Ravens Rise in Power Rankings Following Packers Win

Needing a win just to keep what were slim playoff hopes alive, the Baltimore Ravens rebounded from a major letdown in primetime with resounding road win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. After what they showed in triumph without their two-time league MVP quarterback, most national pundits are far more encouraged about them than they were last week.

The consensus belief is that they are trending in the right direction, with their future Hall of Fame running back leading the charge. Their lowest ranking is No. 16, and their highest was No. 12.

Now, it’s time to see where the team lands in the NFL landscape of power rankings heading into Week 18.

Sports Illustrated: 13 (Last week: 16)

"My column on Lamar Jackson about what we really get out of questioning someone who isn’t playing through an injury. " - Conor Orr

ESPN: 14 (Last week: 18)

"Let's make it clear: Baltimore isn't a Super Bowl contender without a healthy Jackson. But the Ravens proved they can win when the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is sidelined in the regular season. Baltimore's two biggest wins of 2025 -- against the Bears and Packers -- came with Tyler Huntley as the starting quarterback. In those two starts, he completed 78.6% of his passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions (90.1 QBR). He also ran for 113 yards. "He's stone cold, and we got a lot of trust in him," tight end Mark Andrews said of Huntley. "We've seen it time and time again. The dude's a fighter." - Jamison Hensley

NFL.com: 14 (Last week: 16)

"The Ravens just keep hanging around, setting up the Week 18 battle royale against the Steelers for the AFC North title. There's more intrigue and firepower in this divisional showdown than there is in the other win-or-go-home match between the Panthers and Buccaneers. But the Ravens still face major questions heading into Pittsburgh, with Lamar Jackson's health being the biggest of the lot. It would be foolish to write the Ravens off, especially after Derrick Henry turned in a vintage performance in Saturday's win over Green Bay that could be a harbinger of things to come as we approach January. On the flip side, this Baltimore defense has plenty to clean up, and the Ravens just lost to this Steelers team a few weeks back. We're still in a holding pattern here, with this team not yet cleared for takeoff." - Eric Edholm

The Ringer: 14 (Last week: 15)

"When I turned on the Ravens game Saturday and saw head coach John Harbaugh walking the sidelines while holding a play sheet, I had a feeling that Baltimore would play its best game of the season. Harbaugh’s group finally delivered. The Ravens showed a commitment to the run game that we haven’t seen much this season, and the result was Derrick Henry’s most productive game of 2025. Now the stage is set for a winner-take-all game against the Steelers on Sunday night. This is a chance for Harbaugh to prove that he can lead his team to a win on the biggest stage—something we haven’t seen nearly enough out of him in the last few years." - Diante Lee

Yahoo Sports: 15 (Last week: 20)

"The Ravens probably don’t deserve to jump up this much after one impressive win, which was by far their best game of an otherwise disappointing season. But they are somehow .500 with a chance to capture the AFC North, thanks to the Browns upsetting the Steelers on Sunday. And you can at least tell yourself a story that the Ravens could get hot in a wide-open AFC playoffs. Or they could end a poor season with a depressing loss to a beatable Steelers team. It’s amazing to think of how the offseason might change based on the results of Sunday night’s game." - Frank Schwab

The Athletic: 12 (Last week: 17)

"John Harbaugh is 14th all time in regular-season wins (180) and has a Super Bowl title, but that trophy is fading further and further into the rearview mirror (2012). If the Ravens lose to the Steelers and miss the playoffs for just the second time in Lamar Jackson’s time at quarterback, Harbaugh might be coaching somewhere else in what would be his 19th season in the league." - Chad Graff and Josh Kendall