AFC North

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The AFC North is a division of the National Football League known for its historically physical style of play and rivalries among teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf NFL division
sports division
competitionType regular season and playoffs qualification
conference AFC
country United States
divisionFormedFrom AFC Central
divisionWinnerAdvancesTo NFL playoffs
genderCategory male
geographicRegion Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States
governingBody National Football League
hasColorAssociation black and gold (Pittsburgh Steelers)
brown and orange (Cleveland Browns)
orange and black (Cincinnati Bengals)
purple and black (Baltimore Ravens)
hasFranchiseCity Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
hasHistoricReputation one of the toughest divisions in the NFL
hasNotableCharacteristic cold-weather outdoor stadiums for all teams
emphasis on running game and defense historically
hasTeam Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
knownFor intense rivalries
physical style of play
strong defensive teams
level professional
mediaCoverage national television in the United States
numberOfTeams 4
partOf American Football Conference
National Football League
playoffQualification division champion earns automatic playoff berth
rivalryIncludes Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
seasonStructure each team plays division opponents twice per regular season
seasonTiming NFL regular season from September to January
sport American football
timeZone Eastern Time
usesRuleSet NFL rules


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