The entire AFC North: Much like the NFC East, the teams in the AFC North don't need to sweat their slow starts because of the lackluster competition. The Browns can stick around this race because of their defense. The Ravens have a ton of improving to do on offense, but there is reason to believe they can pull it off. Perhaps Cincinnati has the most to worry about, because their quarterback is so clearly holding them back. But the Bengals lost four in a row at midseason last year and still bounced back.