The Baltimore Ravens have moved to 13-2 on the back of their 11th consecutive win, this time over the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. With the season potentially over for many of Baltimore’s starters, the lessons learned from this game could have a major impact on how the Ravens fare in the postseason.

Let’s dive into the four takeaways from Baltimore’s Week 16 win over Cleveland.

Injuries:

The one thing the Ravens couldn’t afford to happen in this game was leaving with injuries. They’re the best team in the league but all it takes is one serious injury to a key player and suddenly Baltimore’s chances at Super Bowl LIV slip away. And that nearly happened a few times in the matter of one series.

Running back Mark Ingram went down with a calf injury and didn’t return to the game. Tight end Mark Andrews was seen limping after a catch. Quarterback Lamar Jackson got shoved to the ground late and came up a little hobbled. While Ingram’s injury doesn’t appear very serious, and Andrews and Jackson returned to the game, all three players are paramount to the Ravens’ offensive success and can’t afford to miss extended time. Seeing them limp around the field was a punch to the gut to what has been a storybook season.

If there was any doubt about what Baltimore should do with those players in Week 17, it should have been quickly sorted out seeing them in discomfort.