Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens are expected to play their starters for one quarter in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Morning take: It’s a shameless plug, but make sure you check out Baltimore on ESPN Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

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As usual, we have a challenging “Take your pick” this week in the AFC North blog.

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Although both teams made the playoffs last season, there seems to be a current disconnect between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens .

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Here are the latest happenings Monday evening in the AFC North: Safety Abram Elam says on his website that he has “no hard feelings” towards the Cleveland Browns giving him a one-year tender. Here are the Madden player rankings for the Cincinnati Bengals. Are the Pittsburgh Steelers a six-win team this year?

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The AFC North has been one of the more fierce divisions in football for quite some time. The competition between the Ravens, Steelers, Browns, and Bengals has always been competitive

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As a postscript to a fan survey on ESPN’s web site , Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. ranked the Ravens as the best offense in the AFC North

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ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton has an interesting column Wednesday. He lists his elite NFL quarterbacks for 2010, and Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens and Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals are both on the list.

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CINCINNATI — Even in June, Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl receiver Chad Ochocinco already is in rare, trash-talking form. The Bengals and Baltimore Ravens have made several key additions that will make both teams playoff contenders and preseason favorites in the AFC North. Many power rankings have Baltimore rated ahead of Cincinnati, despite the Bengals sweeping the Ravens in two games last season …

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Former Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham has signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Former Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Shayne Graham – Baltimore Ravens – Cincinnati Bengals – NFL – National Football League

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Former Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham has signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Shayne Graham could have rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Instead, he chose the Baltimore Ravens — and a chance to escape his demons.

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Longtime Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham is close to a deal with the Ravens, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday, citing a league source.

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Baltimore is closing in on a one-year deal with former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl kicker Shayne Graham, according to league sources.

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At various points in the past two years, I’ve been called a Cleveland Browns homer, a Baltimore Ravens homer, a Pittsburgh Steelers homer and a Cincinnati Bengals homer by our AFC North community. Sometimes I’m even labeled a homer for two or three different teams by the same reader, which is both comical and confusing. But occasionally I like to make fun of myself, and this is certainly one of …

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In this week’s “Take your pick” we wanted AFC North fans to look ahead and predict which division team will have the best defense in 2010. As usual, the debate was very spirited.

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