AFC North

Baltimore Ravens 9-2

This is it. If the Ravens lose to the Niners this upcoming weekend then their shot at the top seed will look dismal. Other than the San Francisco game, the schedule is cake. Everyone in Baltimore is cheering for the Patriots to lose against the Texans or Chiefs.

Remaining Schedule:  Niners, @Bills, Jets, @Browns, Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers 6-5

This may sound weird, but the return of Duck makes the Steelers scary coming down the stretch. The Pittsburgh defense is scary talented. All the Steelers quarterback has to do is play within the system and not turn the ball over. For some reason, Mason Rudolph couldn’t do that. Duck Hodges should be able to accomplish that goal.

The Steelers will hold their playoff chances in their own hands. They can beat the Browns essentially knocking them out of the race. They can then beat the Bills can maybe even sneak to the five seed.

Remaining Schedule: Browns, @Cardinals, Bills, @Jets, @Ravens

Cleveland Browns 5-6

Last week I said the Browns won’t make this list until they are back at .500. The problem is that I wanted the Browns on this list one more time. If they lose to Pittsburgh in a loser leaves town match, then they aren’t making their way back — until they inevitably rip off a bunch of wins but lose to the Ravens finishing 8-8.

Remaining Schedule: @ Steelers, Bengals, @Cardinals, Ravens, @Bengals