Quarterback Joe Flacco is an OK quarterback. And he has some OK offensive weapons around him.
But the Ravens are predicated on their defense — a group that nearly put them at risk of losing a should-be victory against the Eagles on Sunday.
As noted earlier, Philadelphia’s decision to go for two points instead of a game-tying field-goal attempt at the end of regulation essentially handed the Ravens a win. And credit Baltimore for standing firm when it mattered most.
Baltimore remains one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. And they’re the No. 7 overall seed in the AFC playoff picture.
So Week 17 against their division-rival Steelers has huge implications, to put things mildly.