Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 5-2 start and the offensive boost provided by QB Russell Wilson, they’re still thought of as the bridesmaid, not the bride. There’s plenty of praise being thrown the Steelers’ way but the national media still views the Baltimore Ravens as the AFC North favorites.
Both teams are 5-2 entering Week 8, the Ravens having technical tiebreaker and first-place advantage. Debating if the Steelers are the division favorite Tuesday on ESPN’s Get Up, former NFL cornerback Dominique Foxworth doesn’t see it as likely.
“I think that’s definitely fiction,” Foxworth told the panel of the Steelers winning the North.