NEW YORK (AP) — Lamar Jackson and the surging Baltimore Ravens passed their latest test.
The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Sunday on Justin Tucker’s field goal as time expired for their eighth consecutive victory.
The Ravens, one of five teams with a 10-2 record, are the unanimous choice as the top team in the latest AP Pro32 poll.
The Ravens earned all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
“In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Ravens won a slugfest over the 49ers, showing they're equally adept at grinding it out against elite teams as they are at dominating weaker opponents,” said Newsday’s Bob Glauber.