Ravens playoff picture: Scenarios, potential matchups, chances to win AFC North division

Admin January 4, 2025

The Ravens are headed to the NFL playoffs. When they do, however, it’s anyone’s guess where they’ll be.

Those plans will not be finalized until Week 18 concludes. Baltimore will gain some clarity on Saturday, though. They can either wrap up the AFC North or become a wild-card team.

Either way, the Ravens are far from the panic of an 0-2 start that was nearly 0-3. They’re back atop the division and in control of their own destiny, profiling as one of the AFC’s most dangerous teams. Now, it’s all about turning the page to the playoffs and figuring out the multiple seeding scenarios that impact them.

Here’s a look at how all that breaks down in Week 18.

Ravens AFC North odds

The Ravens are -10000 to win the AFC North, according to BetMGM. That translates to a 99% implied probability, meaning oddsmakers are fairly certain Baltimore won’t lay an egg and lose to the Browns in Week 18.

Ravens Super Bowl odds

The Ravens are +700 to win the Super Bowl, according to BetMGM. That gives them the fourth-best odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, trailing only the Chiefs, Lions and Bills.

How can the Ravens win the AFC North?

The Ravens control their own destiny in the AFC North. Here’s how they can clinch the division:

Win (vs. CLE) OR Steelers loss (vs. CIN)

Ravens remaining schedule

The Ravens are in a matchup with each team motivated for a complementing outcome. The Ravens need a win to clinch, while the Browns need a loss to remain in the top five for the upcoming NFL draft order.

Here is the Ravens’ remaining schedule:

Steelers remaining schedule

In Week 18, the Steelers are at the mercy of the Ravens. Since Baltimore has the earlier game, a Ravens loss would allow the Steelers to claim the division throne with a win. Cincinnati is still lurking, however, and needs a win to have any hope of making the playoffs. Seeding scenarios are also at play for Pittsburgh, meaning Saturday night’s game will be full of intrigue.

Here is the Steelers’ remaining schedule:

Ravens potential playoff opponents

The Ravens will be either the No. 3 or 5 seed in the playoffs. However, that still leaves them with three potential opponents as they wait for the seeding to be finalized.

Here’s who they can play:

The most likely outcome is they’ll host L.A. or Pittsburgh, but Baltimore can drop to a wild card with a loss in Week 18 and find itself heading to Houston.