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Ravens playoff picture: Scenarios, chances for Baltimore to win AFC North
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The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the most up-and-down teams in the NFL this season. To avoid disappointment, the Ravens are going to need an upswing fast to make it into the playoff field.
The Ravens are presently on the outside looking in of the AFC playoff picture . They have dropped three of their last four games following a five-game winning streak that catapulted them into a tight battle atop their division against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
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Baltimore's recent downturn has pushed it to the brink of elimination. However, a pair of good results in Week 17 will give the Ravens a chance to play a win-and-in game in Week 18 as they battle Pittsburgh for the AFC North title.
Here's a breakdown of the Ravens' playoff chances and what their path into the 2025 NFL postseason looks like with just two weeks of regular-season action remaining.
Ravens playoff chances
The Ravens have an estimated 55% chance to make the playoffs after their Week 17 win over the Packers and the Steelers' loss to the Cleveland Browns , according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats .
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Ravens playoff odds
The Ravens entered Week 17 with +800 odds make the postseason, per odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Those odds have improved to -160 after their win against the Packers and the Steelers' loss to the Browns.
That gives Baltimore an implied probability of 61.54% of making the playoffs.
Ravens playoff scenarios
The Ravens entered Week 17 with just one path to a potential postseason berth. It required them to beat the Packers and see the Steelers lose to the Browns.
Baltimore got both of those necessary results to give them a shot to overtake the Steelers in the AFC North race and get into the AFC playoffs as the conference's No. 4 seed in Week 18.
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Below is a look at what it will take for the Ravens to get into the playoffs:
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Ravens beat Steelers in Week 18
The Ravens would clinch the AFC North with a win over the Steelers, as they would finish the season with a better divisional record than their rival. Both teams enter Week 18 with a 3-2 mark against AFC North foes.
Baltimore remains a game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North standings ahead of Week 18, so a tie or loss would allow the Steelers to get into the playoffs.
AFC North standings
The Ravens enter Week 17 in second place in the AFC North standings. They remain there even after beating the Packers and the Steelers losing to the Browns.
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This is what the AFC North standings currently look like:
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Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
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Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
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Cincinnati Bengals (6-10)
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Cleveland Browns (4-12)
The Ravens can climb into first place in the AFC North if they win out and the Steelers lose out. That would make it so the teams have split the season series while giving Baltimore a superior divisional record over its rival.
Ravens remaining schedule
Here's a look at how Baltimore finishes the regular season:
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Week 18: at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
Steelers remaining schedule
Below is a look at the Steelers' remaining schedule:
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Week 18: vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
NFL playoff picture
Here's how the AFC and NFC stack up for Week 17:
AFC
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Denver Broncos (13-3, AFC West winners)*
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New England Patriots (13-3, AFC East leaders)*
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Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4, AFC South leaders)*
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Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7, AFC North leaders)
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Buffalo Bills (11-4, wild card No. 1)*
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Houston Texans (11-5, wild card No. 2)*
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Los Angeles Chargers (11-5, wild card No. 3)*
In the hunt: Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
NFC
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Seattle Seahawks (13-3, NFC West leaders)*
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Chicago Bears (11-4, NFC North leaders)*
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Philadelphia Eagles (10-5, NFC East winners)*
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Carolina Panthers (8-8, NFC South leaders)
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San Francisco 49ers (11-4, wild card No. 1)*
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Los Angeles Rams (11-4, wild card No. 2)*
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Green Bay Packers (9-6-1, wild card No. 3)*
In the hunt: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
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An asterisk (*) denotes teams that have clinched a playoff spot. Teams that have clinched division titles are noted accordingly.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ravens playoff chances: Scenarios, postseason odds for Baltimore
