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Essentially this is going to be a new series, chronicling the AFC North games of the week. Now, as I am mainly focused on the Pittsburgh Steelers, there will be an emphasis on their games, but the other three teams in the North shall also be covered. Let’s get on to the match ups. Cincinnati [...]

SO Sunday, I tuned into the NFL Network and watched the Browns Lions game. I enjoyed the game, and not just because the Browns actually scored an offensive TD for the first time in nearly a year, but because what I saw on the field. James Davis, the 6th round draft pick, ran for 116 [...]

I guess I had to see it coming. Take an underachieving, annually overweight, mouthy backup defensive tackle and insert him in the radar sights of an ultra-authoritarian, no-nonsense head coach and the results were predictable. In a new era of accountability and de-emphasis on the individual in Berea, Shaun Smith is unfortunately the first casualty [...]

We’re working our way through the divisions in the NFL and the NCAA conferences getting ready for the season. This week Mark and Ben talk the AFC North with our new friend and Cleveland Browns blogger DK from ClevelandReboot.com . We also talk some ACC on the college side. Mark will do his usual sports [...]

2008 Record: 11-5, Second AFC North; 2-1 in postseason, lost to Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship game Head Coach: John Harbaugh; Second year Key Additions: C Matt Birk, CB Domonique Foxworth, TE L.J. Smith, CB Chris Carr Key Losses: LB Bart Scott, OT Willie Anderson, CB Chris McAlister, FB Lorenzo Neal, CB Corey Ivy 1st [...]

The following is Part Seven of a series profiling the most essential positions that will determine success for the Browns in 2009. So far, the rankings have broken down like this: 1. Linebackers 2. Defensive Line 3. Wide Receivers 4. Offensive Line 5. Running Backs 6. Quarterbacks The basis behind these rankings is as follows….First, [...]

The following is Part Five in a series profiling the most essential positions that will determine success for the Browns in 2009. After beginning the series by looking at the team’s traditional weaknesses at linebacker and along the defensive line, Reboot profiled the team’s drama drenched shortcomings at wide receiver before focusing on the intriguing [...]

The following is Part Four in a series profiling the most essential positions that will determine success for the Browns in 2009. After beginning the series by looking at the team’s traditional weaknesses at linebacker and along the defensive line, Reboot profiled the team’s drama drenched shortcomings at wide receiver. Today, we return to the backbone of any functional franchise and examine the players who will hopefully keep Brady Quinn alive in 2009.

As It Stands Again – Offensive Line

Although we have a short frame of reference to work with, it already appears that Eric Mangini is attempting to reverse many of the recent damaging decisions.

The 2008-2009 Pittsburgh Steelers had the toughest schedule in the league, and this coming year they will be faced with a far less daunting one. They will play teams from the AFC West and the NFC North, two of the weaker divisions in the NFL. Let’s go week by week and examine each opponent and the Steelers’ chances against them..Pittsburgh Steelers VS. Tennessee Titans…The Steelers are still stinging from a week 16 throttling at the hands of the Titans, with the final score being 31-14. The two teams change venues this year, as the Steelers look to start their season on a winning note as the reigning Super Bowl champions.