The AFC North and Why the Pittsburgh Steelers are Easily the Favorites

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Published: May 13, 2009

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... up. The AFC North is one with a history of heated rivalries, skilled players, and more than a handful of championships in it's dossier. 

However in the present, there are only two teams that pose any type of threat to the rest of the league. That being the Steelers and the Ravens.

Pittsburgh is coming off a season in which they won the Superbowl, lost very few pieces in free-agency, and have more veterans and core players coming back healthy. 

Willie Parker coming back after breaking a leg and having a sub-par playoff performance could be a breakout player this year, or he could lose his job. Punter Daniel Sepulveda coming back could sway the fight for field position that they struggled in the duration of the season. 

The Steelers have an easy schedule that could be the determining factor in where they sit in the standings at seasons end, but so could they second best team in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens.

The Ravens are comin...

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