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January 27, 2015

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AFC North Afternoon Roundup

AFC North Afternoon Roundup

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January 27, 2015

Bear with us as we transition to a new format. We got a little drunk and forgot to pack some features, so things may not bounce the right way for a day or two (moment of silence for fallen morning pasta picture).

Here’s your afternoon serving of AFC North news, whipped up hastily. Apologies for the slideshows in advance, but there’s little news outside of #Deflategate and the Probe Owl.

Baltimore Ravens:

3 Mistakes the Baltimore Ravens Can’t Afford to Make This Offseason

Cincinnati Bengals:

Cincinnati Bengals’ Top Free-Agency Targets at Defensive Tackle

Cleveland Browns:

Cleveland Browns’ Top Free-Agency Targets on the Defensive Line

Pittsburgh Steelers:

2015 NFL Mock Draft: Steelers select former Washington Huskies CB Marcus Peters

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