AFC North and top seed scenarios

December, 26, 2011
12/26/11
10:30
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By Jamison Hensley | ESPN.com
The Ravens (11-4) and the Steelers (11-4) could end up being the AFC's top seed, the No. 2 seed or the No. 5 one. Of course, the AFC East champion New England Patriots (12-3) play a part in this as well.

Here are the scenarios for where the top two teams in the AFC North will end up:

Postseason Scenarios

Bills at Patriots Ravens at Bengals Steelers at Browns Seeds
Patriots win Ravens win Result doesn't matter 1-Patriots, 2-Ravens, 5-Steelers
Patriots win Bengals win Browns win 1-Patriots, 2-Ravens, 5-Steelers
Bills win Ravens win Result doesn't matter 1-Ravens, 2-Patriots, 5-Steelers
Bills win Bengals win Browns win 1-Patriots, 2-Ravens, 5-Steelers
Patriots win Bengals win Steelers win 1-Patriots, 2-Steelers, 5-Ravens
Bills win Bengals win Steelers win 1-Steelers, 2-Patriots, 5-Ravens

Jamison Hensley

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  • A University of Maryland graduate
  • Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife
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Hensley joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun for 11 years. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he lives in the Baltimore area with his wife.

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