{"id":335948,"date":"2021-09-07T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/"},"modified":"2021-09-07T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T15:30:00","slug":"who-will-win-the-afc-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/","title":{"rendered":"#Who will win the AFC North?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a301fbd88549\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a301fbd88549\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/#1_Cleveland_Browns\" >1. Cleveland Browns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/#2_Baltimore_Ravens\" >2. Baltimore Ravens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/#3_Pittsburgh_Steelers\" >3. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-will-win-the-afc-north\/#4_Cincinnati_Bengals\" >4. Cincinnati Bengals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Who will win the AFC North?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Steve Serby previews the AFC North as The Post gives division-by-division breakdowns ahead of the 2020 NFL season.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cleveland_Browns\"><\/span>1. Cleveland Browns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Coach: <\/strong>Kevin Stefanski<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020 record:<\/strong> 11-5<\/p>\n<p><strong>O\/U wins: <\/strong>10.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key additions: <\/strong>DE Jadeveon Clowney, S John Johnson, LB Anthony Walker, CB Greg <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>ome, LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, CB Troy Hill, DT Malik Jackson, DE Takkarist McKinley, NT Andrew Billings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key losses:<\/strong> DE Olivier Vernon, DT Sheldon Richardson, S Karl Joseph, CB Kevin Johnson, DT Larry Ogunjobi, CB Terrance Mitchell, OT Kendall Lamm, LB B.J. Goodson<\/p>\n<p><strong>First-and-goal: <\/strong>DE Myles Garrett has registered 35.5 sacks across his last 40 starts, and now has Clowney as a bookend. John Johnson is the leader of the secondary. Walker has averaged 107 tackles over his last three seasons. Throw at CB Denzel Ward at your own peril. GM Andrew Berry has built an elite O-line in front of Baker Mayfield, who is on the come and gets Odell Beckham Jr. back healthy to pair with Jarvis Landry. RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are the best backfield tandem in the league.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1235003375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Baker Mayfield\" class=\"wp-image-19364512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1235003375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1235003375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1235003375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1235003375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Baker Mayfield<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Fourth-and-long: <\/strong>Stefanski needs more from Austin Hooper and the tight end group. Beckham, who has seven TD catches as a Brown, needs to stay on the field. CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) missed the 2020 season and will be targeted opposite Ward. The linebacking corps is the weak link on defense. PK Cody Parkey (groin) placed on IR makes FGs a concern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serby Says: <\/strong>11-6. Mayfield is money in his contract year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Baltimore_Ravens\"><\/span>2. Baltimore Ravens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Coach: <\/strong>John Harbaugh<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020 record:<\/strong> 11-5<\/p>\n<p><strong>O\/U wins:<\/strong> 11.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key additions: <\/strong>WR Sammy Watkins, WR Rashod Bateman, G Kevin Zeitler, OLB Justin Houston, OT Alejandro Villanueva, OT Ja\u2019Wuan James, WR Rashod Bateman, LB Odafe Oweh, G Ben Cleveland, TE Josh Oliver<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key losses:<\/strong> OLB Matt Judon, Edge Yannick Ngakoue, OT Orlando Brown Jr., WR Willie Snead, RB Mark Ingram, DT Jihad Ward, LS Morgan Cox<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p><strong>First-and-goal: <\/strong>Lamar Jackson still has his naysayers, but his legs terrify defensive coordinators. Bateman and Watkins give Jackson his best group of receivers, for what it\u2019s worth. Streaky WR Marquise \u201cHollywood\u201d Brown is a breakout candidate if he can stay healthy. TE Mark Andrews has 17 TD catches over the last two seasons. Elite LT Ronnie Stanley returns from a severe ankle injury that cut his 2020 season short to bolster a rebuilt O-line. DTs Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams are legit run-stuffers. CBs Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters are a formidable duo. Nickel Tavon Young is healthy again. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is one of the best. As is PK Justin Tucker.