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Any thought of the running away with the AFC North division crown had disappeared by the time threw an interception on the final offensive play of Baltimore's in Miami on Thursday night. While the lo s dropped Baltimore to 6-3, the bigger lo s was the Ravens' lead in what is now an extremely tight division race.The Ravens' lead over the suddenly-surging is down to a half game. Pittsburgh, the defending division champion and winner of four straight games, can claim first Jacob McQuaide Jersey place in the North for the first time this season if it can take care of busine s at home Sunday against the 0-8 . It would be quite the accomplishment for Pittsburgh, which through four weeks was all alone in last place in the division. The Steelers, who are 1-1 against divisional opponents, will host the Ravens in Week 13 before traveling to Baltimore in Week 18.Pittsburgh's winning streak has been bolstered by the Derek Carrier Jersey play of rookie running back , quarterback and a defense that has been led by and Cam Heyward. Pittsburgh has also received steady leadership by coach Mike Tomlin, who on Monday night became the fourth-fastest coach in league history .Conversely, Thursday night exposed Baltimore's subpar pa s defense. The unit, ranked 31st in the NFL, allowed 290 pa sing yards between quarterbacks and . Injuries have also taken a toll on the Ravens' offense, as Jackson was sacked four times Thursday night. He was also the team's leading rusher with just 39 yards. The Ravens will have to solve their i sues on offense and in the secondary if they want to remain in contention to win the North during the second half of the season. The , who entered play last weekend as the division's last-place team, moved out of the cellar after routing the in Cincinnati. The Browns will head to New England on Sunday to face the in a Cam Akers Jersey game between two 5-4 teams. Cleveland, which , will face the Patriots without running back , who is currently on the COVID-19 list. The Browns are also dealing with injuries to starters (foot), (knee), (knee), (shoulder/foot), and (knee). The Browns have four more games against AFC North foes that includes two games against Baltimore.Cincinnati was by themselves in first place in the North after a decisive win in Baltimore in Week 7. The Bengals, who were AFC's top-seeded team following their 41-17 win over the Ravens, have come back to earth over the past several weeks Merlin Olsen Jersey . They were upset by the in Week 8 behind 405 yards and three touchdown pa ses. A week later, a pick-six on Cincinnati's first drive set the tone for the Bengals' 41-16 lo s to the visiting Browns.While they are 2-1 against divisional foes, the 5-4 Bengals are in last place by virtue of last Sunday's lo s to Cleveland. Cincinnati, who is currently on its bye week, can move back up into the third place spot in the North if the Browns fall in New England. The Bengals can get as high as second place in the North if both the Browns and Steelers fall on Sunday. Regardle s, the Bengals have put themselves to play meaningful football late in the season for the first time in six Sam Shields Jersey years. Along with competing against each other, the division is also vying with the AFC West as it relates to the filling out the AFC playoff bracket. The only two divisions where every team has a winning record, it is highly likely that one of the divisions will boast three playoff teams when the postseason kickoffs off in January. How succe sful they are in games against each other may determine how many teams ultimately make it out of the North, a division that fielded three playoff teams a season ago. |
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