NFL schedule 2021: Biggest game for all 32 teams

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: A detailed view of an official Wilson NFL football with the Cincinnati Bengals logo before a game between the Bengals and Washington Football Team at FedExField on November 22, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: A detailed view of an official Wilson NFL football with the Cincinnati Bengals logo before a game between the Bengals and Washington Football Team at FedExField on November 22, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 17: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 17: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens – Vs. Kansas City Chiefs

There is pressure mounting for Baltimore to make a deep playoff run in the AFC and that starts by finding a way to beat the Chiefs. Kansas City has won both meetings with the Ravens featuring Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, including a dominating effort on Monday Night Football last season, so Baltimore would love to defend its home turf with fans in the stands this time.

Cincinnati Bengals – Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Bengals pulled off their biggest win of the year against the Steelers, an effort that was truly stunning since Pittsburgh was easily leading the division and Cincinnati had to play that game without starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who was out for the season with a knee injury. Burrow should be healthy for the rematch and finding a way to win it would show that Cincinnati can be a problem for the AFC North in the near future.

Cleveland Browns – Vs. Baltimore Ravens

There may not be a more complete team in the AFC North than the Browns, who came very close to upsetting the Chiefs in the playoffs last year. Finding a way to win the division would be a big step for Cleveland, which hasn’t hosted a playoff game since 1994, and that means finding a way to top the Ravens in a rematch of the NFL’s Game of the Year.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Vs. Baltimore Ravens

The NFL’s most physical rivalry went in favor of the Steelers last season, who swept Baltimore en route to the AFC North crown. The fortunes of both teams have changed drastically since and Pittsburgh needs to find a way to at least split with the Ravens in order to have a chance to make a run in a tough division.