You know what doesn't matter? NFL odds in March.
You know what's still fun to digest? Oh yes. NFL odds in March.
Last season, you will recall, the Browns were favored to win the AFC North after making splash after splash in free agency and assembling a "super team" on paper. That didn't quite pan out, as the Browns actually regressed from their 7-8-1 2018 to finish the 2019 season a disappointing 6-10, third in the AFC North, only ahead of the NFL-worst Bengals (2-14).
The Ravens, meanwhile, ran away with the AFC North title, finishing with the best record in football at 14-2. That No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage didn't pay off for the Ravens in the playoffs, however, as they were bounced immediately by the Titans.
The Steelers, meanwhile, finished at 8-8 and on the outside looking in when postseason action began.
Now, according to oddsmakers SportsBettingDime.com and BetOnline.ag, the Steelers will once again face a challenging and potentially disappointing 2020. They're behind such teams as the Texans, Browns and Titans to win the AFC Championship Game, coming in at eighth with a +1800 line.
Meanwhile, within the AFC North, the Steelers are even with the Browns at +475. The Bengals, despite the fact they have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and will likely select Heisman Trophy and National Championship-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, are way behind at +2800 to win the division. The Bengals also find themselves in a three-way tie for the longest odds to win the AFC alongside the Jaguars and the Dolphins.
The Ravens, meanwhile, are favored to win the AFC North at -275 and are just slightly edged by the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs (+300) to win the AFC outright at +350.
I already told you how I feel about the Steelers in 2020. Their playoff drought will come to an end. While we already established odds in early March don't mean a whole lot, I can't lie to you: That line for the Steelers would look pretty tasty if I was a gambling man.