be his first start since 2009 in Tampa, the one y…

ESPN.com

It sounds like the reason Ben Roethlisberger isn't playing Sunday goes beyond his sprained right shoulder. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Roethlisberger also injured his ribs Monday night against the Chiefs. This had been reported by the P…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Byron Leftwich will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night as Ben Roethlisberger will sit the game out due to a sprained shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.

ESPN.com

No Ray Lewis. No Troy Polamalu. And likely no Ben Roethlisberger. When the Ravens and Steelers renew the NFL's best current rivalry Sunday night, some might question whether this is still the NFL's best current rivalry without those star players. My res…

baltimoresun.com

Jeff Zrebiec weighs in on the Ravens-Steelers game, Ed Reed, Baltimore's cornerback situation and much more

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The Cleveland Browns may finally be able to see their defensive tackle duo of Ahtyba Rubin and Phil Taylor on the field together for the first time this season Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. According to Tom Reed of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Rubin…

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

The status of the Steelers quarterback is questionable for the AFC North showdown Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens.