Ten wins. Throughout the AFC North’s more than two-decade history, that’s been the minimum benchmark needed to win the division. That’s set to change in 2025.
Once viewed as arguably the NFL’s best division entering the season that could plausibly produce three playoff teams, only one will make it this year. The winner of the North has good odds of winning just nine games. If so, it would be the first time in its history that a single-digit team took home the crown.
Formed in 2002 as part of realignment as the Houston Texans became a franchise, every AFC North winner has registered at least 10 wins.