The AFC North has had different champions in each of the last 3 seasons, and last year it supplied the AFC conference champions in the unexpected form of the Cincinnati Bengals. Zac Taylor’s team became the first AFC North team to reach the Super Bowl since the Ravens won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 2013.
The Bengals are not the sportsbooks’ favorites to win it this year, with the Ravens at the top of the market after their injury worries of last season. The Steelers are beginning a new era after the retirement of long-time QB Ben Roethlisberger and the Browns’ season could hinge on the final outcome of new quarterback Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary procedure.
The competition is always fierce in this division and this season is set to be no exception. Last year all 4 teams had at least 8 wins and they all finished within 2 wins of each other, while the year before 3 teams made the playoffs after winning at least 11 games. Let’s take a look at each team’s prospects in 2022 and their odds to win the AFC North.
AFC North teams
The AFC North teams are the Baltimore Ravens (most recent win 2019), Cincinnati Bengals (current champions), Cleveland Browns (no wins in the division in its 4-team format) and Pittsburgh Steelers (most recent win 2020).