AFC North division race

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The Browns, Steelers, and Ravens fight for AFC North first place, with Week 8 matchups deciding the standings.

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Week 9 Browns NFL Power Rankings: Cleveland falls 2 spots after bad loss

It is Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, and the Cleveland Browns are coming off their first AFC North loss of the season. Overall, the Browns went down by 1.7 spots from week-to-week to have an overall ranking of 16.0. Considering the magnitude of their loss to the Steelers, that’s not all-too-bad of a […]

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Steelers Week 9 power rankings roundup: Heading into the bye atop the AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers Week 9 power rankings roundup.

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Three Rivers Report: Pittsburgh must come out of the bye week hot

Steelers news and notes from November 3.

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AFC North Standings: Bengals survive Titans scare; Steelers take first place

Pittsburgh rolls past Cleveland for division lead.

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Three Rivers Report: Pittsburgh is in the driver’s seat in the AFC North

Steelers news and notes from November 2

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Browns, Steelers winners and losers: Cleveland was never in the game

A key AFC North divisional matchup, was a mismatch as the Steelers destroyed the Browns. A few winners, lots of losers.

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Amid Lamar Jackson latest injury and Joe Burrow’s roller-coaster day, are Steelers quietly pulling away in AFC North?

The Steelers appear to be finding their identity in their first year under head coach Mike McCarthy, who’s reuniting with longtime Packers colleague and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

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Steelers enter bye atop AFC North with all the makings of a contender

Pittsburgh may have started to find an identity during a grueling month of October that's included multiple long road trips.

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Steelers ‘right where we want to be’ entering bye week

The Steelers enter their Week 9 bye week atop the AFC North and riding a four-game win steak.

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Steelers stock report after Week 8 win over Browns

Stock up, stock down after the Steelers pivotal Week 8 win over the Browns.

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Steelers vs. Browns: Rivals battle in Week 8 with first place in AFC North on the line

Plus, where to watch, what to know and a preview from an NFL expert

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Browns injuries: 2 key starters head to locker room in 1st half of Week 8

Not only are the Cleveland Browns down big in Week 8 versus the Steelers but Maliek Collins, Tyson Campbell are injured

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Browns go for first sweep of Steelers since 1988

When the Browns visit the Steelers today, first place in the AFC North is on the line between the pair of 5-2 teams.

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Browns vs. Steelers live updates, inactives, where to watch: AFC North lead on the line as Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh host Cleveland

The Browns won their first matchup against the Steelers back in Week 4.

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Cleveland Browns news: The streak ends today! (Maybe!)

The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the November 1 edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.

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AFC North Preview, Week 8: Browns and Steelers battle for first place possession

Updated Standings: Baltimore Ravens Matchup: @ Buffalo Bills, 1:00pm EST The Ravens are reeling a bit after two straight losses to divisional opponents. Last week, they suffered a 22-point defeat at home against the Bengals, where they were outscored 35-0 in the second half. The Ravens have failed to score a second-half point in each […]

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Browns-Steelers fantasy and prop bets: Bet for and against Cleveland

This week, we actually have one bet that favors the opposition.

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Steelers keys to victory vs. Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to even their season series with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Pittsburgh hasn’t been swept by the Browns since 1988, and the winner will hold sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Here are this week’s keys to victory. Dominate the short passing game The Steelers faced similar […]

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Despite the narrative, Browns’ pass rush is better than Myles Garrett’s group last year

Like most things in life, two things can be true while seeming counterintuitive to each other. While the Cleveland Browns are winning games, sitting at 5-2 and at the top of the AFC North, there are regular concerns about the team’s ability to get quick pressure off the edge to impact the quarterback. DE Jared […]