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AFC North Week 3 recap: Back to an even playing field

All four teams in the AFC North now sit at 2-1, making it the only division where all teams have a winning record through three weeks. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) The Steelers defeated the visiting Bengals on Sunday by a score…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:02 PM
AFC North Week 3 recap: Back to an even playing field
Key Things to Know
  • All four AFC North teams sit tied with 2-1 records following Week 3 results.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 behind 292 passing yards and three touchdowns from Aaron Rodgers.
  • The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 as Deshaun Watson threw two touchdowns to Harold Fannin Jr.
The Story in 60 Seconds

All four AFC North teams sit tied at 2-1 following Week 3 action across the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed a 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, while the Cleveland Browns edged the Carolina Panthers 21-18. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens earned a thrilling 34-31 win against the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil, capped by a walk-off 56-yard field goal from Tyler Loop.

Pittsburgh secured its win after Derrick Harmon forced a late Joe Burrow fumble recovered by Sebastian Joseph-Day. Cleveland's offense was powered by two Harold Fannin Jr. touchdowns from Deshaun Watson, while Baltimore's win came at a cost after offensive centers Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic suffered long-term injuries.

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