AFC North Notebook: Bengals weary of running on Watt; What is Hoyer's value?
Every Monday and Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the AFC North Notebook.
Baltimore Ravens
Jimmy Smith confident in ability to bounce back. After revealing he has a Lisfranc injury that'll keep him out at least six months, Jimmy Smith indicated he'll recover fully. "I'll bounce back. I'll be fine," he said.
Joe Flacco, family man. The Flacco's are expecting their third child in January and Flacco hopes to have a few more. "I'd be satisfied with five," Flacco said.
Former Raven leaves football for farming. Jason Brown was once a high-paid center and one of the best in the NFL. Now he's given up the money to pursue his love of farming.
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals weary of running on Watt, too. With J.J. Watt being praised for his pass-rush and pass-catching abilities, the Bengals are concerned about his equally strong performance stopping the run.
Hue Jackson coveted by Raiders fans. Earlier in the week, a group of Raiders fans took out an ad in a local paper urging the team to hire back Hue Jackson, now the Bengals' offensive coordinator.
Marvin Lewis not concerned with Houston's field conditions. The much-maligned turf at Houston's NRG Stadium is not a concern for Marvin Lewis, who claimed not to know about the turf's dangers.
Cleveland Browns
How high is Brian Hoyer's value? His worth depends heavily on how he plays and what the Browns accomplish down the stretch, but an argument could be made to place the transition tag on him after the season.
Punter's "unbelievable play" goes unnoticed. A botched snap forced Spencer Lanning to make a special play in order to get a punt off, which head coach Mike Pettine called, "one of the better plays I've seen by a punter."
Joe Haden opening a sneaker store. The Pro Bowl cornerback is opening a sneaker store on Black Friday. He bought out an existing Cleveland store and renamed it The Restock.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Blount apologizes to Steelers. The New England Patriots' newest running back apologized to the Steelers after being released last week. He called his behavior a "bad decision."
Todd Haley plans to give Le'Veon the ball. The Steelers will roll the dice with Le'Veon Bell, hoping he can stay healthy while giving him all the carries he can handle.
Offensive personnel breakdown vs. Titans. A thorough breakdown of the Steelers' personnel groupings and play calling from Week 11 against the Titans reveals an unflinching commitment to the run.