AFC North

Football 04/18/19, 13:24

Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick looked around the locker room on the first day of the Bengals' voluntary workouts and noted that not all that much had changed."Certain new faces, but it's still kind of the same team," Kirkpatrick said.A third straight losing season prompted the Bengals to finally end coach Marvin ...

Sports 02/27/19, 14:53

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert insists he would gladly welcome back Antonio Brown next season.If things don't work out, Colbert has a plan for that, too.Colbert addressed the rampant rumors about Brown's future Wednesday by saying he would only trade the Steelers' star receiver if he gets equal value ...

Sports 01/24/19, 17:42

Ravens coach John Harbaugh has received a new four-year contract following a season in which he guided Baltimore to the AFC North title.The new deal is designed to keep the winningest coach in Ravens history under contract through the 2022 season. It replaces a pact that was slated to end ...

Sports 01/05/19, 11:32

It's been six years since the Ravens hosted a playoff game, so forgive Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda for forgetting protocol regarding the distribution of tickets."Somebody was asking me if we got tickets during the playoff games, and I couldn't really remember," he said this week. "I was like, 'Uh, ...

Football 12/31/18, 19:21

The Los Angeles Chargers don't need much of a refresher course on their first-round playoff opponent, considering they played them less than two weeks ago.The Chargers will make the cross-country trek for Sunday's AFC wild-card round game against Baltimore, which won six of its final seven games to finish 10-6 ...

Football 12/31/18, 16:27

John Harbaugh was still fired up one day after the Baltimore Ravens finally ended a three-year NFL playoff drought.Over the course of this whirlwind season, Baltimore has gone from a team on the cusp of spiralling downward to one that poses a formidable challenge to any opponent.Baltimore clinched the AFC ...

Football 12/31/18, 02:35

All the Ravens had to do to make the playoffs was beat the Browns.It's not as easy as it used to be.Baltimore needed a late fourth-down interception to stifle Baker Mayfield's momentum, secure a 26-24 victory over Cleveland and wrap up the AFC North.The win ended the season for the ...

Sports 12/30/18, 20:04

The Baltimore Ravens squeezed past the Browns and into the playoffs, using two rushing touchdowns by rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson and a late defensive stand to beat Cleveland 26-24 Sunday and claim the AFC North title.Kenneth Dixon accounted for 117 of Baltimore's season-high 296 yards on the ground, Jackson had ...

Football 12/30/18, 20:00

Ben Roethlisberger passed for 287 yards and a touchdown, newly acquired kicker Matt McCrane booted three field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13 on Sunday.Still, it wasn't enough for Pittsburgh to win its third straight AFC North title. The Steelers (9-6-1) saw their chance at capturing ...

Football 12/27/18, 17:32

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is modifying his jersey, using a marker to add an "s" to the end of his last name.Safety Sean Davis is mulling a present or two to Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield, promising to send the rookie "a little something something" if the Browns can ...

Football 12/27/18, 16:03

The Baltimore Ravens couldn't have asked for a better scenario heading into Sunday's AFC North matchup with the Cleveland Browns."At the beginning of the season, if we say we control our destiny going into the last game, we can win the division, we'd have all signed up for that," coach ...

Football 12/25/18, 13:41

Mike Tomlin isn't going to complain about the officiating. Or lament the turnovers and missed opportunities over the last month that have the Pittsburgh Steelers on the outside of the playoffs looking in heading into Week 17.The longtime head coach doesn't see the point in it. Spending too much time ...

Football 12/24/18, 14:58

After missing the postseason for three straight years, the Baltimore Ravens probably wouldn't complain at all about squeezing into this year's playoffs as a wild card.Entering as AFC North champions is so much better — a scenario that stands as a distinct possibility entering the final weekend of the regular ...

Football 12/24/18, 12:32

A lackluster showing in Cleveland consigned the Bengals to last place for only the second time in coach Marvin Lewis' 16 seasons and added another twist to Cincinnati's futile and fan-alienating season. A 26-18 loss ...

Football 12/23/18, 20:06

Drew Brees capped a 326-yard passing performance with 2-yard touchdown to Michael Thomas with 1:25 left, and the New Orleans Saints clinched the top seed in the NFC playoffs with a 31-28 victory over Pittsburgh that dealt a significant blow to the Steelers' playoff hopes.Alvin Kamara gained 105 yards from ...

Football 12/23/18, 18:54

Marvin Lewis spent about 60 seconds summing up his team's latest loss. Hue Jackson was nowhere to be found.At this point, there's not much left to say — the Cincinnati Bengals are a mess.A last-place mess.By losing for the sixth time in seven games, the Bengals locked up their first ...

Football 12/20/18, 17:19

The quarterback matchup for Saturday's pivotal game between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers might offer the biggest contrasts this season.The Chargers, who have clinched their first postseason berth since 2013, feature cagy veteran Philip Rivers, who is having one of the best seasons of his 15-year career. The ...

Sports 12/19/18, 13:11

When they meet Saturday night in one of several intriguing games in the penultimate week of the NFL season, the Ravens and Chargers will be chasers. By Sunday night, they could be leaders.Baltimore (8-6) trails Pittsburgh (8-5-1) by a half-game in the AFC North. The Chargers (11-3) are tied with ...

Football 12/17/18, 16:39

A win over equally downtrodden Oakland ended the Bengals' five-game losing streak, but it couldn't prevent them from being eliminated from the postseason for a third straight year.Their final two weeks will amount to playing it out before addressing the franchise's overriding question.Will coach Marvin Lewis be back for a ...

Sports 12/16/18, 19:42

Rookie running back Jaylen Samuels, making his second start in place of injured James Conner, ran for a career-high 142 yards and made a critical third-down reception in the fourth quarter as Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak by holding off the New England 17-10 on Sunday.Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver ...