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AFC North standings: Steelers look to salvage their season in week 15

By Ryan Pawloski

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 09: Ray-Ray McCloud #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 09: Ray-Ray McCloud #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

The Steelers look to complete the impossible and create a run for the playoffs as the rest of the AFC North looks to do the same. 

It is going to be a very bumpy road ahead for the Steelers and they will hope for the best on that path. It is not impossible, especially with how tight the AFC North division is, but winning this group will be difficult in 2021.

The Black and Golds final stretch of the season has two more divisional games and two tough opponents left on the schedule. Both the Chiefs and the Titans are on top of their respective standings and these will be hard games to win.

The Steelers have their backs up against the wall as they sit in last place in their division after week 14. The Ravens continue to slip as their once-promising season is not looking so strong. The Bengals are continuously up and down without much consistency, while the Browns deal with a significant Covid outbreak.

Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) vs Denver Broncos (7-6), Sunday at 4:05 P.M. ET

The Bengals will look to bounce back after a tough loss at home against the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday. The cats were able to pull off a nice comeback after leaving some points on the board. It was a good effort to force overtime but that did not prove good enough.

The 49er’s defense was able to do just enough to stop Joe Burrow and company to win the football game. Cincinnati is inconsistent and they have only found some consistency during short stints this year.

They will now turn their attention to new heights as they get ready to take on the Denver Broncos. The high altitude is always a factor for the incoming away club. This will be another huge test that could have playoff implications when the season wraps up.

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