They’re the hottest team in the league

All week long I’ve seen fans and pundits calling the Titans the “hottest team” in the playoffs. I’ll give them the excuse that the Ravens weren’t yet playing so they might have forgotten.

In reality, Baltimore is on a 12-game winning streak — the longest active — including wins over five of the teams that made the playoffs. They feature a NFL-record rushing attack, the presumptive MVP, the most balanced offense, and a defense that has completely transformed into one of the best in the league over that timeframe.

Until someone stops the Ravens from being the best team in the league, they get to hold that crown. That alone makes them the hottest team in the playoffs without question.