Ravens Can't Afford To Coast Into Playoffs
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens intend to play their final regular season game with the same intensity as the first one.
Even though they've already clinched a third successive trip to the postseason, the Ravens can't afford to coast into the playoffs.
Baltimore (11-4) still has a shot at winning the AFC North, and that will be the focus this week as the team prepares for the Cincinnati Bengals.
If Baltimore wins and the Pittsburgh Steelers lose in Cleveland, the Ravens will trade in their wild-card berth for a first-round bye.
Coach John Harbaugh likes the idea of building up some momentum for the playoffs, and a victory over the Bengals would give Baltimore a four-game winning streak.
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