Division
AFC North
AFC
AFC North: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
All 4 AFC North teams have won the division at least once since 2018 — the only NFL division to share titles this evenly.
RareAFC North division winners since 2018
| Year | Champion | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BAL | 10-6 |
| 2019 | BAL | 14-2 |
| 2020 | PIT | 12-4 |
| 2021 | CIN | 10-7 |
| 2022 | CIN | 12-4 |
| 2023 | BAL | 13-4 |
| 2024 | BAL | 12-5 |
| 2025 | PIT | 10-7 |
In 2025, the AFC North top-team had only 10 wins (PIT). The lowest division-winning total in the NFL this season.
ComparisonAFC North 2025 final standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 |
From 49 combined wins in 2023 to 29 in 2025 — the division has slipped 20 wins in 2 years.
TrendAFC North combined wins by year
| Year | Total Wins |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 29 |
AFC North teams have appeared in 2 Super Bowls since 2018 — Cincinnati's 2021 SB LVI loss + Pittsburgh's prior peaks.
MilestoneAFC North Super Bowl wins all-time
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 (post-merger) |
Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh have coached PIT and BAL since 2007 and 2008 respectively — the longest tenured HC duo in any NFL division.
SplitAFC North HC tenures (2025 entering)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Tomlin | PIT | 19 |
| John Harbaugh | BAL | 18 |
| Zac Taylor | CIN | 7 |
| Kevin Stefanski | CLE | 6 |
In 2025, Cincinnati and Cleveland combined for 11 wins. The Steelers' 10 alone matched the bottom 2's total.
AnomalyAFC North 2025 — playoff teams vs not
| Team | W | Result |
|---|---|---|
| PIT | 10 | WC loss |
| BAL | 8 | missed |
| CIN | 6 | missed |
| CLE | 5 | missed |
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