6 years agoThe Baltimore Ravens are still in the thick of the AFC playoff race despite having lost three straight games to fall to 4-5 on the season. The Ravens are just one game out of the sixth and final playoff spot, as they trail Cincinnati (5-4), Tennessee ( 5-4) and Miami (5-5). ESPN Power Index Ratings gives the Ravens the second best chance of the four teams to reach the playoffs at 36 .1 percent -- only behind the Titans at 43 percent -- due to them owning the fifth easiest remaining schedule. What does this have to do with the fantasy world? A lot, as the Ravens involvement in the playoff race will likely play a major role in quarterback Joe Flacco's (hip) status as the starting quarterback moving forward. It could also influence head coach John Harbaugh's fate and/or decision-making, which could affect the team's play-calling and/or who is playing on both ends of the field.--Daniel Benjamin
Source: Jamison Hensley, ESPN