The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got a little separation in the race for the AFC North crown, as they held on for a 26-9 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a game that saw a return to form of Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell.
Elsewhere, the Cincinnati Bengals crushed the Cleveland Browns, 31-7, in the day’s other AFC North matchup. That keeps Pittsburgh from gaining any ground on Cincinnati, though it’s still clear who the team to beat in this division is.
Against Baltimore, Bell got off to a slow start, rushing for only 57 yards on 16 carries in the first half, although one of those carries was a one-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter.