First place: Pittsburgh Steelers, 11-6 (4-2 division record)
It has been a very long time since the AFC North was won by a team in consecutive years. That is a testament to how good the division this really is. This is a competitive group of four teams that play hard-nosed football. Ultimately, the Steelers were able to barely edge out the Ravens by winning some more AFC conference games.
This is still a talented group that no one is expecting much out of. That was also the same sentiment last year before they won the division title in 2020. There are more issues for this team but they still have solid players returning. The losses of Steven Nelson, Mike Hilton, and that rebuilding offensive line will cause headaches throughout the season.
This team had a bad ending to last year as they wrapped up the regular season and slipped away out of the playoffs. It is going to take a good team to secure this division championship and they have it currently. They are proven winners that have a good group of weapons on offense and a solid defense coming back. They might have lost pieces during the offseason but they brought in enough talent where they should be able to make the playoffs and potentially win the division again. It will come down to the Ravens and Steelers in 2021 and the Browns will have to prove that they are the real deal again this season.
The AFC North should be fun to watch but expect a lot of winning for these teams. Their combined record as a division should be one of the best when compared to the others in the NFL.