Where the Ravens stand in AFC playoff picture heading into bye week

The Baltimore Ravens took care of business in Week 12 with a 20-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Ravens did not orchestrate a flawless performance against the Chargers, but in the end, they notched their ninth win of the season. Baltimore rushed for 197 yards in the contest, and its defense held […]

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (24) celebrates with his teammates after recovering a fumble against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium.
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The Baltimore Ravens took care of business in Week 12 with a 20-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Ravens did not orchestrate a flawless performance against the Chargers, but in the end, they notched their ninth win of the season. Baltimore rushed for 197 yards in the contest, and its defense held Los Angeles to a 4.2 yards per play average.

The Miami Dolphins held the No. 1 seed in the AFC following their road win over the New York Jets on Friday. The Jacksonville Jaguars then moved up to the top spot in the conference after they clinched a road victory against the Houston Texans on Sunday, but just mere hours later, the Ravens took back the No. 1 seed in the AFC thanks to their win on "Sunday Night Football."

The Chiefs, Jaguars, and Dolphins all sit in first place in their respective divisions and also boast an 8-3 record. However, Kansas City sits in the No. 2 seed in the conference over both teams due to the head-to-head sweep tiebreaker.

If the season were to end today, the Ravens would have the first-round bye in the AFC, while the Chiefs would square off with the Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card round.

The Ravens have their bye week coming up in Week 13. They will return to action in Week 14 with a home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.