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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens stiff arms free safety Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens stiff arms free safety Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

12. Baltimore Ravens (10-7)

Won AFC North

Reached AFC Wild Card Playoffs

Season Review: Joe Flacco and company got off to an erratic start and nine games into the season, the Ravens owned a 4-5 record and were in the midst of a three-game losing streak. The veteran signal caller was injured and in came rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, the club’s second first-round pick in 2018. The offense was revamped to cater to his running ability and the club went on a late-season run. Baltimore’s defense, less dependent on takeaways than in recent seasons, rebounded after a shaky and inconsistent start. And when it was all said and done, the club captured its first division title since 2012.

2018 Turning Point: It’s a bit of a broken record to what had already been stated. But John Harbaugh’s club went 6-1 (losing in overtime at Kansas City) after losing five of their first nine games. And perhaps the real turning point is the fact that Jackson is apparently the team’s quarterback of the immediate future.

2019 Priorities: Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith led the Ravens with 8.5 sacks and ageless Terrell Suggs was tied for second on the club with seven QB traps. Both can become unrestricted free agent in March so stay tuned. And could the team re-sign wide receiver John Brown, who led the club with five TD grabs?

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