After the Baltimore Ravens lost on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the leaders of the AFC North again. That was short. The Steelers lost the top spot to the Ravens on Sunday when Pittsburgh lost to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh’s record vs common opponents is worse than the Ravens, so Baltimore moves up.

Baltimore is 5-2 against similar opponents, beating the Jets, Vikings, Browns twice, and the Bears while losing to the Bills and Bengals. Pittsburgh only has four wins against common opponents, beating the Jets, Vikings, Browns, and Bengals while losing to the Bills, Bengals, and Bears.

The Steelers have fallen completely out of the playoff picture as we start December.

The New England Patriots play Monday night and the Denver Broncos passed them with a win on Sunday night.

The Jacksonville Jaguars flipped with the Indianapolis Colts into third place with the Jags’ win and the Colts’ loss.

The Los Angeles Chargers are the new five seed passing the Colts, as well. The Bills round out the playoff teams in seventh.

The Houston Texans are a game out of the picture followed by the 6-6 teams, where the Steelers are ahead of the Chiefs.

AFC standings during Week 13

In the tie between the Broncos and Patriots, Denver is undefeated against the Jets, Raiders, Titans, and Bengals. The Patriots lost to the Raiders in Week 1 and that’s the difference.

1. Denver Broncos (10-2, record vs common opponents > NE)
2. New England Patriots (10-2, record vs common opponents < DEN)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
4. Baltimore Ravens (6-6, record vs common opponents > PIT)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4, 7-2 AFC)
6. Indianapolis Colts (8-4, 6-3)
7. Buffalo Bills (8-4, 5-3 AFC)
8. Houston Texans (7-5)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6, record vs common opponent < BAL, 5-3 AFC)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-6, 3-4 AFC)
11. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
13. New York Jets (3-9)
14. Cleveland Browns (3-9)
15. e-Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
16. e-Tennessee Titans (1-11)

The Tennessee Titans were eliminated from playoff contention as were the Las Vegas Raiders.

AFC North standings after Week 13

The Ravens retake the division lead thanks to their record vs common opponents. Pittsburgh falls to second place in the AFC North.

1. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
4. Cleveland Browns (3-9)