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**Pittsburgh Steelers Benefit from AFC North Chaos During Bye Week**

**PITTSBURGH** – The Pittsburgh Steelers enjoyed a serendipitous bye week, watching their lead in the AFC North swell as all three division rivals suffered defeats on Sunday. The Steelers, currently sitting at 3-1, are the only team in the division with a winning record as of Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 after a narrow loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. Shortly after, the Baltimore Ravens were trounced at home by the Houston Texans, also dropping to 1-4. The Cincinnati Bengals, after starting the season with two consecutive wins, stumbled at home against the Detroit Lions, bringing their record to 2-3.

This marks the second consecutive season where the Steelers have established an early lead in the AFC North. However, memories of last season’s collapse after a 10-3 start – ultimately losing the division to a late-surging Ravens team – are fresh in the minds of Steelers fans.

But this year feels different. Baltimore is struggling with injuries, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow is dealing with his own injury issues, and the Browns continue to underperform. This could provide the Steelers with a clear path to their first division title since 2020.

Pittsburgh will have an opportunity to extend their lead in Week 6 as they host the Cleveland Browns and rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Following that, the Steelers travel to Cincinnati for a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Bengals. Week 8 brings a highly anticipated game against the Green Bay Packers, marking Aaron Rodgers’ first game against his former team.

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