Here we are at the halfway point of the preseason, and the fantasy football landscape is changing with each new day. It's time to take a quick look at all the latest fantasy developments around the league. Next up is the AFC North.
BENGALS: The Bengals have a lot of uncertainty on offense right now. The biggest concern is in the receiving corps, with Chad Johnson injuring his shoulder Sunday night, T.J. Houshmandzadeh still nursing a sore hamstring and Andre Caldwell suffering a sprained foot. Now it looks like the team is about to bring back the oft-arrested Chris Henry, who is suspended for the first four games. Cincy's running game isn't looking much better, as No. 1 RB Rudi Johnson is still sidelined with a hamstring injury. If he can't return soon, Johnson is in danger of losing his starting job to Chris Perry.
BROWNS: Monday night did not go well for Browns QB Derek Anderson. After going 4-for-10 passing for 20 yards, Anderson was drilled by Giants DE Osi Umenyiora and knocked out of the game with a concussion. He then had to watch backup QB Brady Quinn have his second straight productive outing. As long as he's ready for Week One, though, Anderson's starting job is safe. Elsewhere, Jamal Lewis hasn't exactly torn it up through two games (nine carries for 24 yards, one catch for four yards), and Braylon Edwards remains sidelined with a cut foot. The good news is that Kellen Winslow (hamstring) was able to play Monday.
RAVENS: Few offenses are in as bad of shape right now as Baltimore's. Through two preseason games, it appears that none of their three QBs wants the starting job, but one of them has to get it. All we know currently is that it won't be Joe Flacco, meaning either Troy Smith or Kyle Boller will be under center in Week One. I'd give Smith a slight edge. Willis McGahee probably will be back for the opener, but it should make you a little uneasy that he's having arthroscopic surgery on his previously injured knee just weeks before the season starts. And Todd Heap just resumed practicing after missing two weeks with a calf injury.
STEELERS: Nothing too exciting to report on the Steelers front. Ben Roethlisberger has looked fine thus far, and newly signed backup QB Byron Leftwich is reportedly picking up the offense quickly. Rookie RB Rashard Mendenhall has seen a lot of action through two games (18 carries for 64 yards and a TD), but Willie Parker will get the lion's share of the work once the regular season begins. WR Santonio Holmes has caught one TD in each contest; TE Heath Miller is yet to record a reception.
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