As the Cincinnati Bengals claw and scratch to get back into playoff contention, Baltimore and Pittsburgh continue to look like the teams to beat - not just in the AFC North, but in the NFL as a whole.
Cincinnati’s defense put together a second straight solid effort while its offense continued to struggle in a 21-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. Baltimore, meanwhile, put together its fifth straight victory when it escaped Tampa Bay with a 41-31 win, while Pittsburgh, in Russell Wilson’s 2024 debut, dismantled Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets, 37-15.