An open letter from Steelers SuperFan, Jeff Thitoff:

Let’s be frank (insert Airplane joke here). The Ravens will win the AFC North.

I say that as a Steelers fan.

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I say that after watching this team lose games it should have won (see Bengals, Cincinnati) and ekes out wins against New England and Indy thanks to a superior defensive performance that accumulated massive turnovers.

To be clear, yes, the Steelers SHOULD go 9-8 and make the playoffs. But if Baltimore and Pittsburgh both stay healthy, the Ravens are the better team. It’s not close.

Again, I am a Steelers fan.

Look at the schedules. The Ravens are a game behind Pittsburgh. The Ravens have four sure wins (Cleveland, NYJ, Cincy twice) and then some maybe wins (Steelers twice, New England and Green Bay).

Steelers? Obviously Ravens twice, Bengals, Bears, Bills, Lions, Miami, Detroit and Cleveland.

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Who do you give the advantage to in the AFC Central (cough) North?

I hope it comes down to Week 17 against the Ravens. I fear it will not.