The Steelers got back in the win column in Week 13, securing a 44-38 win over the rival Cincinnati Bengals to advance to 9-3 on the season. Pittsburgh’s win meant that it remains in first place in the AFC North,

December has arrived in the NFL, which means the playoff races are significantly heading up around the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers have command of the AFC North thanks to their win and the Baltimore Ravens loss,

Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense erupted for 520 yards Sunday in their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Paired with the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers (9-3) are now the frontrunners in the AFC North, with the Ravens (8-5) trailing by two games in the loss column.

The Atlanta Falcons, the Arizona Cardinals, and Baltimore Ravens lost those matchups. Despite the Falcons’ loss, they will stay in first place in the NFC South. They swept the season series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and own the tiebreaker if both teams finish the week at 6-6.

The AFC North has become a conference of the haves and the have-nots. Week 13 was a wild one for the North with one team winning and two others losing with one left to play. Thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers huge win over the Cincinnati Bengals paired up

The weather’s getting cold up in the Midwest, but the AFC North playoff race is heating up. Three teams — the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals — entered Week 13 with a plausible belief that they will reach the postseason.