Pittsburgh Steelers hurdle into AFC North lead
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All of a sudden, the Pittsburgh Steelers are firmly in the driver's seat of the AFC North with just four games left in the regular season. Just one short week
Despite the long shot, NFL on CBS analyst Adam Schein predicted that the Bengals will win the AFC North with an 8-9 record, despite a gut-wrenching loss to the the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
The Steelers have now regained first place of the AFC North with four weeks to go. Of the Steelers' final four opponents, only one (the Lions, whom the Steelers play in Week 16) have a winning record. Conversely, the Ravens' remaining schedule is much tougher: Week 15 at Cincinnati, Week 16 vs. Patriots, Week 17 at Packers and Week 18 at Steelers.
Cincinnati currently has a 3% chance of making the playoffs. If they win their final four games, they'll have a 27% chance of making the postseason according to the New York Times simulator. That means they need to beat the Ravens, Dolphins, Cardinals and Browns. They'll be eliminated from playoff contention with one more loss.
It was a massive win for the Steelers (7-6), who took sole possession of first place in the AFC North by beating the Ravens 27-22 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Ravens (6-7) are one game behind the Steelers.
Pittsburgh moved back into first place in the AFC North with a 27-22 win over Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 14
Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth discuss the AFC playoff picture, including the Bills' win over the Bengals and the Steelers' win over the Ravens. Then, Steve Kornacki dives into the AFC North race.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off for the top spot in the AFC North division today. Here's how to watch for free.
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