Steelers lose AFC North lead following Week 12 loss to Bears

Following their Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer atop the AFC North, losing the No. 1 spot to the Baltimore Ravens.

Both the Steelers and the Ravens sit at 6-5 records following the conclusion of their respective Week 12 games — but Baltimore's perfect 2-0 record in the AFC North gives them the tiebreaker over Pittsburgh's 2-1 divisional record.

Starting the season with an abysmal 1-5 record, the Ravens won the past five straight games to take the divisional lead away from the Steelers — who've lost four of their past six contests.

Of the Steelers' next four matchups, three of their opponents are playoff contenders and hopefuls: the Buffalo Bills in Week 13, the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, and the Detroit Lions in Week 16 — far from an easy road back to the No. 1 spot in the AFC North.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers lose AFC North lead after loss to Bears, Ravens' win