Are the Steelers in the driver’s seat for the AFC North title?
Entering their bye, the Steelers have an outright lead in the AFC North and two rivals with serious quarterback concerns. The Bengals are in freefall after losing Joe Burrow for most of the year, and the Browns is the Browns. The Ravens, meanwhile, are in sorry shape, sitting at 1-3. The defense is in shambles, both performance- and personnel-wise, and Lamar Jackson is ailing.
But a lot of things can happen over the next few months. The Steelers seemed in good position to make a run at the AFC North title last year before falling apart.