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The Baltimore Ravens beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Here are the instant takeaways from the 41-24 win:
By taking down the Green Bay Packers 41-24 Saturday night at Lambeau Field, Baltimore (8-8) needs the Pittsburgh Steelers to lose Sunday to the Cleveland Browns to set up a winner-take-all game for the AFC North in Week 18. The Ravens’ only path to the playoffs is by winning that game.
With preparation for the season finale set to begin, we're looking at takeaways and observations from Baltimore's impressive 41-24 win at Lambeau Field.
After Brandon McManus hit a 24-yard field goal on the opening series of the third quarter, Willis picked apart the Ravens’ defense and in particular cornerback Nate Wiggins on the next possession. His 11-yard touchdown scramble with 2:08 remaining in the third cut the deficit to 27-24.
With their backs against the wall, the Baltimore Ravens made sure they wouldn't underutilize Derrick Henry again. The five-time Pro Bowl running back responded by delivering one of the greatest performances of his brilliant career to keep the Ravens' playoff hopes alive.
The Ravens and Packers are set for a big Week 17 matchup at Lambeau Field with injured quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love sidelined due to injury.
If the Steelers win, the Ravens are eliminated from playoff contention. If the Browns pull off the upset, next week’s Ravens-Steelers game will be for the AFC North crown. At least, the Ravens have forced the Steelers to win it outright.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to lock up the AFC North championship without playing a snap against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers didn't cooperate and got themselves blown out by the Baltimore Ravens, with the Ravens keeping hope they can win the division.
Cincinnati has picked 13th overall twice in team history. In 1985 they took wide receiver Eddie Brown. He was a big part of their Super Bowl run in 1988 and won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1985. The Bengals also picked linebacker Takeo Spikes with the 13th overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft.