Every AFC North team except the Baltimore Ravens won in Week 7. Here's the latest on each squad:
The Browns held on to first place in the division with a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Tied 24-24, with under 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Deshaun Watson connected with tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for a 36-yard completion, setting up a game-winning field goal by Andre Szmyt. The veteran quarerback finished the game with 308 passing yards and an interception, plus a game-tying rushing touchdown on the previous drive. Quinshon Judkins had his best game of the season, rushing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 17 carries. First-round pick KC Concepcion led the team with 129 receiving yards on eight catches in a breakout performance.
Cleveland's defense forced two turnovers on the day: a Denzel Ward interception and a Tyson Campbell strip was recovered by Ronnie Hickman. The unit had difficulty stopping the Titans' rushing attack as Tony Pollard broke off 129 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries.
The Steelers improved to 5-2 with a 16-10 win in Paris over the New Orleans Saints.
Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 212 yards and one touchdown while being sacked three times. His lone touchdown went to Darnell Washington, the big tight end's only catch on the day. The 42-year-old quarterback also showed that he can still use his legs when needed as he scrambled on a crucial third down to extend Pittsburgh's final drive of the game. Jaylen Warren once again led the rushing attack with 18 carries for 101 yards while D.K. Metcalf led all receivers with 56 yards on two catches.
The Steelers' defense held the Saints in check, particularly on the ground, allowing only 18 rushing yards for the entire game. Payton Wilson came away with an interception on Tyler Shough while T.J. Watt and Patrick Queen both got home for sacks on the second-year quarterback. Queen also led the defense with 10 total tackles.
The Bengals returned from their bye with a divisional win on the road, beating the Ravens 35-13.
Joe Burrow and Cincinnati's offense were unable to find any rhythm to start the game, being completely shut out for the first half. The Bengals didn't roll over down 13-0, though; instead, they roared back in the second half with five-straight scoring drives for 35 unanswered points. Burrow could seemingly do no wrong as he threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns while completing 22 of 30 attempts. Tee Higgins was unguardable, finishing with 148 yards and a touchdown on six catches. Ja'Marr Chase, Drew Sample, and Mike Gesicki all caught touchdowns as well. Chase Brown was the team's leading rusher with only 39 yards on 11 attempts, while veteran Samaje Perine rushed for a one-yard touchdown.
The Bengals' defense found themselves on their heels to start the game but took control in the second half. The pass rush was effective, as Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, Dexter Lawrence, and Cashius Howell all sacked Tyler Huntley. Derrick Henry was contained as well, rushing for just 45 yards on 17 carries. Demetrius Knight Jr. had the lone takeaway of the game with an interception in the fourth quarter.
Baltimore now finds itself in last place in the AFC North after a 35-13 loss to Cincinnati.
The Ravens jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first half, gaining 258 yards to the Bengals' 59 through two quarters. Baltimore's momentum was gone by the third quarter, and the offense failed to put any more points on the board for the remainder of the game. Huntley finished with a career-high in passing yards with 292, to go with one touchdown and one interception while completing 24 of 34 attempts. His touchdown was a pass behind the line of scrimmage that Zay Flowers took 48 yards to the end zone. Flowers finished with 137 yards to go with his touchdown on eight receptions. The Ravens' run game continued to struggle on Sunday, particularly in short-yardage situations, as Henry was held to 45 yards on 17 carries — good for 2.6 yards per carry.
Baltimore's defense was finally living up to the hype in the first half before everything came crashing back down in the remaining two quarters. The Ravens allowed 35 points on five straight scoring drives in the second half. Mike Green finished with the team's only sack on Burrow, which came in the first half.
