Creme of the Crop: The Top Five Defensemen in the AFC North

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Published: August 12, 2009

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... does one sum up four teams—two of which are defensive heavyweights, the other two of which are paperweights—into one article, one list of simply five players who have the most impact on their defense? The Ravens and Steelers can make a case for at least seven of those type of players apiece. It’s not going to be easy, and I’ll probably stir up some controversy along the way, but as always, this is just my take on the situation. I’m not aiming to be agreeable, just to do justice to my opinion on the topic. As usual, the Bengals underperformed last season. In a break from the norm, though, their futility was more represented by their impotent offense than their usual toy soldier defense. They will have to replicate their success on defense this coming season if they want to contend. With the addition of former USC linebacker Rey Maualuga in the second round, the Bengals can do just that. They now feature one of the youngest and most formidable groups at linebacker. Qu...

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