Why Baltimore Ravens No. 1 Seed 'Doesn't Mean Anything'
It's Thanksgiving week and the Baltimore Ravens hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Kansas City Chiefs fell at home to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
It's exciting for the Ravens to be in contention for homefield advantage throughout the playoffs, but quarterback Lamar Jackson isn't truly concerned about the team's current placement in the playoff picture.
"It's still a lot of season left to play," Jackson told reporters. "It doesn't really mean anything right now."
Jackson cares more about where the Ravens are at the end of the season, which is what matters the most. Despite being in first place in the AFC, the Ravens are potentially one loss away from not only losing the top spot in the conference, but the division as well.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson
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Right on their heels are the 7-3 Browns, who hold the tiebreaker against the Ravens after their Week 10 matchup in Baltimore. When the Ravens go on their bye next week, the Browns could leapfrog them in the standings if they beat the Denver Broncos on Sunday and the Los Angeles Rams next week.
Sure, the Browns aren't as widely regarded as a top team because they lost Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder surgery, but their defense is top-tier and could be enough to carry them in games against lesser competition.
On top of that, the Chiefs could also overtake the Ravens in the standings if they can bounce back against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 and Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
So, Jackson is right in not caring all that much about the team's current spot in the standings because it could all change if the Ravens don't take care of business themselves.
The Ravens are set to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium.
