In that macro sense, almost nothing has changed in the AFC North for well over a decade.
Suddenly, though, the division is awash in upheaval. Few other divisions around the NFL, if any, are experiencing as much change.
The Bengals and Browns have new head coaches. The Browns and Ravens have new franchise quarterbacks. The Ravens have a new general manager after 23 years of Ozzie Newsome. The Steelers have moved on from two signature players, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. The Browns, suddenly, have the most dynamic stable of playmakers, led by just-acquired Odell Beckham Jr.