With three games left in the regular season, the Baltimore Ravens are officially in playoff mode.
At 7-7, with the Pittsburgh Steelers leading the AFC North at 8-6, Baltimore knows that time is running out.
With the two teams set to play in Week 18, there is a real chance that it could be for the division and all the marbles.
But for head coach John Harbaugh, his team has to take care of business first, or it will be for nothing.
“Bottom line is we got to take care of our business,” Harbaugh said. “We understand that. So, not sitting there on pins and needles. You just assume that you got to take care of your business. It would be a stretch for us not to have to win out. So, we'll plan on that, and that's what we're going to have to try to do.”
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Winning three games in a row is a tough thing to do in the NFL, but looking at Baltimore's schedule, it is even tougher.
First up is a New England Patriots team at home, fresh off a loss to the Buffalo Bills—another tough match-up against the Green Bay Packers before the Steelers in Week 18.
So, for the AFC North to go down to the final week, Baltimore is going to have to beat two of the best teams in football in back-to-back weeks.
No pressure.
The path is clear. Win out, and take the season to Week 18.
But to get there, Baltimore might have to play its best football of the season.
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