The Baltimore Ravens (3-5) have won two straight games and will battle the Minnesota Vikings (4-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday (1 p.m. ET kickoff). The Ravens are in the midst of a three-game road stretch (28-6 win at Miami last Thursday; play at Cleveland in Week 11), while Minnesota is coming off consecutive road games, including a 27-24 victory at Detroit in Week 9. Baltimore is 4-3 all-time vs. the Vikings, including a 2-2 record under head coach John Harbaugh. Sunday marks just the third game for the Ravens in Minnesota, a site where Baltimore is seeking its first-ever franchise win in the state. The Ravens last played at Minnesota in 2017, falling 24-16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
With the Thursday night game about to start, we are looking at the NFC playoff position ahead of Week 10 via NFL.com.
AFC playoff picture
1 Indianapolis Colts (7-2, AFC South leaders)2 New England Patriots (7-2, AFC East leaders)3 Denver Broncos (7-2, AFC West leaders)4 Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3, AFC North leaders)5 Buffalo Bills (6-2, wild card No. 1)6 Los Angeles Chargers (6-3, wild card No. 2)7 Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt:
Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
Houston Texans (3-5)
Baltimore Ravens (3-5)
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6)
Las Vegas Raiders (2-6)
Cleveland Browns (2-6)
Miami Dolphins (2-7)
New York Jets (1-7)
Tennessee Titans (1-8).
Projected AFC playoff bracket
- Indianapolis Colts (7-2), BYE
- New England Patriots (7-2) vs. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3)
- Denver Broncos (7-2) vs. 6. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) vs. 5. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens’ AFC playoff picture, scenarios, and standings entering Week 10
