Mike Tomlin and Steelers Continue Dominance of AFC North

Under Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers have enjoyed extensive success against the AFC North.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8, 2024 -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 3-1 in divisional play this season after defeating the Cleveland Browns. Mike Tomlin has routinely led the Steelers to dominate the division and has once again led the Steelers to a season where they will achieve three or more wins in the division.

Since 2020, the Steelers have posted a 19-9 record against the AFC North. During that span, the Steelers have posted the following records against their AFC North foes:

Cleveland Browns: 6-4

Cincinnati Bengals: 5-4

Baltimore Ravens: 8-1

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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Hiighsmith in a game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

The only season where Tomlin did not lead the Steelers to three or more divisional wins was in 2009 when they split the Ravens and Browns but were ultimately swept by the division-champion Bengals. In a league where divisional games can make or break your season, Tomlin and Company have achieved three or more wins each season en route to a 73-32-1 divisional record since 2007.

The Steelers still have rematches due against the Ravens and Bengals. A win in Baltimore would clinch the division for Pittsburgh for the first time since 2020 and keep the Steelers in AFC seeding pace with their conference record.

Pittsburgh sits at 10-3 on top of the AFC North with a daunting road trip to Philadelphia up next. They would then travel to Baltimore before concluding their regular season with two home games against the Chiefs and Bengals.

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