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Steelers fall in AFC playoff standings after Ravens loss to Jaguars

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on their bye week after a 6-2 start. They entered Week 9 as the No. 3 seed in the AFC, but they dropped one spot after the result of Thursday night’s matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:20 AM
Steelers fall in AFC playoff standings after Ravens loss to Jaguars
Key Things to Know
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to the No. 4 seed in the AFC following Jacksonville's Thursday night victory.
  • Jacksonville surpassed Pittsburgh by holding five conference wins compared to the Steelers' three.
  • The Steelers entered their Week 9 bye week with a 6-2 overall record.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped from the No. 3 seed to the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff standings following the Jacksonville Jaguars' victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. Despite sitting on their bye week with a 6-2 record, Pittsburgh fell in the conference hierarchy because Jacksonville holds a tiebreaker with five AFC wins compared to the Steelers' three.

All four division leaders in the AFC currently hold six wins, with the Buffalo Bills at 6-1, followed by the Denver Broncos, Jaguars, and Steelers all tied at 6-2. The Baltimore Ravens fell to 4-5 following the defeat, leaving them in tenth place in the conference standings.

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