Although the Ravens are 7-2 this season, they haven’t been able to pull away from the rest of their division. Head coach John Harbaugh isn’t too surprised by that.
During a Monday news conference, Harbaugh referred to the AFC North as the best division in the NFL.
“This is a great division. There’s no doubt it’s the best division, it’s proven,” Harbaugh said. “We know the teams; these teams are real. When you’re in this division, you have to play them twice a year, you understand them, it’s not just this year, so we understand that. They all understand it, and everybody knows what’s going to happen when we all play each other.”
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It’s hard to argue against this take. As of right now, all four teams in the AFC North are on track to make the playoffs.
The Browns have been fielding a ferocious defense since Week 1, the Bengals are back in the hunt because Joe Burrow is finally healthy, and the Steelers continue finding ways to win one-possession games.
While the Ravens have been the most impressive team in the AFC North, they’ll need to keep their foot on the gas if they want to win the division.
The Ravens will face the Browns this upcoming Sunday in a pivotal division matchup.