A quick glance at the AFC North oddsboard would suggest it’s either the Baltimore Ravens’ or Cincinnati Bengals’ to lose — but that’s also what the oddsboard indicated heading into last season, before the Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious.Listed at +510 odds that give them around a 15 percent implied probability to win, major sportsbooks like DraftKings aren’t ruling the Steelers out, and neither is The Athletic’s predictive analyst Austin Mock. Let’s dive into how his model projects every AFC North team’s chances to win the division, make the playoffs and more.AFC North oddsAFC North projectionsTeamWinsPlayoffsDivisionSuper BowlRavens11.073.5%45.4%7.5%Bengals10.365.3%35.1%4.1%Steelers8.441.6%16.5%1.6%Browns5.310.9%3.0%0.1%It’s a long shot, but it’s entirely possible the Steelers could win the AFC North.First, the roster is actually in pretty decent shape. It skews older, but there are still quality players on both sides of the ball. The offense has plenty of weapons with DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. at wide receiver, Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington at tight end, and Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle at running back. The offensive line is in pretty good shape as well. And while the linebacker group is average, the secondary has a good foundation and the defensive line has enough depth and potential to be awesome.
AFC North odds, projections: Could Steelers challenge Ravens, Bengals for division title?
Pittsburgh won the division after similar expectations in 2025. It might have a chance to do it again.







