Ravens beat Bills, become first team in AFC to clinch playoff spot

The Baltimore Ravens have punched their ticket to the postseason.

With a 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Ravens became the first AFC team to clinch a spot in the playoffs. The New Orleans Saints were the only NFL team to have secured a postseason berth prior to Sunday.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson had three touchdown passes, but he was held to his lowest rushing total (41 yards on 10 carries) since the season-opening win over the Miami Dolphins in which he carried the ball just three times for 6 yards.

The Ravens also can wrap up the AFC North title if the Pittsburgh Steelers lose or tie in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Baltimore also remained in the driver’s seat for home-field advantage in the AFC. 

The Ravens will host the New York Jets on Thursday before closing out the final two weeks of the season against the Cleveland Browns and Steelers.

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