Black, long-sleeve shirts were hanging in the Cinc...
Black, long-sleeve shirts were hanging in the Cincinnati Bengals' lockers on Monday morning when they showed up at Paul Brown Stadium, a gift from coach Marvin Lewis reminding them not to get too caught up in their panoramic view atop the AFC North. The shirts had orange, block letters that spelled out NDCQ, apparently referring to a phrase players have used during their surprising season: Not...
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Maybe it wasn't a concession speech, even if it so...
Maybe it wasn't a concession speech, even if it sounded like one. The Bengals spent most of the last 20 seasons chasing Pittsburgh, and now it's the other way around, and the Steelers realize it's a decidedly uphill climb. "They're clearly the best team in the division," safety Ryan Clark said after the Bengals beat the Steelers 18-12 on Sunday to take control of the AFC...
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The Houston Texans spent all decade dreaming of th...
The Houston Texans spent all decade dreaming of this opportunity. All they really wanted was a chance to establish themselves as a playoff contender and finally take down their old nemesis, the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, they could do both. At 5-3 and on a three-game winning streak, Houston looks like the only AFC South team capable of challenging Indy for division superiority -- and it's...
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The New England Patriots played more like the fran...
The New England Patriots played more like the franchise's dominating 2007 version in two lopsided victories before a bye week, and now they want to show their high-powered attack can keep clicking against tougher competition. They'll also have a few things to prove Sunday to the Miami Dolphins, whose blowout victory in Foxborough last year keyed their AFC East title.
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