When the 2021 season began, three of the four teams in the AFC North were talked up as postseason contenders. The Baltimore Ravens had an MVP quarterback and a stout defense. The Cleveland Browns had talent (on paper) on both sides of the ball and enough hype to float a balloon into the ionosphere. There were even those who thought that the Pittsburgh Steelers could milk one more season out of Ben Roethlisberger and ride their stifling D to a postseason run.
Well, as it happens, there will indeed be a team from the AFC North representing the AFC North in Super Bowl LVI.