This is the November 16, 2012 news archive. View today's AFC North news and rumors.

AFC North News and Rumors

Tamba Hali, Justin Houston fined for Monday Night infractions

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Chiefs linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston each played a role in the most significant play of Monday night’s 16-13 loss to the Steelers, although the NFL was a little more concerned with their actions on other plays in the game. Hali and Houston, …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Insisting he feels well with no setbacks after a full week of practice, running back Rashard Mendenhall is set to return for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Browns starting cornerback Joe Haden will be a game-time decision on Sunday against Dallas with an oblique injury.

Todd Archer, ESPN.com

For the first time since spraining his left foot, DeMarco Murray has not been ruled out by the Dallas Cowboys.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Rob Ryan was fired, along with the rest of the Browns’ coaching staff, at the end of the 2010 season. He hasn’t forgotten or forgiven. As Ryan, now the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys, spoke to reporters today about Sunday’s game against the Br…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Not long ago, Browns receiver Josh Cribbs said he was weary of more changes in Cleveland.  Now, he may welcome them. After touching the ball on offense only eight times in nine games, Cribbs tells Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “I feel c…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

As with everyone in the Browns organization, rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden has seven weeks to prove himself, before the expected changes begin. But Weeden, the “other rookie quarterback” in a class including Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Rya…

Final Word: AFC North

Nov 16, 2012

ESPN.com

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: Shaking off the rust: Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, who is replacing Ben Roethlisberger, will make his first start since September 2009. It's been even longer since he celebrated a win as a starting quarte…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers find themselves headed into a big divisional game this weekend without Ben Roethlisberger. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will join Mike Florio to look ahead to the game, with particular emphasis on how he thinks Byron Leftwich…

ESPN.com

Honestly, I never saw the Bengals' dominating win over the Giants coming. That wasn't the same Cincinnati team that had lost four straight times. I did, however, predict the Ravens' blowout of the Raiders and the Steelers' harder-than-expected win over …

ESPN.com

When you break down the Ravens and the Steelers, the names that will come up are the playmakers: Ray Rice, Mike Wallace, LaMarr Woodley and Terrell Suggs. While all of those players will impact Sunday night, this physical grudge match could be decided b…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Steelers safety Ryan Clark suffered his second concussion in three weeks against the Chiefs on Monday night, but it looks like he’ll be in the lineup against the Ravens on Sunday night. Clark went through a full practice on Thursday, putting him on trac…

ESPN.com

The Baltimore Ravens' dominance in the AFC North is nearing a record level. If Baltimore beats Pittsburgh, the Ravens will extend their division win streak to 12 games, which would tie the Colts for the longest in the league since the division realignme…

baltimoresun.com

Several defensive players continue to refer to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback despite team rulling him out for Sunday night's showdownIt’s been almost 48 hours since the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out Ben Roethlisberger for Sunday night’s AFC North sh…

ESPN.com

Another starter was lost from Sunday night's Ravens-Steelers game when Baltimore cornerback Jimmy Smith underwent groin surgery Thursday. But there are a couple of starters who could be returning for this rivalry. Check out the wake-up call to find out …