Kyle Hamilton on Olympic flag football
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton shares his thoughts on flag football’s Olympic debut and possible team options.
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Count the Baltimore Ravens out at your own risk.
Five weeks after a 1-5 start to the 2025 NFL season, the Ravens are 6-5 and hold the AFC North division lead. They hold a tiebreaker over the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are also 6-5, thanks to a 2-0 divisional record that edges out Pittsburgh’s 2-1 mark.
Baltimore also has more chances to keep building its division lead in the weeks ahead. After sweeping the season series with the Cleveland Browns in a tight Week 11 win, the Ravens still need to play the Cincinnati Bengals and Steelers twice each.
As the Ravens head into their first matchup with the Bengals in a three-week span on Thanksgiving, here’s a closer look at their playoff outlook:
Ravens playoff odds
The Ravens hold a slight edge over the Steelers for the AFC North lead entering their Thanksgiving divisional game against the Bengals. Baltimore is tied atop the division with its 6-5 record and holds the tiebreaker thanks to a 2-0 record against divisional opponents.
NFL.com’s Playoff Picture tool gives the Panthers an 80% chance to make the playoffs, the fifth-best of all AFC teams behind the three other division leaders and the Buffalo Bills.
Ravens remaining schedule
According to Tankathon.com, the Ravens have the 11th-hardest strength of schedule for the rest of the season based on current records of their opponents. Baltimore’s easiest opponent remaining is the 3-8 Bengals, a team the Ravens will play twice. They also still have two matchups with the Steelers, which provides a chance for Baltimore to separate itself atop the AFC North standings.
- Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 15: @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 16: vs. New England Patriots
- Week 17: @ Green Bay Packers
- Week 18: @ Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North standings
The Ravens enter Thanksgiving tied for first place in the AFC North:
- Baltimore Ravens (6-5)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
- Cincinnati Bengals (3-8)
- Cleveland Browns (3-8)
AFC playoff picture
- New England Patriots (10-2; AFC East leaders)
- Denver Broncos (9-2; AFC West leaders)
- Indianapolis Colts (9-3; AFC South leaders)
- Baltimore Ravens (6-5; AFC North leaders)
- Los Angeles Chargers (7-4; wild card No. 1)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4; wild card No. 2)
- Buffalo Bills (7-4; wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5); Houston Texans (6-5); Kansas City Chiefs (6-5); Miami Dolphins (4-7); Cincinnati Bengals (3-8); Cleveland Browns (3-8); Las Vegas Raiders (2-9); New York Jets (2-9); Tennessee Titans (1-10)
