PREVIEW: The Cincinnati Bengals will challenge for AFC North in 2025!

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4.7 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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AFC North 2025: Ravens' Three-Peat Quest, Bengals' Defensive Woes, and Steelers' Rodgers Era Can the Baltimore Ravens make history as the first team to win the AFC North three years straight? Kevin Ostreicher and fellow hosts dissect the Ravens' offseason moves, including Jair Alexander and DeAndre Hopkins acquisitions. Jake Lisco examines the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive firepower and defensive struggles, while Chris Carter analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers' revamped defense with Jalen Ramsey. Spencer German weighs in on the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation and Joe Flacco's impact. The hosts debate potential MVP candidates Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow, and offer surprising division rankings. Tune in for expert insights on each team's strengths, weaknesses, and playoff chances in this comprehensive AFC North preview.

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0:00.0	No team in the AFC North has ever won the division three years in a row.
0:05.2	The Ravens are going to be trying to change that this season, but they are going to have their hands full with competition from the Bengals, the Steelers, and the Browns.
0:13.5	The AFC North is going to be the most exciting division in football.
0:16.0	We're going to talk about why coming up on this NFL season preview, AFC North style.
0:20.5	This is the 2025 locked this NFL season preview. AFC North Style. This is the 2025 locked on NFL season preview.
0:25.4	Only on the Locked On podcast network.
0:28.4	Your team every day.
0:31.8	Welcome in to the 2025 locked on NFL season previews.
0:36.8	In this episode, we are focused on the AFC North.
0:41.4	Appreciate everybody for being here.
0:44.2	Today's episode is brought to you by Fandual Football Seasons around the corner.
0:47.5	Visit the Fandual app today and start planning your futures bets.
0:51.0	Now, I'm Kevin Ostriker.
0:52.7	I'm the host of Locked-on Ravens,
0:54.5	and I'll be your host for this divisional preview.
0:56.6	And joining me are my colleagues from around the Locked-on podcast network.
1:02.0	We have Jake Liskow of Locked-on Bengals,
1:05.0	Chris Carter of Locked-on Steelers and Spencer, German,
1:07.7	of Locked-on Browns, bringing you all you need to know about what I think is going to be a really exciting
1:13.5	AFC North Division this year. Today we're looking at contenders. What makes a successful season for each team and early hot seats in division? And what one thing could derail each team season? We got win total as MVP candidates. We're going to give each other some flowers to, even though sometimes we might not want to. We're going to give out some awards here. There's going to be a season long battle for the division against each other. But guys, I want to start with usually what people talk about at the end. And that is who wins the division or why the Ravens maybe won't win. This is the Ravens division right now.
1:44.6	They've won it back to back seasons.
1:46.3	As I mentioned, no team has won it in three years in a row.
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