]

NFL Power Rankings entering Week 18: Ravens might be hot Super Bowl pick entering playoffs.THANHDUNG

It’s not new for the Baltimore Ravens during the Lamar Jackson era to go into the playoffs looking like they were ready to win a Super Bowl.

Baltimore was probably the NFL’s best team at the end of the 2019 and 2023 seasons but the Ravens fell short in the playoffs and didn’t reach a Super Bowl. It’s hard to argue that they are the best team this season (though DVOA is very high on Baltimore). But the Ravens might be the NFL’s hottest club and have worked their way into the group of championship contenders.

Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh: Without fans, 'key moments' of NFL game  would feel different - pennlive.com

The difference has been defense. The Ravens were the NFL’s worst passing defense early in the season, but that has dramatically changed. A strategic shift of using All-Pro Kyle Hamilton at free safety rather than near the line coincided with a big turnaround. The Ravens completely shut down the Houston Texans with a 31-2 win in Week 17. That was a statement win. The offense has been great with Jackson having a historic season and Derrick Henry adding a missing piece. If the Ravens’ defense can play at a championship level, too, Baltimore will be dangerous and certainly capable of winning it all. The Ravens just have to finally get it done when it matters most.

Here are the power rankings after Week 17 of the NFL season:

Related Posts

Buccaneers’ David Walker does something that has the NFL buzzing about the plane crash in India.

Buccaneers’ David Walker Shocks NFL With Humanitarian Action Related to Tragic Plane Crash in India While the American football world is focused on the NFL preseason, a…

Buffalo Bills’ Landon Jackson does something that has the NFL buzzing about the plane crash in India.

Landon Jackson – the rising young defensive end of the Buffalo Bills – has just made a touching gesture that has deeply touched the entire NFL community….

BREAKING: Travis Kelce loses 25 pounds after stressful NFL season amid criticism of weight gain.

Travis Kelce shed 25 pounds in preparation for the forthcoming 2025-26 NFL season after he was dragged for his “dad bod.” ESPN personality Jeremy Fowler revealed that…

UPDATE: Should the Buccaneers erect a statue to honor Tom Brady after his legendary legacy?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have never had a player quite like Tom Brady. The franchise, once defined by mediocrity and missed playoff chances, was transformed the moment Brady signed…

BREAKING: 2 Buffalo Bills at risk of cuts after 2025 training camp.

The Buffalo Bills are once again aiming high in 2025. They have a roster built to contend and a franchise quarterback locked in for the long haul. However, with…

BREAKING: Rashee Rice dodges Chiefs’ biggest question as he heaps praise on the offense.

After failing to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions last season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to get…