NFL Week 14 Picks: Steelers Still Second Rate in AFC North After Week 14

I really hate to call anything involved with Week 14 pointless, but looking at the AFC North, I have to say we are pretty close to it. 

There is a bitter battle going on between the two defensive rivals of the North. The Steelers and Ravens may have played their games with Baltimore coming out on top in both affairs, but this war is far from settled. 

With a few weeks left, the division is still very much up for grabs as both teams sit at 9-3. Taking a look at the next week of play, we are guaranteed to receive a couple of wins with giant yawns in the coming days. By the time the less-than-dramatic dust settles, the AFC North will look very much the same. 

Here is a rundown on the two games that matter in divisional battle: 

Browns at Steelers: The Browns come in as losers of four of their last five. Their offense was rendered stagnant last week against the Ravens. Colt McCoy had big issues as he went 17-for-35 on his way to one touchdown and one interception. 

Conversely, the Steelers are looking great after getting over on an otherwise tough Bengals defense last week. In the battle of momentum, the Steelers win hands down. The talented roster will fill in the blanks in what could be a very unwatchable Thursday Night Football game. 

Colts at Ravens: The Colts' chances of getting over on a team still trying to cling to the division is somewhere between slim and none. Although, I would venture a guess that it is much closer to none. 

It would take another genius performance by Dan Orlovsky to get close. Even then the Colts are far too prone to turnovers to strike any fear into Baltimore. 

By this time next week we will have no other conclusion than the Steelers are still but a shade behind the Ravens, as both teams are guaranteed wins in Week 14.