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How did each NFL team grade out now that the Super Bowl is over?

By Rucker Haringey

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 12: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs rolls out on a pass play in the AFC Divisional Playoff against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 12: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs rolls out on a pass play in the AFC Divisional Playoff against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson (8) and Joe Flacco (5) walk onto the field for warm-ups before the NFL wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson (8) and Joe Flacco (5) walk onto the field for warm-ups before the NFL wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images) /

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John Harbaugh and his staff deserve a lot of credit for successfully transitioning from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson. Switching quarterbacks midseason and still making the playoffs is an impressive feat. Doing so with two signal callers who approach the game so differently is nothing short of amazing.

In fairness, the Ravens still won games in the same manner they have for years. The Baltimore defense was first in the NFL in yards allowed per game and second in points. Harbaugh’s offense didn’t need to make explosive plays to win football games.

Some people will want to really ding the Ravens for losing a home playoff game to the Chargers, but that seems merely like a bump in the road. It was certainly a disappointing day for Ravens fans, but expecting Jackson to play great in his first postseason game was always unreasonable. Frankly, the Ravens lost to a more talented opponent.

The challenge for the Ravens organization now is to fully commit to Jackson as their quarterback. He needs different weapons than the team looked for with Flacco leading the offense. It’s safe to expect a really active offseason in the Charm City.

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