The 2024 NFL regular season has entered its final week.
While most of the playoff spots are locked in, there are still some loose ends to be decided in Week 18. One of them? AFC North champions. Both baltimore ravens and pittsburgh steelers Despite qualifying for the playoffs, the division is still undecided, and both teams enter the final weekend of the regular season with a chance to take home the division tie, with the Ravens holding the advantage.
Here's how Baltimore can win the AFC North championship this weekend.
Baltimore Ravens AFC North championship scenario
As for the AFC North title, the Ravens control their own destiny.
With a win or a draw, cleveland browns Baltimore will win the district title on Saturday. It should be noted that the Ravens are the overwhelming favorites to win against the Browns. fan duel As of Friday morning, the Ravens were the favorites by 19.5 points. — and Cleveland has already announced that Bailey Zappe will play center for the Browns in this game.
But even if Cleveland were to shock the football world and pull off an upset, Baltimore could still win the division. cincinnati bengals Win or tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Saturday's late game.
Baltimore Ravens seeding scenario
The Ravens will be either the 3rd or 5th seed in the AFC playoffs.
If they win or tie the Browns or the Steelers lose or tie the Bengals to win the division, Baltimore will be the No. 3 seed.
If the Ravens lose and the Steelers win, Pittsburgh will be the No. 3 seed and Baltimore will be the No. 5 seed.
AFC standings heading into week 18
1.z-kansas city chiefs (15-1)
2.y-buffalo bills (13-3)
3.×-baltimore ravens (11-5)
4.y-houston texans (9-7)
5.×-pittsburgh steelers (10-6, victory over LAC)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, lost to PIT)*
7. denver broncos (9-7)*
8. miami dolphins (8-8, 6-5 AFC)*
9. cincinnati bengals (8-8, 5-6 AFC)*
10. indianapolis colts (7-9) — Eliminated
11. new york jets (4-12, 4-7 AFC, defeated JAX) — Eliminated
12. las vegas raiders (4-12, 3-8 AFC, defeated JAX) — Eliminated
13. jacksonville jaguars (4-12, 4-7 AFC, lost to NYJ & LV) — Lost
14. cleveland browns (3-13) — Eliminated
15. tennessee titans (3-13, win over NE) — Eliminated
16. New England Patriots (3-13, lost to TEN) — Eliminated
