Steelers AFC North Odds Rise After Ravens Week 13 Loss

The Steelers didn’t play on Thanksgiving, but they did get some help from one of their biggest rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati rolled into Baltimore to play the Ravens, and the Bengals won 32-14. One reason for Cincinnati’s win was that Joe Burrow returned to action for the first time since he suffered a toe injury in Week 2.

The Ravens now hold a 6-6 record, and the Steelers are 6-5 but still have to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Heading into Thursday, the Ravens held -310 odds to clinch the AFC North, according to Fanduel. However, following their recent loss, their odds have dropped to -175. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is now the second favorite at +190.

If Pittsburgh secures a victory against Buffalo this Sunday, it will rise to the top of the AFC North standings, with two more games left to play against Baltimore.

The Steelers always controlled their own destiny heading into Week 13, but now that the Ravens have lost a game they were likely expected to win, Pittsburgh has a bit of leeway for error — especially if it can manage to beat the Ravens twice.

Pittsburgh will visit Baltimore on Dec. 7 for the first of its two matchups.

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