Current NFL playoff picture: How things look after Cowboys' win over Saints
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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
5-5-1, 3rd in AFC North
- 8/5W 16-3
- 8/12W 24-16
- 8/21W 26-20
- 8/27L 34-9
- 9/12W 23-16
- 9/19L 26-17
- 9/26L 24-10
- 10/3L 27-17
- 10/10W 27-19
- 10/17W 23-20
- 10/31W 15-10
- 11/8W 29-27
- 11/14T 16-16
- 11/21L 41-37
- 11/28L 41-10
- 12/5
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- Full Schedule
Hour 2: Josh Allen or Mac Jones?
Buster Olney joins to give us more on the MLB lockout. Jakobi Meyers joins the show to talk about Mac Jones' development and the Pats up coming game vs. the Bills. Plus, the guys play Take Your Pick with the QB matchups in Week 13.
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 3: Ryan Shazier
Paul welcomes in Ryan Shazier, takes your calls and more.
What is the biggest factor in the Steelers' struggles? (1:16)
Hour 1: Irish Goodbye
Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame to coach LSU, but why would he not wait to see if the Irish make the CFP? How will this impact their chances to make the Playoff? Also, Key's Real Rankings. Plus, Mike Tomlin talked about Chase Claypool wanting to have more fun at practice.
NFL rookie rankings: Micah Parsons jumps to No. 1, but who else makes the top 10?
Who are the top first-years through 12 weeks of the NFL season? How high does Mac Jones rank? And where are the standout rookie receivers on our top 10?
NFL Week 13 buzz: Keys to Pats-Bills, predicting playoff sleepers and who is on upset watch
What can we expect in Patriots-Bills? Which teams could sneak into the playoffs? And who has the most to prove over the final six weeks? Our insiders weigh in.
How good is your NFL coach on fourth-down calls? We rank all 32
Coaches are going for it more on fourth, and they're getting better at it. Which coaches are best and what was your team's most important fourth down?
Tomlin promises changes for stumbling Steelers
Mike Tomlin promised Tuesday that changes for the Steelers are coming -- both in scheme and in personnel -- after last Sunday's blowout loss to the Bengals.
Hour 2: Is Big Ben Done?
More reaction to Brian Kelly going to LSU. Chuck Pagano joins to talk about his fight with cancer. Marcus Spears joins to talk Brian Kelly/LSU. Mike Tannenbaum joins to talk about what the Steelers should do with Ben Roethlisberger.
Packers jump back up to No. 1 in Power Rankings, plus how every team's confidence has evolved
Confidence in Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars is falling, but we're feeling better about Nick Bosa and the 49ers and Mac Jones and the surging Patriots.
Week 12 takeaways: Packers drop Rams, Patriots make an AFC statement and Bucs win thriller
The Packers showed they might be the best in the NFC, the Patriots blew out the Titans and the Buccaneers beat the Colts in the final minute. Here's what to know from Week 12.
Current NFL playoff picture: AFC shake-up as Ravens slide into No. 1 seed
The Ravens moved into the top seed in the AFC, while the Packers and Buccaneers inched closer to the Cardinals in the NFC. Here is the current postseason outlook.
Swooning Steelers place LB Watt on COVID list
Linebacker T.J. Watt has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Pittsburgh's meeting with AFC North rival Baltimore.
Hour 3: Riley goes West
Lincoln Riley is headed to USC, so Keyshawn tells us when we should expect the Trojans to compete for a National Championship. Plus, Either, Neither or Both: Joe Judge or Dave Gettleman will be back in 2022.
Stephen A.: It's time for Big Ben to walk away (3:10)
Hour 1: Buyer's Remorse
Keyshawn thinks the Rams will have Buyer's Remorse with Matthew Stafford if they don't reach the Super Bowl. Plus, Aaron Rodgers shows why he is still great and the Bengals have a better chance at the playoffs than the Browns.
'Embarrassing': Sullen Steelers swept by Bengals
Pittsburgh veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers continue to search for answers after a second loss to the Bengals this season, this time a 41-10 rout Sunday in Cincinnati.
Mixon runs for career-high 165 yards, Bengals crush Steelers
— Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton, who played for the Steelers for his first four years, got his first pick-6 at any level of football against his former team late in the first half Sunday.
NFL Week 12 fashion: You can't go wrong with a good suit
Time to get out the post-holiday comfy clothes after all that food? Not in the NFL. Fashion still rules.
Steelers place 2 on IR, downgrade Haden to out
In a pivotal divisional matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, the Steelers will be without cornerback Joe Haden, and they also placed tight end Eric Ebron and offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer on injured reserve.
Steelers' defense welcomes Watt, Fitzpatrick back
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense will be closer to full strength against the Cincinnati Bengals with the return of T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick and possible return of Joe Haden.
How the NFL playoff picture changed on Thanksgiving: Bills retake AFC East lead
The Raiders moved a step closer to the playoffs, while the Bills jumped into the AFC East's top seed. Here is the current postseason outlook after Thursday's trio of games.
Steelers activate Fitzpatrick from COVID-19 list
The Steelers have activated safety Minkah Fitzpatrick off the COVID-19 list and he's eligible to play Sunday against the Bengals.
NFL Week 12 buzz: Predicting breakout stars, AFC's top seed, upset picks and more
Who is the top seed in the AFC? Which player can be a breakout star over the last two months? Our insiders weigh in.
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2021 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 263 | 240 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 309 | 226 |
| Cleveland | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 254 | 267 |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 224 | 267 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards238.515th
Rushing Yards87.128th
Points For20.422nd
Points Against24.323rd
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(24) | Najee Harris | RB | Alabama |
| 2(23) | Pat Freiermuth | TE | Penn State |
| 3(24) | Kendrick Green | C | Illinois |
| 4(23) | Dan Moore Jr. | OT | Texas A&M |
| 4(35) | Buddy Johnson | ILB | Texas A&M |
| 5(12) | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DT | Wisconsin |
| 6(32) | Quincy Roche | OLB | Miami (FL) |
| 7(18) | Tre Norwood | CB | Oklahoma |
| 7(27) | Pressley Harvin III | P | Georgia Tech |