December to remember:

Going north on the East Coast is always a daunting task in December, regardless of the opponent. Though the weather is about as nice as can be expected for Buffalo in December (expected to be 45 degrees and sunny), it’s a month the Ravens haven’t been very adept at under coach John Harbaugh.

The Ravens are 28-22 (56.0%) in December since 2008. Compare that to their 25-12 (67.6%) record in September over the same time and it’s easy to see Baltimore tends to fade at the end of the season historically.

But the Ravens are carrying a bit of pressure along with them this December. They currently hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture, are able to clinch a playoff spot and even potentially clinch the AFC this week. Not to mention, winning their final four games of the regular season would give this team the best final record in franchise history.

It’s not a stretch to say quite a lot is riding on how Baltimore finishes this season. While they seem like shoo-ins for the postseason regardless of what happens, they have a chance to ride into the playoffs with an important first-round bye and homefield advantage as they eye a Super Bowl run. But they gotta continue to handle their business this season, including in a month they typically fall apart in.