AFC North. (NFL: preview).

 
POMPEI'S 
PREDICTIONS 
 
1. Steelers       10-6 * 
2. Browns          9-7 * 
3. Bengals         6-10 
4. Ravens          4-12 
 
* Playoffs team 

CLEVELAND BROWNS

REASONS FOR HOPE: Coach Butch Davis enters his second season with a much better idea of who can do what--and the players know what Davis wants. That should keep everyone on the same page. The Browns signed WR Kevin Johnson, their offensive MVP the past three seasons, to a four-year extension, which is a huge boost for QB Tim Couch. It also should help Couch if RB William Green provides the remedy for the team's pathetic rushing offense. K Phil Dawson has made 15 straight field-goal attempts. He ...