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth-and-long: <\/strong>J.K. Dobbins\u2019 knee injury in the third and final preseason <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> will haunt Harbaugh and hand the RB reins to Gus Edwards. Houston and OLBs Tyus Bowser and Oweh must fill the pass-rush void with Matt Judon in New England. Left guard is unsettled as Bradley Bozeman moves to center. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman will need a better passing attack in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serby Says: <\/strong>10-7. Jackson still has his playoff critics, and this is a tough division.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1234801669.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Ben Roethlisberger\" class=\"wp-image-19364563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1234801669.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1234801669.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1234801669.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1234801669.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Ben Roethlisberger<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pittsburgh_Steelers\"><\/span>3. Pittsburgh Steelers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Coach: <\/strong>Mike Tomlin<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020 record:<\/strong> 12-4<\/p>\n<p><strong>O\/U wins:<\/strong> 8.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key additions: <\/strong>RB Najee Harris, TE Pat Freiermuth, LB Joe Schobert, OLB Melvin Ingram, G Trai Turner, OT Joe Haeg, QB Dwayne Haskins, LB Miles Killebrew, RB Kalen Ballage, C Kendrick Green<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key losses: <\/strong>OLB Bud Dupree, C Maurkice Pouncey, CB Mike Hilton, RB James Conner, OT Alejandro Villanueva, G David DeCastro, LB Avery Williamson, FS Sean Davis, TE Vance McDonald, G Matt Feiler, CB Steven Nelson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First-and-goal: <\/strong>Weapons galore with WRs Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool and TEs Eric Ebron and Freiermuth. T.J. Watt leads a talented linebacking corps. Athletic MLB Devin Bush returns from the knee injury that limited his second season to five games. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is a stud. Harris will be a threat on the ground. Cam Heyward is a defensive captain, rugged interior defender and four-time Pro Bowler. Returner Ray-Ray McCloud was a revelation. Continuity in the front office and Tomlin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth-and-long: <\/strong>What does Big Ben have left? Will he mesh with new offensive coordinator Matt Canada? Rookie Green is the center on a young new OL. PK Chris Boswell missed four PATs last season. Road games against the Bills, Packers and Chiefs and four games against the Browns and Ravens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serby Says:<\/strong> 9-8. Big Ben has his moments, but Father Time intercepts him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1337284255.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Joe Burrow\" class=\"wp-image-19364593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1337284255.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1337284255.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1337284255.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1337284255.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Joe Burrow<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cincinnati_Bengals\"><\/span>4. Cincinnati Bengals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Coach:<\/strong> Zac Taylor<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020 record: <\/strong>4-11<\/p>\n<p><strong>O\/U wins:<\/strong> 6.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key additions:<\/strong> DE Trey Hendrickson, CB Chidobe Awuzie, CB Mike Hilton, DT Larry Ogunjobi, RT Riley Reiff, WR Ja\u2019Marr Chase, DE Joseph Ossai, CB Eli <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le, S Ricardo Allen, G Jackson Carman<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key losses: <\/strong>DE Carl Lawson, RB Giovani Bernard, WR A.J. Green, WR John Ross, CB William Jackson, CB Mackenzie Alexander, DT Geno Atkins, S Shawn Williams, K Randy Bullock<\/p>\n<p><strong>First-and-goal: <\/strong>Joe Burrow, his torn ACL healed, gets to throw to LSU buddy Chase again, as well as Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. RB Joe Mixon (foot) returns after missing the last 10 games of the 2020 season. Reiff\u2019s experience opposite LT Jonah Williams is a plus. Star FS Jessie Bates III has recorded 320 tackles and nine INTs in his three seasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth-and-long: <\/strong>The interior O-line remains a concern. Burrow needs more from his TE room. LBs Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt and Akeem Davis-Gaither have hardly made names for themselves. Kicker is unsettled. Taylor (6-25-1) is on the hot seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serby Says: <\/strong>7-10. Burrow better be prepared to win some shootouts.\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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