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Updated AFC playoff picture as Steelers blow AFC North lead with Bills' loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers squandered a golden opportunity to run away with the AFC North division. They were 4-1 to start the season, while the rest of the division struggled mightily. The Baltimore Ravens were notoriously bad to start the year, the Cincinnati Bengals lost Joe Burrow early in the season due to an injury, and the Cleveland Browns are, well, the Cleveland Browns.

But now, the Steelers have gone 2-5 since after Sunday.

The Steelers lost 26-7 to the Buffalo Bills, despite leading the way for the most part in the first half. The defense failed to stop Buffalo's rushing attack, as they allowed 249 yards on 51 carries, the most ever allowed by the Steelers at home in a game.