AFC North News

It just doesna TMt get any easier for the Cincinnati Bengals, does it? A week after passing a big test against the Baltimore Ravens, here come the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The summer campaign of the Cincinnati Bengals was supposed to be internal. But the television cameras of HBO's "Hard Knocks" made it very public in training camp.

The Browns had the weekend off, but the rumor mill kept on turning about the team's future.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens have assumed an identity that coach John Harbaugh could do without.

Ben Roethlisberger's three second-half touchdown passes and a stingy Pittsburgh defense helped the Steelers ease to a 28-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in the NFL.

I know that's what many of you said, and it's what many of my colleagues said, when I picked the Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs.

The Bengals signed OL Andrew Whitworth to a four-year contract extension before the start of last season.

It was a long sigh of relief for the NFL's last winless team and tight squeezes for its two unbeatens.

If I'm buying an NFL ticket this week, here's how I spend my money: Luxury box $$$: Pittsburgh at Denver: The Broncos have become a running team under first-year coach Josh McDaniels, relying on rookie Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter to gain yards and set up the play-action passing game.

Here's a look at recent media coverage of the Ravens: Clark Judge of CBSSports.com says Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is one of the top assistant coaches so far this season .

What do you think Brett Favre was doing during his bye week? Judging by his commercials, which is how I judge most people, I would bet Favre was on the farm, wearing some Wranglers, playing touch football with a bunch of actors who look like they last played football in the 7th grade.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry left early in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens due to a left arm injury.

Outspoken Dolphins' linebacker Joey Porter believes there is one set of rules for Tom Brady and another set of rules for the rest of the NFL.

Obviously there won't be a playoff spot given out to anyone in Week 9, but in a weekend with marquee games, the one between the Ravens and Bengals could shift not only the AFC North race, but the AFC wildcard hunt as well.

NFL Preview Look up, way up Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers readies to throw against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Fielddies to on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

With the season they had last year, why should NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network reward a team with only 4 wins by putting them on the schedule? Oh, wait; the Browns got 2 games on prime time this year with just 4 wins from last season.

OWINGS MILLS The image of bruising Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson busting through an arm tackle and rumbling upfield for a touchdown definitely hasn't been dissolved from the Baltimore Ravens' memory bank.

The Bengals released the following statement: The Bengals announced today 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.

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker The hot streak continued with a third consecutive week of undefeated picks.

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. Thursday, he's turning his attention to the AFC North, a division with a big showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend.