If it feels like the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won the AFC North in awhile, it’s because they haven’t. With the Baltimore Ravens finishing strong and taking control to capture the division title Saturday, the Steelers have gone four-straight seasons without a crown.
It marks the team’s longest drought in more than 30 years. The last time Pittsburgh’s gone at least four consecutive seasons without capturing its division came during a seven-season stretch from 1985-1991, the final years of head coach Chuck Noll’s tenure.
Since the 1970 merger, the Steelers’ current streak is the second-longest drought the franchise has experienced.