The Baltimore Ravens knew the scenario at 1-5, win all the games you can, and fast forward three weeks, the Ravens have rattled off three straight wins to move to 4-5 after a 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
As such, the Ravens are now hot on the heels of a failing Pittsburgh Steelers team in the hunt for the AFC North crown, something that felt impossible a couple of weeks ago, and Baltimore has done it by playing at a high level on both sides of the ball.
The offense is doing its thing with Lamar Jackson back, and the defense has turned a corner big-time, and when you put those two together, you get a Ravens team that is back on track.
For CBS Sports' John Breech, he gave Baltimore a "B" grade for its win over Minnesota.
"The Ravens weren't flashy, but they were impressive in this win," Breech writes. "With three straight wins, the Ravens (4-5) are now very much back in the AFC North race."
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Ravens' playoff path unclear
Yes, Baltimore's form is good, but let's not forget there is still half a season to navigate, along with five division games, which can all be a flip of the coin when it comes to predicting who will win them.
But the one thing the Ravens now fully have in their favor is belief and momentum, two things that are so easily lost and hard to keep.
Right now, John Harbaugh's team is in good shape, but we know that all it takes is one bad game, and the Ravens will be behind the eight ball for the division and a playoff spot.
So, yes, the Ravens have been in good form, but if they want to secure their spot in the postseason, there's no stopping now.
It's all gas, no brakes.
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