The Baltimore Ravens secured a 20-10 victory against the Chargers, improving their record to 9-3 and leading the AFC. The Ravens' defense was pivotal, recording 4 turnovers and 3 sacks. Despite being on a bye, the Ravens increased their lead in the AFC North as the Browns and Steelers both suffered losses. The Ravens' projections heading into the bye are strong, with a 98.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 77.1% chance of winning the AFC North. However, the Dolphins have leapfrogged the Ravens to claim the top seed in the AFC due to their superior conference record. The Ravens' strength of schedule remains the 3rd toughest in the league.
#Ravens’ lead in AFC North increased without even playing. Baltimore, which is on a bye, now leads division by 2 games — thanks to losses by Browns and Steelers. Pittsburgh was upset by Arizona, and Cleveland lost at Rams. Ravens (9-3) Browns (7-5) Steelers (7-5) Bengals (5-6)
As they were on bye, the Ravens dropped from the top seed in the AFC to the second seed with Miami leapfrogging them courtesy of the Dolphins' 6-2 conference record (Ravens are 6-3 vs. Afc). Ravens would drop to third seed if the Chiefs' beat the Packers tonight.
At 9-3, the Dolphins have clinched their 4th straight winning season. Different ceiling this year: win helps to keep pace with 9-3 Ravens for AFC best record & potential top seed/home field advantage. 8-3 Chiefs & 8-3 Jaguars can join them today and tomorrow, respectively.
#Ravens' projections heading into the bye, per ESPN Analytics ... Make playoffs: 98.7% Win AFC North: 77.1% No. 1 seed in AFC: 22.5% Remaining strength of schedule: 3rd toughest
#Ravens stay atop the AFC with a dominating defense that recorded 4 turnovers and 3 sacks. “The biggest thing is championship teams are built on great defense and defensive teams making those stops and covering for the offense.” Full story from L.A.: https://t.co/jsfI0Kfi9b
The Ravens again are all alone atop the AFC at 9-3, headed into their bye week a half-game ahead of the Chiefs, Dolphins and Jaguars. Meanwhile, the Chargers head to Foxboro for Week 13 at 4-7.
The Ravens are 9-3 heading into the bye week 😎 They lead the AFC https://t.co/v9jpfFX0p9
That will do it. Ravens hold on to beat the Chargers, 20-10, and improve to 9-3 heading into their bye. It wasn't pretty, but they made the plays late in the game, which they haven't always done this year.
Ravens finally found a team not capable of running through yet another 4th quarter door they opened, with a shocking Justin Tucker miss. Chargers strength is losing close games. But this Ravens D is hellacious good, right there with Cowboys' and 49ers'.