AFC North Week 9 power rankings: Ravens’ playoff chances get even slimmer

Ebony Bird's Michael Haney places the Baltimore Ravens last in his AFC North Week 9 power rankings following a 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The defeat dropped Baltimore to a 4-5 record and severely hurt their playoff hopes. The writer notes that while Jacoby Brissett is expected to upgrade the offense over Joe Fagnano, injuries to Lamar Jackson and an underperforming defense have pushed Baltimore toward collapse.

Haney ranks the Cincinnati Bengals at number one following their 34-17 victory against the Atlanta Falcons, highlighting Joe Burrow's league-leading passing production. The Pittsburgh Steelers sit second coming off their bye week ahead of a Week 10 divisional matchup against Cincinnati, while the Cleveland Browns rank third after suffering a 23-22 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints.