Yet here is the scenario that would give the Ravens
no chance in Week 17:
-Ravens lose to the Chargers
-Titans beat the Redskins
-Colts beat the Giants
-Steelers beat the Saints
The above results would yield these standings:
AFC North:
Steelers (9-5-1)
Ravens (8-7)
Final Wild Card spot:
Colts (9-6)
Titans (9-6)
Ravens (8-7)
Ravens are fully out of the AFC North race, with it impossible to pass the Steelers. Yes, Pittsburgh is playing the Saints, but no one expected the Steelers to beat the Patriots nor the Saints to only score 12 points on Monday.
While only one game back in the Wild Card, and still holding the tiebreaker over both the Colts and Titans,
those two AFC South teams play each other in Week 17. One of two will get 10 wins (or they will both be 9-6-1). In which case, there is no possible scenario where the Ravens can make the playoffs.
https://www.nbcsports.com/washingto...enario-where-ravens-can-be-eliminated-week-16