Looking at the depth charts from the Steelers and the divsional opponents it is clear that the other teams in the divsion just don't have the depth to compete! Sorry it is long but you will see what I am talking about! Take a look! From what I can see the Bengals look like the team with the most depth besides the Steelers, on paper they actually look like a team that can compete! We'll see if that is the case. The Stains are thin everywhere, last year was like '05 for the Bungles but they didn't even make the playoffs, go figure! The Ravens have some decent talent but that passing game is going to be no where near good enough to challenge for a playoff spot this year!
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers: (1st AFC North 12-4)
Offense:
QB: Ben Roethlisberger Charlie Batch Dennis Dixon
RB: Willie Parker Rashard Mendenhall Mewelde Moore Gary Russell
FB: Carey Davis
WR: Hines Ward Limas Sweed Dallas Baker
WR: Santonio Holmes Nate Washingon Willie Reid
TE: Heath Miller Matt Spaeth Jon Dekker
LT: Marvel Smith Max Starks Tony Hills
LG: Chris Kemoeatu Sean Mahan
C: Justin Hartwig Darnell Stapleton
RG: Kendall Simmons Sean Mahan
RT: Willie Colon Max Starks Trai Essex
Defense:
LE: Aaron Smith Travis Kirschke Kyle Clement
NT: Casey Hampton Chris Hoke
RE: Brett Keisel Ryan McBean
LOLB: Lamarr Woodley Keyaron Fox Arnold Harrison
LILB: James Farrior Mike Humpal
RILB: Lawrence Timmons Larry Foote
ROLB: James Harrison Bruce Davis
LCB: Ike Taylor William Gay
RCB: Bryant McFadden Deshea Townsend Anthony Madison
SS: Troy Polamalu Anthony Smith
FS: Ryan Clark Tyrone Carter
Specialists:
K: Jeff Reed
LS: Greg Warren
P: Daniel Sepulveda
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin
2008 Cleveland Browns: (2nd Place AFC North 7-9)
Offense:
QB: Derek Anderson Brady Quinn Ken Dorsey
RB: Jamal Lewis Jason Wright Jerome Harrison
FB: Lawrence Vickers Charles Ali
WR: Braylon Edwards Joshua Cribbs Travis Wilson
WR: Donte Stallworth Kevin Kasper Paul Hubbard
TE: Kellen Winslow Jr. Steve Heiden Martin Rucker
LT: Joe Thomas Kevin Shaffer
LG: Eric Steinbach Lennie Freidman
C: Hank Fraley Rex Hadnot
RG: Rex Hadnot Issac Sowells
RT: Kevin Shaffer Ryan Tucker
Defense:
LE: Corey William Shaun Smith Chase Pittman
NT: Shaun Rogers Shaun Smith Ahtyba Rubin
RE: Robaire Smith Shaun Smith
LOLB: Willie McGinest Antwan Peek
LILB: Andra Davis Beau Bell
RILB: D’Qwell Jackson Leon Williams
OLB: Kamerion Wimbley Shantee Orr
LCB: Eric Wright Terry Cousins
RCB: Brandon McDonald A.J. Davis Steve Cargile
SS: Sean Jones Nick Sorenson
FS: Brodney Pool Mike Adams Gary Baxter
Specialists:
K: Phil Dawson
LS: Ryan Pontbriand
P: Dave Zastudil
Head Coach: Romeo Crennel
2008 Cincinnati Bengals: (3rd Place AFC North 7-9)
Offense:
QB: Carson Palmer Ryan Fitzpatrick Jordan Palmer
RB: Rudi Johnson Kenny Watson Chris Perry Kenny Irons
FB: Jeremi Johnson
WR: Chad Johnson Jerome Simpson Glenn Holt
WR: T.J. Houshmandzadeh Doug Gabriel Andre Caldwell
TE: Ben Utecht Reggie Kelly Matt Sherry
LT: Levi Jones Anthony Collins
LG: Andrew Whitworth Bobbie Williams
C: Dan Santucci Eric Ghiaciuc
RG: Stacey Andrews Bobbie Williams
RT: Willie Anderson Stacy Andrews Scott Kooistra
Defense:
LE: Robert Geathers Frostee Rucker
LT: Domata Peko Pat Sims
RT: Michael Myers John Thornton Jason Shirley
RE: Antwan Odom Jonathan Fanene
WLB: Keith Rivers Erin Henderson Darryl Blackstock
MLB: Ahmad Brooks Dhani Jones
SLB: Dhani Jones Rashad Jeanty
LCB: Jonathan Joseph Delthea O’Neal
RCB: Leon Hall David Jones
SS: Chinedum Ndukwe Dexter Jackson
FS: Marvin White Corey Lynch Ethan Kilmer
Specialists:
K: Shayne Graham
LS: Brad St. Louis
P: Kyle Larson
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis
2008 Baltimore Ravens: (4th Place AFC North 5-11)
Offense:
QB: Kyle Boller Troy Smith Joe Flacco
RB: Willis McGahee Ray Rice Cory Ross
FB: Le’Ron McClain Justin Greene
WR: Derrick Mason Demetrius Williams Justin Harper
WR: Mark Clayton Yamon Figurs
TE: Todd Heap Daniel Wilcox Lee Vickers
LT: Jared Gaither David Hale
LG: Jason Brown Oniel Cousins
C: Chris Chester Jason Brown
RG: Ben Grubbs Marshall Yanda
RT: Adam Terry Marshall Yanda
Defense:
DT: Haloti Ngata Amon Gordon
NT: Kelly Gregg Justin Bannan
RE: Trevor Pryce Dwan Edwards
LOLB: Terrell Suggs Antwan Barnes Brendon Ayanbadejo
LILB: Ray Lewis Prescott Burgess
RILB: Bart Scott Antwan Barnes
ROLB: Jarrett Johnson Tavares Gooden
LCB: Chris McAllister Cory Ivy David Pittman
RCB: Fabian Washington Samari Rolle
SS: Dawan Landry Jim Leonhard
FS: Ed Reed Tom Zbikowski
Specialists:
K: Matt Stover
P: Sam Koch
LS: Matt Katula
Head Coach: John Harbaugh
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