Overall the AFC North did not play up to their preseason expectations. The division went 4-11-1 combined against the high octane NFC East. After placing three teams in the 2014 playoffs and two teams in the 2015 playoffs, Pittsburgh was the AFC North’s only postseason representative in 2016.
Nevertheless, several players posted fine seasons. Here are the AFC North division’s best players at each position in 2016:
Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Not a banner year for any of the North’s quarterbacks, Big Ben earns the nod based off team success.
Running Back: Le’Veon Bell, Steelers
Averaged a whopping 157 total yards from scrimmage per game with nine scores.