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The AFC North has sent more teams to the playoffs than any other division in the last seven years — 15 in all. Last season, the Steelers won the division at 11-5, and Cincinnati (10-5-1) and Baltimore (10-6) got wild cards.

There are some notable changes this time around,Cheap NFL Jerseys, especially in Pittsburgh, where defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and safety Troy Polamalu are gone, and Michael Vick is in town as a backup quarterback.
And that's pretty much the norm.
"It's been four years in a row and I think if it doesn't happen this year,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, then it's probably never going to happen," running back Jeremy Hill said. "Getting to the playoffs every year, that's cool and all, but we want to get to the next level. I think it's now or never."
Here's a look at the AFC North:
ANOTHER THREE-PEAT?: The division got three teams into the playoffs last season in part because of the scheduling rotation. It played the NFC South, which was one of the worst divisions in NFL history; no team had a winning record. It also got to play the AFC South with Jacksonville (3-13) and Tennessee (2-14).
CURTAINS FOR THE STEELERS' DEFENSE: LeBeau, Polamalu, cornerback Ike Taylor and end Brett Keisel are gone from a defense that slipped last season. The offense finished No. 2 in the league and should be one of its best again, even with center Maurkice Pouncey sidelined by a broken ankle. Vick was brought in as Ben Roethlisberger's backup after Bruce Gradkowski suffered a hand injury. Receiver Antonio Brown is an All-Pro.
"You see the difference when we play other teams in other divisions," Bengals receiver Marvin Jones said. "It's definitely not as hard as our division and the games we play. When you play outside our division, you see how much easier it is to have some success."
But in Pittsburgh, it always comes down to defense, and this one has a lot to prove.
During the last seven years, the North has sent at least two teams to the playoffs six times. It got three teams into the postseason in 2011 and again last season. For overall excellence, it's tough to argue with those figures.
After the defense struggled during a preseason loss to Buffalo, coach Mike Tomlin said:  "We continue to be slow starters and that's disturbing. Some of those guys,Cheap NFL Jerseys, quite frankly, look like the walking dead."
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH: Ravens, Steelers, Bengals, Browns.
ANNUAL QUESTION: WHO'S THE CLEVELAND QB?: The Browns' failed quest for a long-term quarterback turned to Johnny Manziel last year,Nike NFL Jerseys China, and he struggled as a rookie and went into a rehab program. A sore elbow limited him during training camp, leaving his status uncertain. Josh McCown is the starter, but he's a short-term fix. Cleveland has gone 4-12, 5-11, 5-11, 4-12, 5-11, 4-12 and 7-9 the last seven seasons with more change than success. Owner Jimmy Haslam has had three head coaches and general managers since taking over the team in 2012, but he now says it's time to stay the course for a while.
"We're not going to blow things up, OK?" Haslam said during training camp. "I think we are on the right track and not blow things up."
Yep. Nobody can top them.
"Overall, I think we've got a lot to build off of and a lot to feel good about," Flacco said.
GET BACK TO THE BENGALS AT PLAYOFF TIME: No other team has its reputation tied to one game as much as Cincinnati. The Bengals have reached the playoffs each of the last four seasons and lost the opening game each time. They haven't won a playoff game since the 1990 season, the sixth-longest streak of postseason futility in NFL history. They've invested a lot of money in keeping the team intact during that four-year run, but many contracts are up after this season, making it one of those crossroads moments.
The North went 12-3-1 against the NFC South and 10-6 against the AFC South. This year, it plays the West divisions, meaning it will be tougher to get enough wins to qualify as a wild card.
RAVENS RELOAD: Baltimore was the only AFC North team to win a playoff game last season, beating the Steelers before blowing a 14-point lead and losing to eventual Super Bowl champion New England. The Ravens set franchise records for points and yards last season. Receiver Steve Smith, playing his final season,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, is Joe Flacco's top target with Torrey Smith gone to San Francisco. There's no Ray Rice controversy hanging over the team this year.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Anytime there's a debate about the NFL's toughest division,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, teams in the AFC North are quick to point out the playoff appearances.