NFL: Who will win the AFC North?

[John Price]

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[Fixed to Ruin]

I voted Cleveland because this is the first time in a long time that they are relevant.

I think the Browns defense is underrated. They were pretty good last year and they shouldn't be on the field as much this year with an improved offense. I can see them winning 12 or 13 games.

 

[member 157595]

Not the Bengals

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I don't love any of these teams, but I'll go Pittsburgh. The Browns hype scares me and I can't in good consensus pick a team starting Lamar Jackson. So I'll say the Steelers.

 

[tony d]

I went with the Ravens.

 

[Josepho]

This is probably the most interesting divisional race in the entire league.

I see all of Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cleveland sitting at 8-11 wins -- gonna go with the Steelers here.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

I'm going Steelers because I'm not buying the Browns hype until they prove to me they're not the same old Browns.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I agree with the sentiment in this division is likely to be one of the weaker in the NFL, with the winner possibly having only 9, 10 wins at most.

The Bengals are the Bengals, Baltimore has a massive question at QB with Lamar Jackson's passing prowess coming under question, the Steelers being in somewhat of a transitional phase and the Browns, despite assembling arguably the best roster they've had since returning to the NFL in 1999, are still the Browns and have that stink on them.

I'll go with the usual and say the Steelers find a way to win the division at like 10-6

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

This division wont be decided until week 16 or 17. I will go with Pittsburgh but it would not shock me if Cleveland won it

 

[rangerssharks414]

Not the Bengals

Good answer.

I honestly have no idea other than not Cincy.

 

[robertmac43]

I went with the Browns just cause. I think this division will be competitive due to everyone being meh, someone may surprise though.

 

[Troy McClure]

With Big Ben getting another year older and now being down another big weapon, I wonder if the Steelers are set to take a step back.

The Ravens were able to mask Jackson’s passing deficiencies for a few games, but that’s not unusual. Teams often have immediate success when they go in a different direction with something very new and electric. But the very though thing is continuing it after teams have had an offseason to pick it apart.

The Bengals are trash.

I went with the Browns because I’m a fan, and shit, this fan base needs it. Also, it helps that they’ve added good things to a team that finally has an it factor, and that’s on both sides of the ball. Between Baker and Garrett, this could be something special.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I have a feeling Steelers are going to do pretty good

Everyone is down on them and talking up Browns and to lesser extent Ravens

Feels like one of those years when Steelers put together a 12-4 type year and raise expectations only to falter in playoffs

 

[Josepho]

I have a feeling Steelers are going to do pretty good

Everyone is down on them and talking up Browns and to lesser extent Ravens

Feels like one of those years when Steelers put together a 12-4 type year and raise expectations only to falter in playoffs

The Ravens absolutely are not being talked up. All that's being talked about is how they've lost the nucleus of their defence and how they're completely incapable of winning with Lamar (despite having defence and special teams that's been dragging a very underwhelming Flacco to plenty of wins over the past 5 years).

 

[PanthersPens62]

Cleveland

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Not the Bengals

That’s the only answer I’m confident in.

 

[Tuggy]

I'm going with the Browns because I don't think the other teams are very good. Although I'm kinda in the "believe it when I see it" camp.

 

[Tuffy gosewich]

Shittsburgh

 

[Avs_19]

I went with the Ravens. I don't fully trust Lamar and he had major accuracy issues last season but I still think he's going to be good and that defense is nasty. They might have the best secondary in the league.

It should be a fun battle though because the Steelers and Browns should be good as well.

 

[c9777666]

Bengals gonna shock the world

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Ravens

 

[MMC]

Thought we’d revisit these threads now that everyone has played half their season. The Ravens are really the only team in this division that looks good at all, with the Steelers having injury issues, and the Browns massively underwhelming. They will win the division easily.