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5 NFL teams that must win in Week 4

By Joe Schiller

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Tight end Nick Vannett
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Leonard Fournette of the Jacksonville Jaguars breaks through the Baltimore Ravens defence during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Leonard Fournette of the Jacksonville Jaguars breaks through the Baltimore Ravens defence during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) /

3. Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens sit a decent spot in the AFC playoff picture at 2-1 but need to come away with a win against the Steelers on Sunday.

The Ravens looked like one of the best teams through the two weeks of the season, but there may have been some false hope. Wins over two struggling Ohio teams thrust the Ravens to a 2-0 record but they received a nice reality check last week when they traveled to London to take on the Jaguars. John Harbaugh’s squad was on the backend of a 44-7 loss that was embarrassing on both sides of the football.

After the loss, there seems to be more concern than confidence with this team. The Ravens now lead the league in players on injured reserve at a whopping 16 this early in the season. At some point, they won’t be able to sustain these injuries and the wins need to come while they’re still healthy.

Beating the Steelers on Sunday puts the Ravens at a 3-1 overall record and 3-0 record in the division. That’s the perfect position to be in as they head on a cross-country trip to take on the Raiders in Week 5.