There's a Stunning New Favorite to Win AFC North

Oct 17, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball
Oct 17, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball / Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
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After knocking off the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14 at home, the Cleveland Browns have jumped back into the mix for the AFC North, jumping atop the odds board with the Ravens to win the division.

WynnBET Sportsbook has listed the Browns at +165 to win the AFC North with the Ravens, while the Cincinnati Bengals are +240 and Pittsburgh Steelers are +1200.

Could Cleveland be trending up after the late season bye week? The team is as healthy as they have been all year and has an easier schedule than the Ravens, who they trail by one game. The team plays the Raiders at home on Saturday before playing the Packers, Steelers, and Bengals to finish the year.

The same can't be said for the Ravens, who are battling serious injuries on both sides of the ball and have a difficult end of the season with games against the Packers, Bengals, Rams, and Steelers.

However, the team avoided a potentially devastating blow to their division chances with good news around quarterback Lamar Jackson's ankle. After leaving in the first half with an injury, Jackson is on track to play on Sunday against the Packers.

Neither team has an easy path, and can open the door for the Bengals or Steelers, who are a game back and each have a win over the Ravens already this season, but a loss to the Browns.

It bares repeating that this division is far from over with so many games between one another the rest of the way. Only the Ravens and Browns have finished their season series.

The Steelers are playing the most catch up with a tough schedule against the Titans, Chiefs, Bengals, and Ravens, evident in their +1200 odds.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati has squandered a few chances to take control of the division, and now face the Broncos, Browns, Ravens, Chiefs and Browns.