AFC North...how do you see it?

Baltimore Ravens
Sept. 10 Cincinnati Bengals (Mon.) 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 New England Patriots 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 27 Cleveland Browns (Thurs.) 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Houston Texans 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 BYE
Nov. 4 at Cleveland Browns 1 p.m.
Nov. 11 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
Nov. 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers * 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 25 at San Diego Chargers 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 Denver Broncos 1 p.m.
Dec. 23 New York Giants 1 p.m.
Dec. 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m.

Cincinnati Bengals
Sept. 10 at Baltimore Ravens (Mon.) 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 Cleveland Browns 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Jacksonville Jaguars 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 7 Miami Dolphins 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Cleveland Browns 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 28 BYE
Nov. 4 Denver Broncos 1 p.m.
Nov. 11 New York Giants 1 p.m.
Nov. 18 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
Nov. 25 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
Dec. 2 at San Diego Chargers 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 9 Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m.
Dec. 13 at Philadelphia Eagles (Thurs.) 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m.
Dec. 30 Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m.

Cleveland Browns
Sept. 9 Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 Buffalo Bills 1 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Baltimore Ravens (Thurs.) 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 7 at New York Giants 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Indianapolis Colts 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 San Diego Chargers 1 p.m.
Nov. 4 Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m.
Nov. 11 BYE
Nov. 18 at Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m.
Nov. 25 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m.
Dec. 2 at Oakland Raiders 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 9 Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
Dec. 23 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers
Sept. 9 at Denver Broncos 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 16 New York Jets 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Oakland Raiders 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 30 BYE
Oct. 7 Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Tennessee Titans (Thurs.) 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 28 Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
Nov. 4 at New York Giants 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 12 Kansas City Chiefs (Mon.) 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 Baltimore Ravens * 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 25 at Cleveland Browns 1 p.m.
Dec. 2 at Baltimore Ravens 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 9 San Diego Chargers 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Dallas Cowboys 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 23 Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m.
Dec. 30 Cleveland Browns 1 p.m.

Who wins the division? Team Records? Any wildcards from this division?

Steelers barely over Ravens

I'm going to say the Steelers because they seem to do good every other year.

3 way tie, Bengals win the tie-breaker.

I think it will take 10 wins to win the division. I think Balt and Pitt can hit that. Don't see if for the Bengals or Browns

Steelers/Ravens will fight for the division. I'll go with Pittsburgh.

I believe that it's going to be very close between Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh. I'm not going to say that the Bengals will win the division, but I wouldn't be too surprised with a second place finish. IMO, this is the tightest division race in the NFL.

Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns

Top 3 could flip flop but I think Balt is the best. Cincy best young talent. Pitt getting old but lots of talent on the outside should make their running game better.

I think Baltimore and Pitt are once again neck-and-neck with each other. I take Pitt in that battle because they have Big Ben and Baltimore has Joe Flacco.

Cincinnati's chances depend on Andy Dalton, IMO. They have the makings of an explosive young offense. Green is a stud on the outside, Shipley seems like an ideal slot guy, and Gresham is a good young TE. They need a #2 to step up to replace Simpson. I think BJGE will serve to replace Benson and Scott is a solid backup. The question is whether Dalton is ready to take control of this offense. If he is, I think they'll be right there with the other two battling for the division. If not, they'll finish third again. My guess? I think Dalton will be ready. There may be a few hiccups, but overall, I think we'll see a much more aggressive and potent offense from the Bengals. The defense should be better.

Cleveland will finish last again.

I'll say...Pitt, Cincy, Baltimore, and Cleveland...in that order.

Originally Posted by stick1

Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns

Top 3 could flip flop but I think Balt is the best. Cincy best young talent. Pitt getting old but lots of talent on the outside should make their running game better.

Pitt is getting rid of the old brother. If anything, overall they are significantly younger this year, which may be their undoing.

I posted a similar article earlier in a different poll. I think it is Pittsburgh's to lose b/c they will rebound from a terrible turnover margin last year:

How turnover differentials can predict the future | National Football Post

This does not make me feel good as a Bengals fan.

Pittsburgh OL will start 2 rookies, 1 3rd yr Pro-Bowler, 1 sophomore and 1 guy who's missed 2 consecutive years with separate season ending injuries. Not sure how that will play out, but as a fan, I'm not too optimistic about the start of the season with that. I'll concede that it can't be much worse than what they trotted out there before, but new OC, now run a FB and a HB, in a division that thrives on stopping the run. Color me pessimistic I suppose. I say Baltimore is the fave.

Not to mention that Mike Wallace is a no show so far today. Hasn't signed the franchise tag. I know that he and the front office have been working on a deal, but my guess is he starts the season unsigned and not in the fold.

How concerned about Ben's shoulder are Steelers fans?

The Bengals season hinges on two very key pieces:

1a) Dalton's progress in year 2. If he takes a step forward, look out, if he stays stagnet (which is usually the case for 2nd year players) or regresses, it could be a difficult year.

1b) Leon Hall's health. They absolutely need him healthy to be able to seriously contend. He's the single most important aspect of the defense IMO.

Originally Posted by SSC

How concerned about Ben's shoulder are Steelers fans?

I'm not. He's had it for the past couple of seasons.

Originally Posted by spindoc

I'm not. He's had it for the past couple of seasons.

I heard November 0f 2011.

Bengals 10-6
Steelers 9-7
Ravens 9-7
Browns 6-10 (Very competitive team this year)

Originally Posted by futurecoach

Bengals 10-6
Steelers 9-7
Ravens 9-7
Browns 6-10 (Very competitive team this year)

Ever the optimist. I'd like to see the 10 games you are predicting wins for the Bengals. I'm in the 6-7 win range for them.

^I think this year will be a case of the Bengals being better than they were a year ago, but with a MUCH more difficult schedule the record may not reflect it.

Originally Posted by spindoc

I'm not. He's had it for the past couple of seasons.

I'm not a Steelers fan, but I've long since learned to ignore Big Ben's injury report. He'll play, and often well, regardless of what is ailing him.