With the Steelers on bye, the rest of the AFC North had a solid week, going 2-1 as the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals won in blowouts, both scoring 40-plus points while the Cleveland Browns lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, with QB Jameis Winston throwing three second-half interceptions.
In Baltimore, Lamar Jackson could do no wrong in the first half, going 11-12 for 208 yards and two touchdowns, both to WR Zay Flowers, as the Ravens raced out to a 24-10 halftime lead against the Denver Broncos. Derrick Henry would add to that lead with his second touchdown of the game with 9:36 left in the second half to give Baltimore a three-score lead at 31-10.