Ravens playoff chances: quick answers
What are the Ravens' playoff chances right now?
8%. The Ravens are 4-5, 4th in the AFC North, outside the AFC field today. They win the AFC North in <1% of simulated seasons and win the Super Bowl in <1%.
What record do the Ravens need to make the playoffs?
10-7 gets the Ravens in 69% of the time: 6 more wins in the last 8 games. At 11-6 it is 100%.
Can the Ravens still win the AFC North?
It would take help. The Steelers lead the AFC North at 6-2, and the Ravens (4-5) win the division in <1% of 3,000 simulated seasons.
How are these playoff odds calculated?
Every remaining game is played out 3,000 times (20,000 for this week's what-if numbers). Each game's win chance comes from the betting line first, then the spread, then our power ratings, and every tie is broken with the NFL's official tiebreakers. It is the same engine as the Playoff Machine, so the numbers here match what the Machine shows before you make a pick.
How often is this page updated?
After every NFL game goes final, and each morning when the betting lines move. These numbers last changed Friday, Nov 13 at 7:18 AM ET.