The Baltimore Ravens are on their bye week this Sunday, and it seems to be coming at just the right time as they currently sit at 9-3 and in first place in the entire AFC. The Ravens have a tough last month of the season as they are set to face four teams with winning records, meaning this bye week will give the Ravens time to recharge and get healthy before the most important stretch of the season.
While the Ravens are the currently the number one seed in the AFC due to the fact they are the only team in the AFC with nine wins. The Ravens will not only need to win the games in front of them, but will also need some help in order to secure the number one seed come seasons end.
With no Ravens football to watch this week here are the teams you should be rooting for.
Arizona Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-6.5) 1 P.M. CBS
The 2-10 Arizona Cardinals travel to Pittsburgh to take on the 7-4 Steelers. The Steelers currently hold the tiebreaker over the Ravens after their week five victory. The Ravens hold a one game advantage over the Steelers in the AFC north, but with a tough last month of the year, and a week 18 matchup looming any games the Ravens can pickup over the Steelers will be good for the Ravens hopes of winning the division.
Root for: Cardinals
Miami Dolphins @ Washington Commanders (+9.5) 1 P.M. FOX
The 8-3 Miami Dolphins hit the road to take on the 4-8 Washington Commanders. The Dolphins once again face-off against a team with a losing record. The Dolphins travel to Baltimore in week 17, but a loss before hand could go a long way in the Ravens securing the number one overall seed in the AFC.
Root for: Commanders
Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Rams (-4) Sunday 4:25 P.M. FOX
The 5-6 Los Angeles Rams host the 7-4 Cleveland Browns in the four o’clock window on Sunday. The Browns split the season series with the Ravens and currently sit two game back of the Ravens in third place in the AFC north. If the Browns and Ravens were to have the same record as the Ravens at the end of the year, the nod would go to the Browns based on strength of victory. Another loss by the Browns could really put their hopes of winning the division and catching the Ravens in jeopardy.
Root for: Rams
Kansas City Chiefs @ Green Bay Packers (+6) Sunday 8:20 P.M. NBC
On Sunday night the 8-3 Kansas City Chiefs take on the 5-6 Green Bay Packers. The Kansas City Chiefs appear the favorite to once again capture the one seed and get home field advantage throughout the playoffs. If the Chiefs and Ravens were too finish the season with the same record the tiebreaker would go to the Chiefs. The Ravens don’t play the Chiefs, so they will need some help from someone else to give the Chiefs at least one more loss to let the Ravens truly control their own destiny.
Root for: Packers
Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars (-9) Monday 8:15 P.M ABC/ESPN
The 7-3 Jacksonville Jaguars welcome the 5-6 Cincinnati Bengals to town for a Monday night matchup in week 13. In most cases it would be obvious to root against the division rival Bengals. But with a four game lead and the tiebreaker over the Bengals, a loss by the Jaguars would be more beneficial to the Ravens. The Ravens visit the Jaguars in three weeks and having at least a one game buffer between themselves and the Jaguars would be a positive heading into that week 15 matchup.
Root for: Bengals
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