Health:

I’ve already talked at length about Baltimore’s health related to the rest of the AFC playoff teams. But it truly is an asset to have at this stage of the season. Most teams struggle to replace starters that go down and all it takes is one injury to a key player and an entire season can be doomed.

For the Ravens, not only have they dealt with players heading to injured reserve with backups stepping up, they’re as healthy as it can get right now thanks to resting key players in Week 17 and taking their bye week easy. Baltimore should go into the divisional round of the playoffs with all of their starters healthy and well rested. And when going up against guys that are dealing with various injuries and are exhausted after a full season of play without rest, it should make those matchups easier to win.