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How the Ravens can clinch No. 1 seed in Week 15

The Baltimore Ravens can guarantee themselves no worse than a top-4 seed with a win in Week 15 but can clinch the No. 1 seed with some help

The Baltimore Ravens are almost at the end of the race. After beating the Buffalo Bills in Week 14, the regular season end is so close you can nearly taste it. The Ravens are already locked in a playoff spot but are close to getting themselves so much more.

In Week 15, Baltimore has a chance to guarantee themselves anywhere from a top-4 seed all the way to the No. 1 seed. It all depends on whether they can beat the New York Jets and if they get a little help from around the rest of the AFC.

Let’s take a look at what AFC playoff seeds the Ravens can clinch in Week 15.

Clinch the AFC North (top-4 seed):

  1. Ravens beat Jets
    OR
    Bills beat Steelers

Clinch a top-2 seed:

  1. Ravens beat Jets and
  2. Bengals beat Patriots
    OR
    Broncos beat Chiefs

Clinch the No. 1 seed:

  1. Ravens beat Jets and
  2. Bengals beat Patriots and
  3. Broncos beat Chiefs

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