NFL Playoff Picture: Ravens are now sizable favorites to win the AFC North

Baltimore Ravens v Los Angeles Chargers — Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images

After the Ravens’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers, they’ve become strong favorites to win the AFC North

The Baltimore Ravens won a crucial game on “Monday Night Football” against the Los Angeles Chargers to vault them higher in the AFC Standings. Now at 8-4, the Ravens hold the first Wild card, leaping over the Chargers.

AFC standings after Week 12
1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
4. Houston Texans (7-5)
5. Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
7. Denver Broncos (7-5)
8. Miami Dolphins (5-6)
9. Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
11. Cleveland Browns (3-8, 3-3 AFC)
12. New York Jets (3-8, 3-5 AFC, win over TEN)
13. Tennessee Titans (3-8, 3-4 AFC, loss to NYJ)
14. New England Patriots (3-9)*
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9, 2-4 AFC)
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9, 2-7 AFC)*

Note: In the standings above, only the pertinent tiebreakers are listed. Teams marked with an asterisk have been eliminated from winning their division.

With the win, the Ravens now have a 98% chance to make the playoffs, according to The Athletic’s model. Furthermore, they have a 70% chance to win the AFC North, though they’re down 1.5 games to the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3).

Along with the model, FanDuel Sportsbook oddsmakers have the Ravens (-210) as the favorites to win the AFC North, with the Steelers (+170) reasonably behind.

Super Bowl Odds

After the explosive outing by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football, they’ve overtaken the Ravens for the third-best odds to win the Super Bowl.