Analyst has grave concerns for Ravens offense after horror Steelers showing

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The Baltimore Ravens' 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was a cruel blow to their AFC North chances, and yes, Isaiah Likely's overturned touchdown still baffles the mind.

At 6-7, Baltimore is still in the AFC North hunt, but the offense has got to get its groove back in the worst way, and time is running out for it to get itself sorted.

It was another poor day passing for Lamar Jackson, while Derrick Henry rushed for 94 yards in the loss, with Baltimore down 20-9 at one point in the second half.

For CBS Sports' John Breech, he's given Baltimore a "C" grade for the loss, with big questions over the offense.

“It might be time to file a missing person's report for the Ravens offense,” Breech writes. “The AFC North is still within reach, but the Ravens are going to need to get their offense straightened out if they want to have a chance to win the division.”

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Can Ravens make the playoffs?

The short answer is yes, and the easiest path is through the division.

Given the wildcard spots all have teams on eight or more wins, it feels unlikely the Ravens can overtake them, so the AFC North offers the best shot.

Now behind the Steelers after Sunday's loss, the Ravens will need to beat Pittsburgh the next time they play, while also needing to likely beat the Cincinnati Bengals, along with the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, to ensure themselves a spot.

The offense has to get itself sorted, though, with Lamar having yet another subpar day throwing the football, so yes, there is a path forward for Baltimore, but until the offense can return to its high-octane ways, the playoffs will always feel just out of reach.

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