Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North:
- Cornerback Samari Rolle, following neck surgery, is set to return this week for the Baltimore Ravens.
Morning take: Rolle has had a tough go at it health-wise. But Baltimore can definitely use him in the second half of the season.
- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger remains optimistic that he can play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts despite a right shoulder injury
Morning take: This is a big decision for Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger will not be 100 percent and the Steelers need to think of their long-term goals. Yet, they can't afford to drop home games in November and December.
- Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis says he's excited about former pupil Brady Quinn's debut Thursday night for the Cleveland Browns.
Morning take: We know why "Uncle Charlie" is excited. The Denver Broncos have the NFL's version of Navy's defense.
- Cincinnati Bengals fans are pretty upset with the state of their team.
Morning take: Thanks to all the Bengals fans who participated. I felt like a counselor at times jotting down all the frustrations.
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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.