Wrap-up: Bengals 34, Browns 27

Thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 34-27 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.

What it means: The Bengals (1-1) rebounded from a disappointing season-opening loss to win their fourth straight in the Battle of Ohio. Unlike last year, the Bengals didn't need to come back in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati took the lead on Adam Jones' 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter and held off a rare solid effort by the Cleveland offense. This was the 11th straight loss in the AFC North for the Browns (0-2).

Bengals receivers step up: The stat sheet will say Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes. Take a closer look and you'll see how much Cincinnati's receivers delivered on those scores. There was a 10-yarder to A.J. Green, who ran through Dimitri Patterson's tackle; a 44-yarder to Brandon Tate, who got behind safety Eric Hagg; and a 50-yarder to Andrew Hawkins, who weaved through the Browns' defense after a short pass.

Impressed yet, Rey Maualuga? Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson played inspired with 109 yards rushing, 36 yards receiving and two touchdowns. This came after Maualuga described Richardson's debut last week as "nothing spectacular." His 23-yard touchdown catch-and-run, which featured several broken tackles, pulled the Browns to within 24-17 in the third quarter. Richardson became the first Browns rookie since Lee Suggs in the 2003 finale against the Bengals to go over 100 yards in a game.

Dalton shows toughness: Despite getting sacked six times, Dalton completed 24 of 31 passes for 318 yards. It marked the third 300-yard passing game of Dalton's career. The efforts by Dalton and Richardson overshadowed Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden, who was 26-of-37 for 322 yards and two touchdowns.

What's next: The Browns return home to play the Buffalo Bills. The Bengals go back to the mid-Atlantic area for the second time in three weeks with a trip to the Washington Redskins.

17 Sep, 2012

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Halftime: Ravens 17, Eagles 7

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17 Sep, 2012

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Inactives for Pittsburgh Steelers

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17 Sep, 2012

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Video: Steelers coach Wilson returns

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Halftime: Bengals 17, Browns 10

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Countdown Live: Jets-Steelers

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Inactives for Bengals, Browns and Ravens

Here are the inactives for the early games in the AFC North:

BROWNS AT BENGALS

Browns: QB Thaddeus Lewis, WR Jordan Norwood, RB Brandon Jackson, FS Ray Ventrone, LB James-Michael Johnson, OT Oniel Cousins and LB Tank Carder.

Bengals: CB Jason Allen, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, RB Bernard Scott, TE Donald Lee, WR Ryan Whalen, TE Richard Quinn and DE Carlos Dunlap. Robert Geathers will start for Dunlap.

RAVENS AT EAGLES

Ravens: LB Paul Kruger, WR LaQuan Williams, TE Billy Bajema, OT Jah Reid, CB Asa Jackson, DL Bryan Hall and DT DeAngelo Tyson.

Eagles: QB Trent Edwards, T Dennis Kelly, CB Curtis Marsh, RB Dion Lewis, DE Vinny Curry, OL Nate Menkin and WR Riley Cooper. That means injured WRs DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin will play.

16 Sep, 2012

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Vontaze Burfict will start for Bengals

Vontaze Burfict went from being one of the top defensive prospects to going undrafted this year. Now, after getting himself back on track with the Bengals, he is going to make his first start two weeks into his NFL career.

Burfict will start at outside linebacker for Thomas Howard, who tore his ACL last week and is out for the season. This is a surprise when you consider how his stock fell this spring. But this lineup move was expected because Burfict told reporters Friday that he would start.

He fell from a potential first-round pick to an undrafted rookie free agent after he gained weight, demonstrated an attitude and flopped at the NFL scouting combine.

Since he joined the Bengals, Burfict shed weight and made several plays in the preseason and training camp. The coaches have been impressed with his football instincts.

When I spoke to coach Marvin Lewis in mid-August, he projected Burfict to be a future starter in the league. It has just happened sooner than expected.

16 Sep, 2012

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Ravens will be without another linebacker

The Ravens' Paul Kruger is inactive for today's game at Philadelphia with a back injury.

That means the Ravens will be without Kruger and Terrell Suggs, the two projected starting outside linebackers for this season. Suggs tore his Achilles this spring and is out indefinitely.

Courtney Upshaw, the team's top pick in the 2012 draft, is expected to replace Kruger. Upshaw was considered the front-runner to replace Suggs after he was taken in the second round, but he was beaten out by Albert McClellan for that spot. Sergio Kindle, who is active, could also be a factor as a pass rusher.

16 Sep, 2012

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