Predicting results in the NFL is a tough thing to do year to year. As a season goes on, some teams separate themselves but before the season expectations are based mostly on last season and hope from offseason moves.
Last year, the AFC North was historically good. This year, the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to join the other three teams who were good last year but everything depends on the health of QB Joe Burrow.
For the Cleveland Browns, health was the story last year but, unlike the Bengals and other teams, they were able to overcome huge injuries to win 11 games still.