NFL PREVIEW \ AFC North

Published:Tuesday, July 22, 2008 A look at teams in the AFC North, in order of last season’s standings: PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-7) Open camp: July 27, Latrobe, Pa. Last year: Got off to 7-2 start under Mike Tomlin, only their third coach since 1969, but faded with four losses in final five games, including consecutive home losses to Jacksonville. Important additions: RBs Rashard Mendenhall (first-round pick) and Mewelde Moore; WR Limas Sweed (second-rounder); C Justin Hartwig; QB Dennis Dixon. Important losses: LG Alan Faneca; LB Clark Haggans; KR Allen Rossum. Camp needs: Figuring out unsettled offensive line that was inconsistent in 2007 and is without one of best linemen in team history in Faneca. Finding out how RB Willie Parker and first-round pick Mendenhall fit together in backfield. Making sure second-year LB LaMarr... [read full story]