North in the AFC Championship
The AFC North has moved on in our Division matchup with the AFC South. We are now in the AFC Championship “Game” against the AFC West. The West chose to go with a traditional fullback look behind Peyton Manning and a 4-3 defense to combat the North’s stellar offensive line. Your votes decide who goes to the Super Bowl. Take a look at the two teams side by side and vote by going here.
| AFC North | AFC West | ||
| Position | Player | Position | Player |
| QB | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Peyton Manning |
| RB | Gio Bernard | RB | Jamaal Charles |
| TE | Jordan Cameron | FB | Marcel Reece |
| WR | Josh Gordon | WR | Demaryius Thomas |
| WR | A.J. Green | WR | Keenan Allen |
| WR | Torrey Smith | TE | Julius Thomas |
| LT | Joe Thomas | LT | Ryan Clady |
| LG | Andrew Whitworth | LG | Orlando Franklin |
| C | Alex Mack | C | Nick Hardwick |
| RG | Marshal Yanda | RG | Louis Vasquez |
| RT | Andre Smith | RT | D.J. Fluker |
| Position | Player | Position | Player |
| DE | Geno Atkins | DE | DeMarcus Ware |
| NT | Haloti Ngata | DT | Terrance Knighton |
| DE | Cam Heyward | NT | Dontari Poe |
| LB | Terrell Suggs | DE | Dwight Freeney |
| LB | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Justin Houston |
| LB | Lawrence Timmons | LB | Derrick Johnson |
| LB | Jason Worilds | LB | Von Miller |
| CB | Joe Haden | CB | Aqib Talib |
| CB | Jimmy Smith | CB | Chris Harris |
| S | Donte Whitner | S | Eric Weddle |
| S | Troy Polamalu | S | Eric Berry |
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It is a tough matchup. The North seems to have a big advantage on the lines as well as a slight advantage in the secondary. The West has a distinct advantage at quarterback and running back. The North’s advantage in the receiving game gets them our vote.
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