Ravens Claim Top Spot in NFL Power Rankings Following Blowout of 49ers

The Baltimore Ravens are pegged as the best team in the league after Week 16.

The Baltimore Ravens are fresh off one of their most impressive wins of the season, taking down the San Francisco 49ers 33-19 on “Monday Night Football” on Christmas Day.

The Ravens have solidified themselves as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, and they have held onto the top seed in the AFC as a result of Monday’s win. In the latest installment of NFL power rankings, Baltimore’s prowess is reflected, earning the top spot in the league’s pecking order.

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You can read an excerpt from the USA Today piece below.

"Their overriding strength might be the lack of a glaring weakness – a too-frequent inability to salt away fourth-quarter leads notwithstanding. But that wasn't an issue Monday night, when the Ravens went on the road and dismantled a Niners team that was a near-consensus No. 1 prior to kickoff. And don't let Lamar Jackson and Co. get to the Super Bowl … considering the sixth-year quarterback is now 20-1 against the NFC."

Jackson had another big game at quarterback for Baltimore in Monday night’s win, going 23-of-35 for 252 yards through the air and two scores. He also out-dueled 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy who finished with four interceptions.

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The Ravens have already secured a playoff berth, but they will seek to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC (along with home-field advantage in the postseason) when they take on the Miami Dolphins next week.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS.