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RGIII will not play in the AFC North

The Rams said they were going to trade the number 2 overall pick to the highest bidder and they appear to have done so.  The Washington Redskins have jumped in and given St. Louis their next 3 first round picks and a second round pick this year.  The Rams have just made their [...]


The AFC North is the Best Division in the NFL this Year

The AFC North has taken the crown of the best division in the NFL this season.  There is no other division that even comes close to comparing.  The AFC North had the most wins as a division.  Between the Steelers, Bengals, Browns and Ravens it totals 37.  The only other division that comes close [...]


AFC North Puts Three Teams in the Playoffs

The AFC North put three teams in the playoffs this year.  The Ravens won the division and got the number 2 overall seed.  The Steelers and Bengals picked up the two wild card slots.  The Steelers in fifth and the Bengals in sixth.  Here are the playoff seedings for the AFC.

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AFC North Leads the Way with 14 Pro Bowl Selections

The AFC North put out 14 Pro Bowl selections for the 2012 AFC roster.  There were 5 Steelers, 7 Ravens, and one Bengal and Brown.  That is the largest number of entries out of any division tying the NFC North for best overall in the NFL.

Here are the Pro Bowlers from the AFC [...]


Must Win for Steelers Against Bengals this Weekend

It is not often you say this but the Steelers must win versus the Bengals this weekend.  The Bengals are number one in the division right now.  They are also number one in the conference.  The Steelers need to win this game to keep their hopes of winning the division alive.  The scary part [...]


This Weekend in the AFC North

With the Steelers being off this week I decided to watch as many other games as I could.  The more I watched the better I felt.  The division is turning out mostly as expected.  Baltimore has the division lead and Cleveland is bringing up the rear.  Nothing out of the ordinary for the division.

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BB&G Week 4 Power Rankings

Here at BB&G the five of us decided we wanted to join in on the Power Ranking fun!  There were quite a few upsets this week in the NFL.  Some teams finally got their first wins (Browns) some teams learned they made some free agency mistakes (Eagles) and some just let a perfect record [...]


Steelers lead AFC North

The Steelers are in first place in the AFC North even without their starting quarterback.  At 2-0 the Steelers have a one game lead heading into Tampa Bay.  A game we definitely can win.  If we go to 3-0 it would be a huge boost while getting ready for Roethlisberger’s return.

AFC North

Pittsburgh     2-0

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Notes from Around the AFC North

After watching the games over the weekend I saw some surprises and some things that I think can help us out through the year.   There are some glaring things that can be addressed when going against everyone in the AFC North.  There are also some scary things that could hurt us.

Cleveland Browns

The [...]


I'm Sorry-How Many Elite QB's in the AFC North?

Last week I was reading the AFC North Blog on ESPN, like I do most mornings and came across this little blurb about how Carson Palmer and Joe Flacco are supposed to be two of the elite quarterbacks this year in the AFC. The actual list was put together by John Clayton, who has probably been covering the NFL since before I was born, so no disrespect but I need to dissect this a bit.

Well, first let’s talk about the qualities that constitute an elite quarterback. Is there a straight formula? I don’t think there is. Each elite quarterback, is elite for different reasons. Let’s look at the indisputable elite: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady & Brett Favre. They are all Super Bowl champs and future Hall of Famers that can pick apart any opposing defense. Regardless, I don’t think that any of those are the actual reason that they are elite. While they contribute, they aren’t the deciding factor.

  • Peyton Manning is elite because of the above and because in his 12 year career he has thrown for over 50,000 yards, has a 64.8% completion rate and a 95.2 average passer rating. He’s been league MVP four times and is third on the all time touchdown passes with 366 behind only Brett Favre and Dan Marino.
  • Tom Brady, I think is elite because he won three Super Bowls. I think he has also been blessed with a great supporting cast throughout his career. But he’s no slacker either. In his 11 year career, he’s thrown only 99 interceptions and has a 93.3 average passer rating. His most impressive stat is that he is 14-3 in postseason games and 97-30 in regular season play.
  • Brett Favre. Now, I’m more than in favor of him retiring after 19 years in the league, but he’s a current elite quarterback. He has a Super Bowl, he will be in the Hall of Fame probably the first time he’s eligible. While Favre’s average passer rating isn’t great at 86.6, it’s not bad. He holds the title for most touch down passes at 497 which is 77 more than 2nd place, Dan Marino. He’s only had one season with a totally losing record.

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AFC North All-Criminal Team: Defense & Special Teams

"I forgot 'Lost' is on tonite and I didn't set the DVR!"

As promised, here is the part two of the AFC North All-Criminal Team.   I think this is shaping up to be quite a talented football team.  Though, the defensive unit is not quit as well rounded as the offense.  While I [...]


AFC North All Criminal Team- Offensive

Donte attempting to get out of wearing a "new uniform."

Recently, players in the AFC North have been making the news a lot, and it’s not for their smash mouth football.  Over the last couple of months, Shaun Rogers (DT-Cleveland) tried to take a loaded gun through airport security, Santonio [...]