After five turnovers sealed the Ravens’ fate Thursday night, it’s even harder to predict their future.
Are they bound for the playoffs, or for disappointment? According to the New York Times playoff simulator, the Ravens still have a 60% chance to make the postseason following a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
However, what can you really count on in 2025? Teams that look terrific one week often look terrible the next. The Ravens, Detroit, and Kansas City all lost on Thanksgiving and would miss the playoffs if they began today.
Being labeled a Super Bowl contender in September means nothing now. For the Ravens, it’s all about how they handle another setback, which their latest performance clearly was.
“Anybody that watches the National Football League, is a fan of the National Football League or covers the National Football League or watches the other games understands it’s a week-to-week league,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said after the game.
The Ravens have extra time to prepare for Week 14, and they need to take advantage of that prior to their Dec. 7 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5). It will be a rivalry game with huge postseason implications, and winning the AFC North is a guaranteed playoff ticket that Baltimore needs to punch.
Here are my thoughts on the Ravens, all in 50 words or less: