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We win out, and the Chiefs beat the Broncos OR the Raiders beat the Broncos next week. This eliminates the Steelers from playoff contention. Also, this means that we should play the Dolphins in the first round of the Playoffs.

Game 2 of our 7 game win streak is tomorrow!

Welp, the Bills are blowing it... time to win out. Bring on the Steelers. Our guys better be ready to go.

It all comes down to this 4th and goal. PLEASE BILLS. PLEASE.

Update: Bills take the lead with 1:20 left!

5 minutes ago, jboy19 said:

Can't even blame the Bills much. The Dolphins have had 1 penalty called against them this whole game. Thats a miracle considering how much their OL has blatantly held this game. 

True. At least the Bills aren't going down with a fight. A stop here and they'll have a chance to tie it up.

The Bills have no clue how to tackle. And they really need to learn how to fight for extra yards.

Come on Bills. I do NOT want to go into tomorrows game knowing that if we lose, we're eliminated. If the Bills win, I say there's an 80% chance that all we have to do is beat the Steelers or Bengals to make the playoffs.

As much as AJ Green wants to play through hamstring injury, Bengals not expected to let him play in either of final two games, per source. - Adam Schefter

1 hour ago, Terp4life40 said:

I think we make it as a Wild Card going 9-7.

Miami, with a backup QB, loses next 2.  We own head to head tiebreaker.

Denver goes 9-7.  We have tiebreaker with better conference record.

Buffalo goes 9-7.  We have tiebreaker with head to head win.

Tenn goes 9-7.  We have tiebreaker with better conference record.

 

The only game that I'm worried about is Miami at Buffalo this week. If that happens, I think all the Ravens have to do is win 1 of 2. Also, we have the tiebreaker over the Texans too, just incase they go 9-7 and the Titans win the division.

17 minutes ago, Ravens419 said:

I was just pondering some things and does anyone else think there is a situation where the Dolphins lose this week and we lose and obviously we have the tie breaker with them and the Patriots let the Dolphins win to keep us out of the playoffs since they already clinched the east and a playoff spot 

We would need to beat the Bengals, the Broncos to lose either this week or week 17, and the Patriots to beat the Dolphins week 17. The Patriots won't bench their starters if the Raiders win this week. 

On defense and Special teams, yes. Our offense can be, but they'll have to prove it these last two weeks.

Just some thoughts on bettering the team for this playoff push continuing next week... (I'm not the best with play designs and understanding certain concepts but I'm trying lol)

- Alex Lewis has to be an upgrade at this point over Ducasse, right? I think we really need him back and start him at RG.

- We seem to run the ball up the middle too much, and also run it through the weaker side of our O-line. We have Yanda and Stanley on the left side. Run it through them! (Example: the play we gave up the safety vs the Pats). I think we should try more of the pitch outs like the one we did today. Sure, it won't work every time, but it helps us become a little less predictable than we already are.

- We need to change routes or something because these receivers aren't getting open enough. While some of that falls on the WR core, some of the play designs I see are horrible. Marty's gotta be mor creative.

- If we can get a little more interior pass rush, that'd be nice. I see Dumervil coming around the edge a lot, but he's always just a tad late. He's forcing throws though. That'd help our secondary out a little bit. Let's hope Jimmy is back next week, which is a big question mark right now.

The Ravens are eliminated from the playoffs with a loss and a Dolphins win.

Lets hope that doesn't happen. Let's take care of Pittsburgh... please...somehow. lol

1 hour ago, PurpleandBlackBlood said:

okay so to summarize.. anyone have playoff scenarios for the next two weeks

 

EDIT: so everything relies upon the dolphins? just looking for scenarios for both division and wildcard spot

Here's my post in another thread...

Well... I like our chances. Winning out is the route we most likely have to take, but we could get lucky if we drop 1 of the last 2. I say Yes, we make the playoffs, but that could easily change.

Ravens beat Steelers:

1. Ravens win division by beating Bengals

2. Ravens win division with a Steelers loss to the Browns

3. With A Ravens loss to the Bengals and a Steelers win over the Browns, the Ravens would clinch the last wild card spot with a Dolphins loss to the Bills AND Patriots, and a Broncos loss to the Chiefs OR Raiders. 

Ravens lose to Steelers:

1. Ravens beat Bengals, Dolphins lose to Bills AND Patriots, and the Broncos lose to the Chiefs OR Raiders. This would earn us a wild card spot.

Note: A Titans or Texans loss would be required for the Ravens to clinch the 6 seed, but since they play each other, this is virtually guaranteed.

Well... I like our chances. Winning out is the route we most likely have to take, but we could get lucky if we drop 1 of the last 2. I say Yes, we make the playoffs, but that could easily change.

Ravens beat Steelers:

1. Ravens win division by beating Bengals

2. Ravens win division with a Steelers loss to the Browns

3. With A Ravens loss to the Bengals and a Steelers win over the Browns, the Ravens would clinch the last wild card spot with a Dolphins loss to the Bills AND Patriots, and a Broncos loss to the Chiefs OR Raiders. 

Ravens lose to Steelers:

1. Ravens beat Bengals, Dolphins lose to Bills AND Patriots, and the Broncos lose to the Chiefs OR Raiders. This would earn us a wild card spot.

Note: A Titans or Texans loss would be required for the Ravens to clinch the 6 seed, but since they play each other, this is virtually guaranteed.

Really hoping Jimmy Smith comes back to practice this week. We need him out there on Antonio Brown. And if our run D could return, that'd be nice too.

Everything okay with Harbaugh? Supposedly he got sick postgame and had to stop his press conference.

He's officially active! Not that I didn't expect him to be. Hopefully he can help give our offense better field position (aka not let the ball roll to the 1). Plus, like @January J said above, he is shifty. I could see him making an impact on offense in the slot.

Yea. We gotta root for the raiders too. Hopefully they can force the Pats into a week 17 game where a win clinches 1 seed, they don't rest their starters. Plus, the Raiders game would be at 4:05, and the Pats would be at 1.

- I'm not worried about Broncos losing 2 of 3

- Need the Dolphins to lose next 2

- If Dolphins win any of their next 2, the Ravens must win out.

With the Dolphins win over the Jets, the Ravens wild card hopes ride on the Dolphins losing their last 2 games. The Dolphins play at the Bills, who will have a good chance to win. Then they play at home vs the Patriots, who we really want to still have something to play for week 17. (Aka go Raiders and Chiefs). We need the Broncos to lose 2 of 3 still, which I really believe will happen. 

Let's Go Jets! Help us out here in Baltimore!

(TD Jets as I hit submit)

https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/5iap8r/comprehensive_afc_playoff_picture_2016_week_15/

Here's the link to the playoff elimination/clinching scenarios for each AFC team. Obviously, there's none for the Ravens this week, but instead there's a lot of games that affect the Ravens playoff chances this week. I suggest giving it a look. It's really interesting.

I forgot that's Dolphins at Jets is Saturday night. Let's go Jets! I feel that this game is huge for the Ravens chances.

6 hours ago, DomMcRaven said:

YES! LMAO, yeah I think he blew that opportunity. But I'm sure he's TOTALLY gonna lose sleep over it. 

What'd he say? I couldn't make it out. Is it appropriate to post? lol

8 hours ago, January J said:

You can't help  when your leg or ankle gets rolled up  on. Its not like he just keeps pulling a hammy or something. And the fact that we struggle everytime he's out shows he is a top notch corner. Get a clue.

I agree. Yes, he's had injury problems, but that injury last night was unlucky. Simple as that. Jimmy is a huge part of this defense. I don't really care what anyone says, this team needs Jimmy now more than ever. If we are going to make a playoff push, our chances are a lot stronger with him. I'm okay with missing him for the Eagles game, but we need him for the Steelers and Bengals games.