Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense erupted for 520 yards Sunday in their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Paired with the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers (9-3) are now the frontrunners in the AFC North, with the Ravens (8-5) trailing by two games in the loss column.

December has arrived in the NFL, which means the playoff races are significantly heading up around the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers have command of the AFC North thanks to their win and the Baltimore Ravens loss,

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks were among the teams that picked up key wins in the AFC and NFC playoff pictures on

The Atlanta Falcons, the Arizona Cardinals, and Baltimore Ravens lost those matchups. Despite the Falcons’ loss, they will stay in first place in the NFC South. They swept the season series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and own the tiebreaker if both teams finish the week at 6-6.

The NFL’s regular season is nearing the end, and the playoff picture is starting to become clearer. According to our projections, one team stands far above the rest in terms of Super Bowl odds, but there is still a lot to be sorted out in terms of division winners and postseason seeding.

Star quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are back in the playoffs for the sixth straight year and clinched their fifth straight AFC East title