2012 AFC North Predictions: Division’s Passing Leaders

September 5, 2012   ·   Dan Snyder   ·   Jump to comments

The AFC North has routinely been known for their hard-nosed style of play and ground-and-pound schemes. From Jerome Bettis to Jamal Lewis, this division is notorious for chipping away at opponents and wearing them down via the ground attack.
But as the NFL has changed, so has the AFC North.
Up until last season, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had more Super Bowl rings than 4,000 yard seasons. Ravens QB Joe Flacco may have had his third straight 3,600 yard season, but he piled up a career high 542 attempts. 
There's no doubt that change is coming to the division. So with that in mind, let's take a shot at predicting the top five passers in the AFC North for 2012. 
 
5. Colt McCoy / Cleveland Browns
It doesn't really matter who has the fifth most passing yards in the division. Considering there's only four starting quarterbacks, the fifth guy is the backup who will probably get the most reps. 
Despite the Browns clear distas...

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