The Ravens begin the second half of the season with their toughest test — a showdown with the New England Patriots on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium.
The bye came at a perfect time for the Ravens, who are 5-2 and lead the AFC North.
The Ravens might only need to go 4-5 the rest of the way to win the division with both the Cleveland Browns (2-5) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) struggling.
However, 10 wins would provide more of a buffer because Cleveland and Pittsburgh have easier schedules down the stretch.