There might come a time when the Baltimore Ravens look back with pride at the late-season surge that got them into the playoffs for the third year in a row.
For now, their scrutiny is on what happens next — with the objective of avoiding the one-and-done pattern that’s thus far defined their postseason with quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Baltimore (11-5) charged into the playoffs Sunday with its fifth straight victory, a 38-3 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens earned a wild-card slot after withstanding a three-game skid, overcoming an outbreak of COVID-19 and shrugging off season-ending injuries to left tackle Ronnie Stanley and tight end Nick Boyle.