Steelers Playoff Odds Skyrocket after Beating Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their playoff odds skyrocket after their 16-10 Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The Steelers entered the week as playoff favorites, and solidified that stance with the win over their divisional foes. Combined with the Cleveland Browns’ loss to the Denver Broncos, the Steelers moved back into second place in the AFC North.
The Steelers are up to a 78% chance of making the playoff per the New York Times / The Upshot model, a 73% chance, according to ESPN’s FPI, and the betting markets have the Steelers as -240 favorites, for implied odds of 71%..
In addition to improved playoff odds, the Steelers now have the second-best chance of winning the AFC North. The have a 14% chance of claiming the division title per ESPN FPI, second only to first-place Baltimore.
STEELERS WEEK 12 PLAYOFF ODDS
NYT / The Upshot 78% (up 8%)
EPSN FPI 73% (up 20%)
ESPN Bet -240 or 71% (up 14%)
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AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
1) Baltimore Ravens 9-3
2) Kansas City Chiefs 8-3
3) Jacksonville Jaguars 8-3
4) Miami Dolphins 8-3
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5) Pittsburgh Steelers 7-4
6) Cleveland Browns 7-4
7) Indianapolis Colts 6-5
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8) Houston Texans 6-5
9) Denver Broncos 6-5
10) Buffalo Bills 6-6
11) Cincinnati Bengals 5-6
12) Las Vegas Raiders 5-7
13) Los Angeles Chargers 4-7
14) Tennessee Titans 4-7
15) New York Jets 4-7
16) New England Patriots 2-9
AFC NORTH STANDINGS
| Overall | AFC North | AFC | Head-to-head | |
| Ravens | 9-3 | 3-2 | 6-3 | CIN 2-0, CLE 1-1, PIT 0-1 |
| Steelers | 7-4 | 3-1 | 5-3 | BAL 1-0, CLE 1-1, CIN 1-0 |
| Browns | 7-4 | 3-2 | 4-3 | BAL 1-1, CIN 1-0, PIT 1-1 |
| Bengals | 5-6 | 0-4 | 1-6 | CLE 0-1, BAL 0-2, PIT 0-1 |
UPCOMING AFC NORTH SCHEDULE
Week 13
Sunday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. Arizona Cardinals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, Dec. 3, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Rams
Monday, Dec. 4, 8:15 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
BYE: Baltimore Ravens
Week 14
Thursday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m. New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens
Week 15
TBD Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
TBD Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns
TBD Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, Dec. 17, 8:20 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars
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