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When Steelers push, Ravens don't hesitate to shove back

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Since the NFL realigned into eight four-team divisions in 2002, the Steelers have withstood most challenges in the AFC North. In 2005, a young, healthy Carson Palmer led the Cincinnati Bengals to the regular-season division title, but the Steelers beat them in the first week of the playoffs. Even worse, Palmer suffered a major knee injury in that game, and the Bengals haven't been the same since. Last year, the Browns took at run at the Steelers with a 10-6 season. Cleveland fell short, has str ...

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