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AFC Playoff Picture: Ravens get boost from Patriots loss

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t even play a game but moved from OUT to IN in the AFC playoff race. The New England Patriots lost on Thursday night to fall to 4-3, meaning all the 4-2 teams moved up including the…

By Matt Warren · Baltimore Beatdown

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 1:56 PM

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The Baltimore Ravens moved into the final AFC playoff spot without playing due to a Patriots loss.
New England's Thursday night defeat dropped the Patriots to 4-3, lifting multiple 4-2 teams in the standings.
Tiebreakers place the 4-2 Ravens seventh overall, behind the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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The Baltimore Ravens have moved into the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC without taking the field. Baltimore benefited from a Thursday night loss by the New England Patriots, which dropped New England to 4-3 and elevated the conference's 4-2 teams in the standings.

Within the AFC tiebreaker hierarchy, the Ravens sit behind the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers based on division and conference records. Baltimore next faces the 3-2 Cincinnati Bengals in a key AFC North divisional matchup.

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