Ravens defense dominance with Roquan Smith and Kyle Hamilton edge out Steelers in heated AFC North divisional race battle.

Baltimore (7-7) remains one game back of Pittsburgh (8-6) in the AFC North after the Steelers' 28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins on ESPN's Monday Night Football. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 23-27 passing, for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and a 125.9 rating.

Will Hill spells out exactly why — and how — the Bengals could make a miracle end-of-season run and capture the AFC North.

The Ravens are in the No. 9 spot in the AFC playoff picture and will need to defeat the Steelers in Week 18 to have any shot at the postseason

The Ravens are in the No. 9 spot in the AFC playoff picture, with an opportunity to gain ground on the Steelers in Week 16 vs. Patriots

Baltimore crushed the Bengals, 24-0, in Cincinnati on Sunday to end a two-game losing skid against AFC North opponents. But it was how the Ravens won — dominating in all three phases of the game — that stood out to many.

While it was chilly in Cincinnati, the Baltimore Ravens were red hot throughout their 24-0 win that eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention. The win also evened Baltimore's record at 7-7 while keeping them within striking distance of the first-place Steelers in the AFC North standings.

The Denver Broncos won a 34-26 thriller over the Green Bay Packers in Week 15, establishing themselves as Super Bowl contenders moving forward.