The Ravens are in the enviable position of controlling their own destiny for the AFC North crown and hosting at least one playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium.
If the season ended today, the Ravens (7-2) would be the No. 2 seed behind the New England Patriots (8-1) in the AFC playoffs. If New England slips down the road, Baltimore owns the tie-breaker by virtue of its 37-20 victory in Week 9.
That’s why it’s vital for the Ravens to take down visiting Houston (6-3) on Sunday. If the Texans, who are a 4.