The AFC North enters Week 9 with the Pittsburgh Steelers on their bye week and the Baltimore Ravens facing a critical stretch described as desperation mode. The division preview highlights the Steelers' opportunity to rest while the Ravens look to reverse their fortunes in upcoming games.
The preview, published by SB Nation on November 5, 2026, also references a December 17, 2023 matchup between the Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars, where linebackers Roquan Smith and Travon Walker were photographed postgame.
