The Pittsburgh Steelers have now fallen behind the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings after Baltimore has ripped off five straight wins during a stretch the Steelers have gone 2-4.
The Steelers had a 2.5 game lead over the Ravens, but after they defeated the New York Jets 23-13 and the Steelers fell to the Chicago Bears 31-28, the Ravens now lead the division by virtue of divisional record.
The Ravens currently sit undefeated in the division, but have not yet played the Steelers. Pittsburgh lost one game to the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, dropping that record to what it now stands at overall.
The Steelers have long been secondary favorites to win the AFC North. Even as the Steelers continued to win, the betting markets did not buy into them and kept the Ravens, who have a soft schedule, as the favorites.
Pittsburgh were favorites for just two weeks on those markets, but they have a chance to correct it. The Steelers will face the Ravens twice from here on out, and a sweep of the Ravens could be a significant gain to winning the division.
With a crowded field for the AFC Wild Card picture, it remains hard to see the Steelers getting an at-large berth, so the AFC North divisional title becomes paramount.
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