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Ravens Week 16 rooting guide: Who should Baltimore support?

The Ravens are 11-3 and atop the AFC ahead of Monday night’s gigantic matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (11-3).

Baltimore holds a one-game lead over Miami in the AFC race and can get one step closer to locking up the AFC playoff race with some help.

The Week 16 games for Sunday and Monday are set to begin, and we’re looking at the Ravens rooting guide for this week.

FOX: Colts (8-6) vs. Falcons (6-8)

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If the season ended today, the Colts and Dolphins would meet in a WildCard playoff matchup.

ROOT for Falcons

CBS: Browns (9-5) @ Texans (8-6)

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With CJ Stroud likely sidelined for a second week (Case Keenum to start), the Texans are currently the No. 8 seed in the race for a playoff spot and a win over the Browns would put Houston in the No. 7 spot with a Colts loss.

A Cleveland loss, coupled with a Ravens win in any remaining game, would clinch the AFC North for Baltimore.

ROOT for Texans

CBS : Jaguars (8-6) vs. Buccaneers (7-7)

Nov 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

The Buccaneers upset the Packers, 34-20, and Baker Mayfield became the first opposing quarterback to post a perfect passer rating at Lambeau Field.

The Jaguars have lost three straight and a Buccaneers loss would flip the playoff picture in the AFC South.

Root for: Buccaneers

FOX: Cowboys (10-4) vs. Dolphins (10-4)

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Dallas is ahead of Philadelphia in the NFC East based on division record (4-1 to the Eagles’ 3-1), but this matchup is about overall record, and the Eagles can always benefit from the Cowboys dropping to 10-5.

Baltimore holds a one game lead over Miami atop the AFC, and a Dolphins loss would all but wrap up the AFC for the Ravens.

ROOT for Cowboys

CBS, NICK: Raiders (6-8) vs. Chiefs (9-5)

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The Chiefs are looking to wrap up another AFC title, while a Raiders win coupled with a Dolphins loss to the Cowboys would put Baltimore in the drivers seat.

ROOT for Raiders

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