AFC North
I really like the Baltimore Ravens’ chances to win the AFC this season – but I’ve got to admit that something really, really bothers e about their losses to Jacksonville, Tennessee and Seattle this season.
Is it me or are the Pittsburgh Steelers missing something this season? Clearly, this year’s version isn’t very explosive – and maybe it’s me, but Ben Roethlisberger looks more average than extraordinary.
If you’ve been watching the Cincinnati Bengals this season, then you know they’ve got it going on with unheralded rookie signal-caller Andy Dalton, apparently the second-best quarterback in last season’s draft behind Carolina’s Cam Newton,
Gifted Cleveland Browns returner/wideout Josh Cribbs is tired of losing and the overall mediocrity that comes with playing for the Browns in any era. Well, Josh, the names and faces may change for this franchise on a year basis, but the losing doesn’t – and the only way to change that is to - get out!
Yes, Houston Texans rookie quarterback T.J. Yates threw two costly interceptions, including one late in regulation that could have tied the score and possibly sent the AFC divisional matchup into overtime, but the fact of the matter is that Yates is clearly a gifted signal-caller – and arguably the steal of the 2011 NFL Draft. 
After leading the Texans to their first playoff win in franchise history in their AFC Wild card game – and keeping the Texans in the game until the very end against the far more experienced Ravens, I’ve got to say that Yates clearly has one of the brightest futures of any young quarterback in the league, including Cam Newton and Andy Dalton, though his situation will likely be a lot different if he stays behind starter Matt Schaub for the immediate future.
