All AFC North Team
By Casey Durkin
This is the week where all of the big wig sports publications come out with there NFL previews. This year one or two had all division teams so I thought to my self, “Casey do an All AFC North Team”. And guess what I did! ( Hint: Look down).
My Attempt at an Accurate All AFC North Team
OFFENSE:
Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Halfback- Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
Fullback- Le’Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens
Wide Receiver- Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
Wide Receiver- Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tight End- Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
Left Tackle- Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns
Right Tackle- Michael Oher, Baltimore Ravens
Center- Matt Birk, Baltimore Ravens
Left Guard- Eric Steinbach, Cleveland Browns
Right Guard- Floyd “Porkchop” Womack, Cleveland Browns
DEFENSE:
Defensive End- Trevor Pryce, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive End- Aaron Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive Tackle- Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens
Outside Linebacker- Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens
Outside Linebacker- James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
Inside Linebacker- Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
Inside Linebacker- James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cornerback- Eric Wright, Cleveland Browns
Cornerback- Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals
Safety- Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens
Safety- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Kicker- Shayne Graham, Cincinnati Bengals
Punter- Sam Koch, Baltimore Ravens
Kick Returner- Joshua Cribbs, Cleveland Browns
Punt Returner- Joshua Cribbs, Cleveland Browns
Player Count:
Baltimore Ravens- 9 players
Cincinnati Bengals- 2 players
Cleveland Browns- 5 players
Pittsburgh Steelers- 9 players
Before you start yelling and screaming at me, or simply leaving nasty comments about how uneducated I must be for making that list let me clear up a few things. Ben Roethlisberger is overrated. Yes, I know, but he has that certain “it” factor. If Carson Palmer was healthier and less frail I would have chosen him. When Flacco becomes a bit more proven and becomes a top tier QB, I will chose him (That’s right. It’s not “if”, it’s “when”). So until Palmer starts drinking more milk, and until Flacco is a bit more seasoned I have to go with Big Ben even though it pains me to do so. Same goes for Willie Parker. I believe that Ray McRice will eventually be better, but until then Parker is the man. If you honestly think that either Derrick Mason or Chad Ocho Cinco should replace either Holmes or Ward, we can duke it out in the comments section. Heath Miller is the only tight end I can even name besides our loveable eternally injured tight ends so he gets the nod there. The offensive line is correct. So is everything else. If you disagree leave me a constructed comment below.