CINCINNATI — Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers. The 30-year-old has appeared in seven games this season due to injury. He's dealing with a hip/core muscle injury according to reports.

Week 11 sets the stage for a classic AFC North showdown slate, and things are about to get gritty. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati clash in a matchup that could swing the momentum of both teams’ seasons, while Cleveland faces a tall task trying to slow down a red-hot Baltimore squad.

The Buffalo Bills won to move past the Chargers into fifth place in the conference as the top wild card team. A chunk of 5-5 teams are knocking on the door with the Houston Texans, kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens all on the outside looking in.

Baltimore will still remain runner up in the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers still leading after their win against the Bengals.

Week 11 arrives with the AFC North once again proving unpredictable. The Steelers took a tough beating from the Chargers on primetime, raising real questions about their consistency after last week’s high.

The AFC North is wide open as the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves only one game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens.

Sitting on a Week 10 bye, the Bengals watched the rest of the AFC North get another seismic shift. This time, it was the Pittsburgh Steelers losing yet more ground in the division thanks to a primetime loss on Sunday night. Had the Bengals fielded an even average defense this season, they’d likely be running away with the AFC North.

The AFC playoff picture is starting to become packed, so the "NFC Sunday Kickoff" crew broke down four hopefuls. The AFC North is where the most intrigue lies, with the Ravens getting healthy and Joe Burrow seemingly poised to return soon. Baltimore is the favorite to win the division, but Pittsburgh and Cincinnati could make things interesting.