The Baltimore Ravens once again handled their business, defeating the Houston Texans in Week 11 handily. Though they were already at the top of the AFC North standings, the week wasn’t nearly as fun for the rest of the division.
It kicked off on Thursday night as the Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game marred by an ugly brawl at the end. Impact players from both teams are now suspended. Pittsburgh’s loss was already a huge deal, extending Baltimore’s lead in the AFC North standings. But with starters now missing time due to the fight, it’s going to make the next few weeks even tougher for both the Browns and Steelers, potentially putting them further in the hole.
The Bengals are officially out the running for the playoffs, losing to the Oakland Raiders to fall to 0-10.
Let’s take a look at the AFC North standings after Week 11.
AFC North standings:
| Team | Record | Division Record | Conference Record |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8-2 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-5 | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-6 | 2-0 | 4-3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-10 | 0-3 | 0-6 |
The Ravens now hold a three-game lead over the Steelers for the top of the AFC North standings, a lead that is effectively 3.5 games thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker. With just six games remaining, it would take a complete collapse by Baltimore to not hold the AFC North crown by Week 17.
The Ravens can clinch the division in Week 13 if the following things happen:
