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Never heard or seen anything like this in the NFL. A guess: Maybe Lamar has post Covid brain fog.

Add Humphrey $8.4 mil. Half of the Ravens CAP is on IR.

It feels like when the Ravens went for the 2 point conversion that this was the "High Tide" of this season.

Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) AFC playoff picture (through Sunday's games) 1. Patriots (8-4) 2. Titans (8-4) 3. Ravens (8-4) 4. Chiefs (8-4) 5. Bills (7-4) 6. Chargers (7-5) 7. Bengals (7-5) For Ravens ... FPI chances of reaching playoffs: 83% FPI chances of winning AFC North: 61%

Lamar as a passer is not getting it done. Just heard his QB ratings for his last 5 games. 68, 87.7, 88.1, 73.6, 46.5, and 80.1 last night. Sacked 7 times. 10 QB hits. He's hanging on to the ball too long and missing his reads on open receivers.

Buy or Sell: This ship has sailed.

Harbaugh went for the 2 because he didn't have enough corners for OT. Marlon went down and will be getting an MRI. Great call. The play was there. Lamar didn't throw it well enough.

TJ Watt is clear of Covid. you can bet that Cam will play too.

OMG NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — All five cornerbacks on the Baltimore Ravens depth chart are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the injury report released Friday. The team’s top cover man, Marlon Humphrey, and veteran slot corner Tavon Young both did not practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with an illness. No. 2, Anthony Averett did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday with shoulder and ankle injuries. Veteran Jimmy Smith seemed to be progressing from a neck injury, going from limited participation Wednesday to full participation on Thursday. But he didn’t practice at all on Friday, and the team said he’s dealing with an ankle injury. Second-year corner Chris Westry only had a limited practice on Friday as he battles a thigh injury. The Ravens have three cornerbacks on their practice squad, Robert Jackson, Kevin Toliver and Mazzi Wilkins. Under NFL rules, teams can elevate up to two practice squad players without removing anyone from the active roster. The deadline to make those two moves is 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Jamison Hensley on Twitter “FB Patrick Ricard on Lamar Jackson's demeanor during the week following a 4-interception game: "He's more focused this week, more than ever. In his eyes, he didn't have the best performance and we're going to play the Steelers. I think he's so locked in."”

Buy or Sell: "a desperate team is a dangerous team. Plus, it's the Ravens and Steelers, which is arguably the best rivalry in the NFL, so you can probably throw the records out the proverbial window." I'm buying. Forget the stats and records. Last Man Standing game.

I don't know if it's getting better but it looks to be trending better... Jamison Hensley Jamison Hensley on Twitter “CB Marlon Humphrey and OLB Odafe Oweh added to injury report after not practicing DE Calais Campbell, LB Patrick Queen, C Bradley Bozeman, CB Jimmy Smith have full practices WR Devin Duvernay, CB Anthony Averett and OL Patrick Mekari returned to practice and were limited”

Side Note: According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Ravens have a 91.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 64.1% chance of winning the division.

As usual. It reads like War and Peace...

“9 Ravens miss Wednesday's practice because of injury C Bradley Bozeman (shin laceration) FB Patrick Ricard (foot/thigh) CB Anthony Averett (shoulder/ankle) TE Nick Boyle (knee) WR D.Duvernay (thigh) OL P.Mekari (ankle) CB C.Westry (thigh) CB T.Young (ill) OT C.Ogbuehi (thigh)”

Jamison Hensley on Twitter “For Ravens' Wednesday practice, FB Patrick Ricard (hip/foot), C Bradley Bozeman, OT Patrick Mekari (ankle), TE Nick Boyle (knee) and CB Anthony Averett (thigh) were among those not practicing. Returning: CB Jimmy Smith (neck) and WR Miles Boykin (finger). Both were out 2 games.” Campbell participated in warm ups and then went inside. Good sign. Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter “Jackson said he played like a rookie Sunday. Said he watched film and there were bad throws, bad reads, bad decisions. Said him recovering from an illness isn’t an excuse for his performance.”

Oh. Yea. My coffee hadn't kicked in. Anyway...I need something like this to try and see the big picture over the rest of the season. Something that will create more worry and stress in my life.

No way the Ravens take this game lightly. They know the rivalry and what's at stake. They want this game bad. Now...if Lamar plays like he did Sunday night, then they have no shot at winning in Pittsburgh. Steelers rushing attack is #28 in the NFL averaging 3.7 ypc. Should be Williams and Campbel on the field together Sunday. Oweh and Houston holding the edges and pressuring. I was looking at Oweh's stats on Sunday night. 6 pressures, 2 solo tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles and 1 recovery in clutch time. Monster game. Rthssllxxxbrrgrrr will have to get it done. I see him on his ass. Steelers run D is #25. Ravens rushing attack #4. Edge Ravens. Steelers passing attck is #15. Ravens is 13th. In points scored the Ravens are #12 with the skid in the last 3 weeks. Steelers are #22. Gro can call whatever he wants. I'm seeing a game time temperature of 42 degrees and 8 mph winds. Cloudy...gloomy day for Steeler fans. They are so brave...

From SB Nation.... NFC Playoff Picture No. 1: Arizona Cardinals (9-2) Remaining opponents: Seahawks, Bears, Rams, Lions, Colts, Cowboys Projected finish: 14-3 Despite the embarrassing loss to Carolina in Week 10, the Cardinals have a really beneficial schedule down the stretch that sees only the Rams and Cowboys as legitimate tests. I think they cruise to a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed. No. 2: Green Bay Packers (8-3) Remaining opponents: Vikings, Rams, Bears, Ravens, Browns, Lions Projected finish: 13-4 I’m willing to write off the loss to the Vikings as a blip on the radar, but there is definitely some holes in the armor and a really physical stretch to close the season. They’ll make the playoffs, but this might not be as obvious as it once looked. No. 3: Dallas Cowboys (7-3) Remaining opponents: Raiders, Saints, Washington (twice), Giants, Cardinals, Eagles Projected finish: 13-4 I got dragged for thinking the Cowboys had a slate where they could go unbeaten, then they got embarrassed by the Chiefs. Lesson learned. It’s still a really easy close to the season, but those two bird games to close the year could be problems. No. 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) Remaining opponents: Colts, Falcons, Bills, Saints, Panthers (twice), Jets Projected finish: 12-5 The Bucs are in disarray right now, making this a real toss-up, but I think this team can pull it together. I do have a couple of losses baked in here, just because I don’t see them winning out. This is not quite as dominant as the team a year ago. No. 5: Los Angeles Rams (7-3) Remaining opponents: Packers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cardinals, Vikings, Ravens, 49ers Projected finish: 12-5 The Rams’ debacle on Monday Night Football in Week 10 showed a vulnerability this team had that a lot of people didn’t expect. I don’t know if they have enough gas to make it to the end — but Los Angeles has a good enough record to coast in. No. 6: Minnesota Vikings (6-4) Remaining opponents: 49ers, Lions, Steelers, Bears (twice), Rams, Packers Projected finish: 11-6 The Vikings have decided to call competent games, making this a real chance they could win a lot more down the stretch. This is a really easy back end to the season, now we just see if they can take advantage. No. 7: New Orleans Saints (5-5) Remaining opponents: Bills, Cowboys, Jets, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Panthers, Falcons Projected finish: 8-9 The Saints have been incredibly inconsistent and have a rough final stretch. I think they drop four more games and bump themselves out of the playoffs. Who can make it in from the bubble? In the NFC there are reasonably three teams that can make a run: 49ers (5-5) Eagles (5-6) Panthers (5-6) Of these three I’m projecting one team to make a jump and replace the Saints, and for my money that’s the Eagles. Philadelphia has become sneaky good, and their back end to the season features two games against the Giants, one against the Jets and two vs. Washington. All completely winnable. I can see them finishing 9-8 or 10-7 and getting in. NFC Playoff Picture No. 1: Arizona Cardinals (9-2) Remaining opponents: Seahawks, Bears, Rams, Lions, Colts, Cowboys Projected finish: 14-3 Despite the embarrassing loss to Carolina in Week 10, the Cardinals have a really beneficial schedule down the stretch that sees only the Rams and Cowboys as legitimate tests. I think they cruise to a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed. No. 2: Green Bay Packers (8-3) Remaining opponents: Vikings, Rams, Bears, Ravens, Browns, Lions Projected finish: 13-4 I’m willing to write off the loss to the Vikings as a blip on the radar, but there is definitely some holes in the armor and a really physical stretch to close the season. They’ll make the playoffs, but this might not be as obvious as it once looked. No. 3: Dallas Cowboys (7-3) Remaining opponents: Raiders, Saints, Washington (twice), Giants, Cardinals, Eagles Projected finish: 13-4 I got dragged for thinking the Cowboys had a slate where they could go unbeaten, then they got embarrassed by the Chiefs. Lesson learned. It’s still a really easy close to the season, but those two bird games to close the year could be problems. No. 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) Remaining opponents: Colts, Falcons, Bills, Saints, Panthers (twice), Jets Projected finish: 12-5 The Bucs are in disarray right now, making this a real toss-up, but I think this team can pull it together. I do have a couple of losses baked in here, just because I don’t see them winning out. This is not quite as dominant as the team a year ago. No. 5: Los Angeles Rams (7-3) Remaining opponents: Packers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cardinals, Vikings, Ravens, 49ers Projected finish: 12-5 The Rams’ debacle on Monday Night Football in Week 10 showed a vulnerability this team had that a lot of people didn’t expect. I don’t know if they have enough gas to make it to the end — but Los Angeles has a good enough record to coast in. No. 6: Minnesota Vikings (6-4) Remaining opponents: 49ers, Lions, Steelers, Bears (twice), Rams, Packers Projected finish: 11-6 The Vikings have decided to call competent games, making this a real chance they could win a lot more down the stretch. This is a really easy back end to the season, now we just see if they can take advantage. No. 7: New Orleans Saints (5-5) Remaining opponents: Bills, Cowboys, Jets, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Panthers, Falcons Projected finish: 8-9 The Saints have been incredibly inconsistent and have a rough final stretch. I think they drop four more games and bump themselves out of the playoffs. Who can make it in from the bubble? In the NFC there are reasonably three teams that can make a run: 49ers (5-5) Eagles (5-6) Panthers (5-6) Of these three I’m projecting one team to make a jump and replace the Saints, and for my money that’s the Eagles. Philadelphia has become sneaky good, and their back end to the season features two games against the Giants, one against the Jets and two vs. Washington. All completely winnable. I can see them finishing 9-8 or 10-7 and getting in.

