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As we get to the midpoint of the NFL season, the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders.

AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky discusses the hot topics within the division. Sort comments by: Most Recent First Posted Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.

Fans in attendance at Invesco Field at Mile High to watch the Denver Broncos play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night will have the opportunity to witness something unique.

The Indianapolis Colts have the day off for a second-straight day. Head Coach Jim Caldwell has kept alive the club's tradition of taking Mondays off in November and December following wins.

The Bengals announced Friday that Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium will not be blacked out and will air live in Cincinnati on CBS affiliate Local12 at 1 p.m. In spite of the blackout being lifted, there are seats remaining for the game.

The Indianapolis Colts suddenly have some serious injury issues in the defensive secondary.

As Larry Johnson nears the Kansas City Chiefs' all-time rushing record, more than 10,000 fans have signed an online petition pleading for team officials to deactivate the running back after he posted homosexual slurs on his Twitter account.

By Shawn Clarke, Contributing NFL Editor -- - Chris Johnson continues to live in the shadows of Adrian Peterson as the NFL's best running back, but the league's current leading rusher has earned a few headlines of his own for the Tennessee Titans.

Having been to the playoffs the past four years, the New York Giants have rarely referred to a game as must-win unless it was in the postseason.

OVERALL , RUSH , PASS TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS COLTS OFFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS COLTS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH PASS STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Texans have lost all seven games in Indianapolis, but are on three-game winning streak this year.

It's proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too.Cincinnati sits atop the AFC North along with Pittsburgh at 5-2, and the Bengals have beaten the Steelers and Ravens.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky A running back going against an unfamiliar team can be a surprise.

Posted by Anthony Stalter Along with the point spread odds for Week 9 in the NFL, here are some marquee matchups to keep an eye on this weekend: Ravens at Bengals , 1:00PM ET Following a three game skid, the Ravens got back on track with an impressive 30-7 win over the Broncos last Sunday but now travel to Cincinnati to play a Bengals team that ...

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyon Manning: Houston Texans "biggest test of season so far" Jeffrey M. Boan/AP Photo To Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning, the theme this week is pretty obvious.

The first half of the fantasy season was a wild blur of outrageous performances and surprising disappointments.

The Indianapolis Colts can look almost any place these days and hear the calls of perfection.

It didn't take long for wide receiver Chris Chambers to find work. AFC West blog ESPN.com's Bill Williamson writes about all things AFC West in his division blog .

In a country that feeds off other people's dirty laundry, the Oakland Raiders have been a lightning rod for train-wreck headlines.

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Following a theme that has prevailed throughout their eight- year history, the Houston Texans simply refuse to do things the easy way.