Last week, we unveiled our new cross-sport doppelgangers series, drawing parallels between NFL franchises and their NBA/MLB look-a-likes. After breaking down the AFC East in Part I, we move on to the AFC North. Keep reading to find out what your favorite team looks like in an alternate sports universe.

Cleveland Browns = Chicago Cubs

The common theme here is an unfortunate one for both franchises … prolonged losing.

The Browns have never won a Super Bowl. They have won four NFL Championships, the last of which came 50 years ago, but have never won the Big One since the NFL and AFL merged in 1966.

The Cubs are mired in an even longer drought, as it has been more than 100 years since baseball’s more lovable losers won the World Series (1908).

Both teams have come close a few times along the way before stalling in heartbreaking fashion. The Browns made it to the AFC Championship Game in the 1986 season before falling victim to John Elway and “The Drive.” The Cubs made it to the NLCS in 2003 before Steve Bartman made a name for himself by helping Chicago snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

The good news for both of these persistent bottom-dwellars is that there are better days ahead. The Browns have shown renewed life under first-year head coach Mike Pettine and currently sit atop the AFC North at 6-3. The Cubs, while coming off a 73-89 season, have already made a splash this offseason by hiring unexpected free agent Joe Maddon to be their 54th manager.

Cincinnati Bengals = Atlanta Hawks

The comparison here has more to do with the modern state of these franchises than it does their long histories. Both teams are playoff regulars who can’t manage to make any noise once in the tournament.

The Bengals have been to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons (and four of the last five) and have nary a postseason victory to show for it. Their playoff struggles mirror those of the franchise’s early years, when Cincinnati went one-and-done in its first three trips to the tournament.

While Cincinnati’s history of playoff futility is impressive, nobody wets the bed in the postseason quite like the Hawks. Atlanta has been to the playoffs each of the last seven seasons and has never advanced past the second round (which is saying something given the state of the Eastern Conference). In fact, the Hawks have not advanced past the second round since the NBA eliminated first-round byes in 1967.

The Bengals have never won a Super Bowl, while the Hawks’ lone championship came in 1958 when they were still the St. Louis Hawks, a drought bested only by the Sacramento Kings.

Baltimore Ravens = Oklahoma City Thunder

The links between these two franchises are numerous and strong.

Firstly, there is the relocation factor. The Thunder are the born-again Seattle Supersonics, while the Baltimore Ravens are the repurposed Browns (although Cleveland was given the Browns’ name and history back when it was awarded an expansion franchise in 1999).

Secondly, both franchises were built on strong drafting. Baltimore’s Ozzie Newsome is a draft-day star, having acquired players like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata and Joe Flacco during his tenure. The Thunder were also built into contenders via the draft, with Sam Presti stealing Kevin Durant in 2007, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka in 2008 and Reggie Jackson in 2011.

Finally, both franchises are known for sustained success. The Ravens have been to the playoffs nine times in the last 14 seasons, winning Super Bowls at the end of the 2000 and 2012 campaigns. The Thunder have been to the postseason each of the last five seasons, including one trip to the NBA Finals and two other trips to the Western Conference Finals.

Another fun tidbit: if the playoffs started today, the Ravens and Thunder would both be on the outside looking in. Yet both teams still harbor legitimate title aspirations for this season. Not many franchises can say that.

Pittsburgh Steelers = New York Yankees

This one is obvious: it is all about the titles.

The Steelers have won six Super Bowls, the most of any NFL franchise (one more than the Cowboys and 49ers). The Yankees have won the most World Series and it is not even close: New York has 27 championships under its belt, 16 more than the next closest franchise (the St. Louis Cardinals).

There are other similarities, as well. Both franchises are known for their fiercely loyal fan bases. Steelers fans travel as well as any fan base in pro sports, with Terrible Towels decorating the stands in most opposing stadiums. Yankees fans are equally passionate and highly visible across the country.

Both franchises are also responsible for producing some of the biggest names in the histories of their respective sports. The Steelers have sent 22 members to the Hall of Fame, while five other Hall of Famers spent part of their careers in Pittsburgh. Big names from the Black & Gold include Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Jack Lambert and Lynn Swann.

The Yankees, by comparison, have produced some of the biggest names in all sports: Derek Jeter, Yogi Berra, Joe Dimaggio, Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth.

Because of their rich histories filled with big names and shiny trophies — and their obnoxiously loyal fan bases — the Steelers and Yankees are undeniable cross-sport doppelgangers.