From SB Nation...NFL playoff picture: Updated AFC, NFC projections going into Week 12 - SBNation.com AFC Playoff Picture No. 1: Tennessee Titans (8-3) Remaining opponents: Texans, Patriots, Jaguars, Steelers, 49ers, Dolphins Projected finish: 12-5 I had a lot of faith in this team a week ago, but that look to the Texans stings. Still, this is a weak slate and I see the Titans only dropping two more down the stretch. No. 2: Baltimore Ravens (7-3) Remaining opponents: Browns (twice), Steelers (twice), Packers, Bengals, Rams Projected finish: 12-5 The Ravens have been inconsistent, but weirdly less inconsistent than much of the rest of the AFC. For my money they’ll lose to the Packers and Rams, but it also wouldn’t surprise me if this teams drops four games and finds themselves fighting for a wild card. No. 3: New England Patriots (7-4) Remaining opponents: Titans, Bills (twice), Colts, Jaguars, Dolphins Projected finish: 12-5 Bill Belichick has this team surging right now and I think winning the AFC East feels almost destined at this point. No. 4: Kansas City Chiefs (7-4) Remaining opponents: Broncos (twice), Raiders, Chargers, Steelers, Bengals Projected finish: 11- The door was left open far too long for the Chiefs. Now they’re back. Benefitting from late season collapses from much of the AFC, Kansas City now finds itself with a beneficial back-end schedule and all the chances to make a run. No. 5: Cincinnati Bengals (6-4) Remaining opponents: Steelers, Chargers, 49ers, Broncos, Ravens, Chiefs, Browns Projected finish: 10-7 With a slate full of remaining trap games I’m really not confident in putting the Bengals up there, but there’s a ton of talent on this young team and they’re playing well. I think they can sneak in if they can show consistency. No. 6: L.A. Chargers (6-4) Remaining opponents: Broncos (twice), Bengals, Giants, Chiefs, Texans, Raiders Projected finish: 10-7 The Chargers at once point looked like favorites to dominate the AFC, but recently they’ve been faltering along with the rest of the conference. I projected a mixed bag down the stretch that narrowly gets them under the wire. No. 7: Buffalo Bills (6-4) Remaining opponents: Saints, Patriots (twice), Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons, Jets Projected finish: 10-7 The Bills have become incredibly inconsistent and their plummet down the table reflects that. I can’t see the Bills beating the Patriots, or the buccaneers unless they get this back on track. Who can make it in from the bubble? As it stands there are five teams that have a realistic shot of making a run: Steelers (5-4-1) Colts (6-5) Browns (6-5) Broncos (5-5) Raiders (5-5) All within striking distance, the team I could see pushing their way in is the Colts. They’ve been largely ignored and playing well lately. Don’t write them off yet.

Buy or Sell: From USA Today's rankings: # 12. Ravens (9): Their 8-3 record says they're the AFC's No. 1 team. Their play on the field in recent weeks, especially former MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson's, decisively suggests otherwise. He may be the first QB in eight years to get a win despite throwing four INTs, but this obviously isn't sustainable – especially since no team currently projected in the playoff field has a harder remaining schedule than Baltimore's. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/week-13-nfl-power-rankings-packers-return-to-

Oh come on! You weren't looking at her hands.

Here's how tight the AFC playoff contenders are packed. 12 teams are in the Hunt with a lot of football left to play. AFC NORTH CUR PROJ Baltimore 8-3 8-3 Cincinnati 7-4 7-4 Pittsburgh 5-5-1 5-5-1 Cleveland 6-6 6-6 AFC SOUTH CUR PROJ Tennessee 8-4 8-4 Indianapolis 6-6 6-6 Houston 2-9 2-9 Jacksonville 2-9 2- AFC EAST CUR PROJ New England 8-4 8-4 Buffalo 7-4 7-4 Miami 5-7 5-7 NY Jets 3-8 3-8 AFC WEST CUR PROJ Kansas City 7-4 7-4 Los Angeles 6-5 6-5 Las Vegas 6-5 6-5 Denver 6-5 6-5