A few years ago, the NFL decided to schedule division games in the final month of the season in hopes of creating head-to-head matchups that might decide division titles and playoff seeding.
But half of the division races are all but over, including the AFC North. The Steelers are 9-2 and hold a 3 ½ game lead over the Ravens, who play the Texans Monday night. There is a chance the Steelers can wrap up the division title next week in Cincinnati. If not, they could do it the following week when the Ravens visit Heinz Field.
The Eagles, Patriots and Vikings are running away with their divisions, too.