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AFC North Preview: Division Enters a New Era; Where Will Steelers Finish?
Three of the AFC North’s four coaching jobs changed hands as Baltimore and Pittsburgh begin new eras after longtime leaders departed.
- Gone are long-time coaches John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin, who spent 18 and 19 seasons with the Ravens and Steelers respectively. Jesse Minter and Mike McCarthy have assumed those roles, marking a significant offseason of change for the AFC North.
- Despite the upheaval at the top, all four AFC North teams retain familiarity at quarterback. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow return for the Ravens and Bengals, while Aaron Rodgers chose to come back to Pittsburgh and Deshaun Watson remains the starter in Cleveland.
- Entering his seventh season, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed urgency after three years of missing the playoffs, stating, "This is the year." Cincinnati has lost seven games over the past two years despite scoring at least 30 points.
- Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed Watson will start despite previously indicating the franchise had moved on. The Ravens face line of scrimmage questions after losing center Tyler Linderbaum to free agency and replacement Danny Pinter to a leg injury.
- The Steelers bolstered their roster around Rodgers by adding wide receiver Michael Pittman and pass catcher Germie Bernard. Their defense remains disruptive with veteran edge rusher T.J. Watt and defensive tackle Cam Heyward anchoring a decade of playoff contention.
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Harbaugh and Tomlin out, 3 new coaches in as the AFC North enters a new era
The last play of the 2025 regular season determined the winner of the AFC North. Then Baltimore and Pittsburgh — the two teams playing in that game — soon entered new eras.
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