This is the best collective start for the AFC in a very long time as three of the four teams have records of at least 6-3 and are blowing my pre-season predictions out of the water...(this is the last time I ever choose the Browns to have a winning season).

Baltimore Ravens: 6-3 The Ravens have been so inconsistent facing sub-par teams this year coming against Tennessee, the Jaguars, and Seattle this past week. Their offense is killing them and they have had horrible special teams play lately. The offense needs to run through the machine that is Ray Rice and not having Flacco throw it 51 times to unknown receivers with the only stand out being Boldin.
 
Cincinnati Bengals: 6-3 The Bengals really have surprised everyone this year and with there strong showing against Pittsburgh this past week look for them to continue there ways. Carson Palmer must really be kicking himself now for abandoning this team that has a fair shot and making the playoffs to go to the wallowing Raiders.
 
Cleveland Browns: 3-6 The Browns are making me look like a complete fool right now as I thought they had all the right pieces to at least have a winning season...but once again they find a way to lose, with there Peyton Hillis issues causing me unrest at night over fantasy. It is statistically harder for the Browns to continually do so bad than have a good season every now and than..please...just one.
 
Pittsburgh Steelers: 7-3 The Bengals gave them a run for their money but once again their defense at the end stepped up and forced and interception to close it out after another bright performance by Mendanhall and Big Ben suffering a broken thumb. It was foolish to write this team off after their shaky start and they are on a real roll now heading into their bye week.

As I get knocked off my usual schedule of Blogging after the games are played, let's take a look at how the teams of the AFC North match-up this week.

Baltimore Ravens: 5-2 Going into Heinz Field to face the Steeler's has proved to be very unfruitful for the Ravens as they have not won their since 2006 (the last time they won the division). So it looks like this will be the game to decide the leader of the North as Pittsburgh is ahead with a 6-2 record as of right now. The Ravens handed them a beat down in Week 1 so hopefully they can do it again this week.


Cincinnati Bengals: 5-2 QB Andy Dalton has just been named Rookie of the Month in a well deserved award as he led his team to 4-0 during the month of August. Him and fellow rookie A.J Green are going to be looking to hook up for a touchdown in their fifth consecutive game Sunday against the Titans.


Cleveland Browns: 3-4 Peyton Hillis has just been ruled out for the game Sunday due to re-aggravating his hamstring at practice. This is a big blow for the Browns who were looking to get back on track after a shaky first half of the season. They do not look nearly like the team they were during the last 5 games of last year. And once again this all center's around Hillis who has been hurt and underutilized this whole season.
(please bring back Timmy)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 6-2 Sitting atop the AFC North Pittsburgh is headed into a tough matchup against the Ravens and their #1 defense in the league. Encouraging stats are that the Steelers had previously won 10 in a row against Baltimore before there Week 1 pummeling. So look for Polamala to be a factor and the defenses doing most of the work here.