{"id":127437,"date":"2022-01-03T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=127437"},"modified":"2022-01-03T06:48:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T11:48:19","slug":"baltimore-ravens-can-make-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/01\/03\/baltimore-ravens-can-make-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Baltimore Ravens Can Still Make the Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say that things have not gone according to plan for the Baltimore Ravens. After an absurd amount of injuries, the team currently sits at 8-8 after 17 weeks of action. However, despite the mediocre record, the Ravens can make the playoffs with a win in Week 18, plus some help throughout the league.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Baltimore Ravens Path to the Playoffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Step 1: Beat the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

First and foremost, the Ravens need to actually take care of their own business. The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> will travel to Baltimore in what will likely be the final game of Ben Roethlisberger\u2019s career. If the Steelers win Monday\u2019s battle against the Cleveland Browns<\/a>, then they will also be playing for a minor shot at the postseason. That being said, even if they\u2019re out of contention, they\u2019ll still probably give their all as a final send-off to Roethlisberger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully, Lamar Jackson will be able to go for the season finale. The quarterback returned to practice last week, but early reports indicate that he was not close to looking like himself. Tyler Huntley is a fine backup that can probably win the game regardless, but there is no question that a healthy Jackson gives the team the best chance of winning. As of this posting, the game is currently scheduled for 1:00, so the Ravens won\u2019t know the results of the other games. As far as the team is concerned, they should be playing for their postseason lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lamar Jackson (right ankle injury) returned to practice Wednesday but moved with a pronounced limp pic.twitter.com\/KRWeGm6GCg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n