Fans react after Ravens soar to AFC title game for first time in over a decade

BALTIMORE -- The Ravens are headed to the AFC title game for the first time in more than a decade, and are even closer to making the big game. WJZ talked to fans about all the excitement.

Fans also believe Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson will be the reason the team will make it that far.

The Ravens Flock is flying on cloud nine. Fans from the Charm City and beyond witnessed the Ravens beat the Houston Texans again this season on Saturday.

The high of the win was still felt a day later.

"The crowd was going insane," said Sean Murphy of South Carolina. "It was just like a great atmosphere."

While the playoff fever is enough to energize the flock, fans say this season has been one for the books, especially with the team already taking the AFC North title.

The hype around Jackson only continues to grow. He came up in every conversation WJZ had with a fan.

"He was playing [in the second half] more like how he should be playing," Maddy Gilliland said.

After Saturday's win, Jackson committed to helping the Ravens win again and again.

"I don't even care abotu what people say, I'm trying to win, day in and day out, every time I'm on that field," Jackson said. "I'm trying to play to the best of my ability

No matter how it ends, this season has had all of Baltimore rooting for the Ravens.

"The energy's just huge in the city, I can tell, every single time. Gotta get a parking spot for sure, but other than that, bars are packed, energy's good, feelings are high. It's really awesome just to see it," said Evan Nugent of Baltimore.

Tickets for the AFC Championship game go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Kickoff is at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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