Clinched Division?

[OriginalColtsFan]

I didn't know the Ravens were pregnant. For future reference, it's playoff berth.

LOL. I HATE when that happens.

[demopublican]

That might explain why they all looked fat, lazy, and whiny.

[LarryN]

It's NOT possible. The Ravens clinched a PLAYOFF birth; that's all. If the Steelers beat the Bengals next week, THEN the Ravens will clinch the division. They did NOT clinch the division today.

If Cincy loses to the Steelers the Ravens win the division, even if the Ravens lose out the final 2 games. That's correct.

Not true. If the Steelers win out and the Ravens lose out, the Steelers win the division.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/mach...23023~1~321223

In this case, where all three would be 9-7, the Steelers would beat out Cincinnati in the head-to-head tie breaker, 2-0. The Ravens/Steelers, and Ravens/Bengals would be 1-1 against each other. Moving to the second tie breaker, record among the three teams, Steelers would be 3-1, Ravens 2-2, Bengals 1-3.

[SNAFU]

Baltimore Sun, you charge people money for your incorrect online "journalism?"
Shame on you!

That's that dumb-*** reporter Jeff Zrebiec. I guess he don't have a fact-finding person. Much less an editor. Always trying to be first, fact or not.

[Fang]

The Sun is wrong (or was wrong). But the CBS crew also announced this during the game as well when talking about Pittsburgh losing. It's just poor research and reporting by all. You don't even have to look at tie-breakers here. It's simple math. The Bengals are one behind and there are 2 games left for each team. We lose two and they win 2 mean they win the division.

[OriginalColtsFan]

Not true. If the Steelers win out and the Ravens lose out, the Steelers win the division.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/mach...23023~1~321223

In this case, where all three would be 9-7, the Steelers would beat out Cincinnati in the head-to-head tie breaker, 2-0. The Ravens/Steelers, and Ravens/Bengals would be 1-1 against each other. Moving to the second tie breaker, record among the three teams, Steelers would be 3-1, Ravens 2-2, Bengals 1-3.

Yes. That was acknowledged about 10 posts back.