2025 AFC North Division Football Betting
For the most part, the AFC North is a direct descendent of the old AFC Central, which was formed in 1970 when the AFL and NFL merged. The AFC North took in the following former AFC Central franchises: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens used to be the original Cleveland Browns before moving to Baltimore in 1996. However, the Ravens acted as a separate franchise, allowing the Browns to keep all of their trademarks and old records for when they returned to the NFL in 1999 as a pure expansion team that inherited the previous iteration’s history.
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The AFC North has been one of the most competitive and even divisions in the NFL. Since their return, the Cleveland Browns are the only one of the four teams that comprise the AFC North that has never won the division title. Instead, the Browns have made three wild-card appearances. Cleveland’s last division title was in 1989 in the AFC Central.
For the past two seasons, the Ravens won the AFC North for the first time since 2019 and for the sixth time since 2011. The Cincinnati Bengals won the division in 2021 and 2022, while the Pittsburgh Steelers took the title four times from 2014 through 2020.
This year, the AFC North could be the most competitive in pro football, although gamblers don’t fully reflect that in the futures market. The Ravens are a slight favorite over the Bengals, with the Steelers further back and the Browns as a long shot.
Last year, the Ravens took the AFC North with a record of 12-5, which was reminiscent of 2023 when they won the division with a record of 13-4. The Ravens made it to the 2023 AFC championship game but lost to the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. Even more painful was the irony that Lamar Jackson was named the NFL MVP in 2019 and 2023, only to fall short of the Super Bowl. In 2024, the Ravens took a step back, losing on the road to the Buffalo Bills 25-27 in the AFC divisional playoffs.
John Harbaugh took over the Ravens in 2008 and has proven to be the perfect fit. Harbaugh produced the 2012 Super Bowl championship. Such stability and excellence are hallmarks of Baltimore’s success.
The Cincinnati Bengals are eager to return to the top of the AFC North. Cincinnati failed to make the playoffs the past two seasons, in large part because quarterback Joe Burrow was often injured. Burrow is expected to be back at 100%, and that means Cincinnati will be a serious threat to win the AFC North, at the very least.
List of Division Champions (2000)
| TEAM |
WINNER |
RECORD |
| 2024 |
Baltimore Ravens |
12-5 |
| 2023 |
Baltimore Ravens |
13-4 |
| 2022 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
12-4 |
| 2021 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
10-7 |
| 2020 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
12-4 |
| 2019 |
Baltimore Ravens |
14-2 |
| 2018 |
Baltimore Ravens |
10-6 |
| 2017 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
13-3 |
| 2016 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
11-5 |
| 2015 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
12–4 |
| 2014 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
11–5 |
| 2013 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
11–5 |
| 2012 |
Baltimore Ravens |
10–6 |
| 2011 |
Baltimore Ravens |
12–4 |
| 2010 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
12–4 |
| 2009 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
10–6 |
| 2008 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
12–4 |
| 2007 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
10–6 |
| 2006 |
Baltimore Ravens |
13–3 |
| 2005 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
11–5 |
| 2004 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
15-1 |
| 2003 |
Baltimore Ravens |
10-6 |
| 2002 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
10-5-1 |
| 2001 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
13-3 |
| 2000 |
Tennessee Titans |
13-3 |
Cleveland is the second-oldest team in this division, but the Browns only have six division titles. They haven’t claimed a division title since re-joining the NFL as an expansion team, and that’s been tough for their fans to deal with over the years. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore all have very recent AFC North crowns, but Cleveland has not won a division title since 1989.
AFC North Division Titles
| TEAM |
TITLES |
PLAYOFF BERTHS |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
24 |
33 |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
11 |
16 |
| Baltimore Ravens |
8 |
17 |
| Cleveland Browns |
6 |
16 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' dominance of the AFC North goes back to their dynasty years in the 1970s. Head coach Chuck Noll led stars such as quarterback Terry Bradshaw, running back Franco Harris, wide receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, and the Steel Curtain defense to four Super Bowl titles. It was arguably the most talented roster ever assembled, as nine players from those teams were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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