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The offseason has begun for three of the four AFC North teams, and they’re not sitting idle.  Interviews have been scheduled, coordinators and coaches are filling in the gaps in their resumés.  A few big names are circulating above the rest of the potential coaching hires, but the AFC North, despite rampant speculation, will retain…

It’s been a weird, chaotic NFL season thus far. The fact the two of the three AFC North playoff participants were bounced during Wild Card week leaves me little to write about the division as a whole.  I’ve already completed my required crowing about the collective power of the AFC North, which was thoroughly shattered…

So another regular season has come to a close. Be happy, AFC North fans.  This season represents one of the best collective outputs for a single division in NFL history.  All four teams notched winning records at minimum, with three playoff teams and the AFC’s top seed included. Special mention goes to the Bengals, who…

As the NFL’s regular season nears its end, playoff teams are beginning their annual scramble to keep their players safe from all football harm while balancing that against the very real need to stay acclimated to contact and the playbook.  The Ravens suffered one of the worst defeats in franchise history when, in 2019, they…

As the AFC North winds its way towards season’s end and the playoffs, and lest it needs to be said again, all four teams are still alive for playoff spots. The Ravens have clinched an appearance, with an eye towards securing the AFC North and home field advantage throughout the playoffs should they win out…

Our favorite reality show got more intriguing last week, as the AFC North still holds the distinction of having all four teams still alive for playoff spots, with all four technically still possible division winners. I guess this is what “parity” means in NFL terms. Anyway, here’s what happened.   Patriots 21, Steelers 18 The…

Injuries and officiating have become the twin whipping boys of the 2023 NFL season.  If one’s not ruining your football experience, the other likely is. All of the AFC North’s Week 13 games were affected, at times heavily, by injuries and officiating. Could be worse, I suppose.  It could be Florida State. Anyway, here’s what…