The AFC North has been one of the most competitive divisions in football over the last five seasons. There has been a bit of a quarterback arms race taking place with Joe Burrow emerging as a top-flight QB in the NFL, and Lamar Jackson having multiple MVP titles under his belt. The Cleveland Browns added Deshaun Watson two years ago, and the Pittsburgh Steelers further shook up the division with the addition of both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields this offseason.
Even last year, with three out of the four intended starters injured, the AFC North sent three teams to the playoffs, and every team was over .