Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to be active against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but John Harbaugh wouldn't share any info on how he'll be used other than saying he'll be part of the game plan if that's the case.
John Harbaugh on Joe Flacco's status: "I think it stands to reason that if Joe is ready to go, he'll be part of the game plan. He's too good of a player not to be. We'll just figure that out as we go this week to what degree how it works. Everybody will know going in — perhaps except everybody outside. We'll see unless I change my mind on that. I'm excited. If we get Joe back, it's good because it's another good player."
gfoster: (Geoff Foster, sports editor): NFL Week 14 was very odd in many respects (and the week isn't over) with the Raiders, Niners and Giants...
After his latest feat, there should no longer any question about whether Lamar Jackson deserves to start over Joe Flacco the rest of the way.
Ravens RB Gus Edwards has carried the ball once while inside the opponent's 8 yard line this season.
New England has been shaky on the road. Has the Patriots QB gotten his last Super Bowl ring? We take on Week 14's biggest questions.
The Ravens showed they can push one of the NFL's top teams to the brink, but they may need to win out in order to prove themselves in the playoffs.
Bad losses for Carolina and Washington have both teams nearly out of the playoff picture. NFL Nation dives into Week 14's lessons.
The Ravens' chance to reach the playoffs is down to 42%, according to live FPI projections. Baltimore began the day with a 61% shot at the postseason.
Harrison Butker atoned for a 43-yard miss as time expired with a 36-yard field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Baltimore Ravens on fourth down to clinch a playoff spot with a 27-24 victory Sunday.
Ravens make valiant effort but fall to the Chiefs, 27-24, in overtime. Robert Griffin III, who was filling in for an injured Lamar Jackson, can't complete a pass to Willie Snead on fourth-and-22 to end the game. Ravens fall to 7-6 and into a tie with the Miami Dolphins for the No. 6 playoff seed in the AFC.
Ravens remain within striking distance because of their running game, which has produced 110 yards in the first half. But Baltimore has to find an answer for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (71 yards, TD) to pull off this upset. Ravens trail, 17-10, at halftime.
The Ravens have said that Patrick Ricard's racist tweets are "totally unacceptable" and have scratched him from Sunday's lineup.
With Joe Flacco inactive, Lamar Jackson can essentially lock up starting job for rest of season by beating Chiefs. If Jackson struggles, that could open door for Flacco to take back job for next Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Ravens inactives at Kansas City: QB Joe Flacco (hip), SS Tony Jefferson (ankle) OLB Tim Williams (ankle), OL Alex Lewis (shoulder), WR Jordan Lasley, DE Zach Sieler and FB-DL Patrick Ricard.
John Harbaugh not saying whether there's a decision at starting quarterback
Ravens QB Joe Flacco fully practiced for the first time since injuring his right hip on Nov. 4 and, if medically cleared, could back up Lamar Jackson against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Recent history shows that in a battle of No. 1 offenses vs. No. 1 defenses, it's the offense that prevails. The key for the Ravens' D? Different looks.
The Chiefs' top offense has an intriguing challenge with the Ravens' No. 1 defense, but Kansas City's defense might have to hold its own too.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 5 | 1 | .577 | 367 | 306 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 321 | 241 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 7 | 1 | .423 | 292 | 332 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 307 | 397 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(25) | Hayden Hurst | TE | South Carolina |
| 1(32) | Lamar Jackson | QB | Louisville |
| 3(19) | Orlando Brown | OT | Oklahoma |
| 3(22) | Mark Andrews | TE | Oklahoma |
| 4(18) | Anthony Averett | CB | Alabama |
| 4(22) | Kenny Young | ILB | UCLA |
| 4(32) | Jaleel Scott | WR | New Mexico State |
| 5(25) | Jordan Lasley | WR | UCLA |
| 6(16) | DeShon Elliott | S | Texas |
| 6(38) | Greg Senat | OT | Wagner |
| 6(41) | Bradley Bozeman | C | Alabama |
| 7(20) | Zach Sieler | DE | Ferris State |
