Plus, our writers discuss what stood out most about this week's episode of "Hard Knocks" and make game predictions.

Baltimore’s 31-2 rout of Houston on Wednesday capped a sweep of a grueling stretch of three games in 11 days. Baltimore looked like a Super Bowl contender while handling the Giants, Steelers and Texans. A win next week would give the Ravens the AFC North title — and a third MVP award for Jackson seems to be very much in play.

Just three weeks ago, the Baltimore Ravens appeared unlikely to repeat as AFC North division champions. Baltimore entered their Week 14 bye with two losses in their past three games, including a gut-wrenching loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11.

The Baltimore Ravens won their Christmas game, moving them past the Steelers in the AFC North race. The advantage has shifted to Baltimore, at least for the moment. Pittsburgh is going to enter Week 18 as the five seed with a final chance to reclaim the AFC North in Week 18 with some help.

With a win over the Steelers, the Chiefs ensured the AFC playoffs will run through Arrowhead Stadium, as Kansas City clinched home-field advantage.

Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the defense lead the way as the Ravens win, 31-2, in Houston in the second game of the NFL’s Christmas Day doubleheader on Netflix.

The Ravens face the Texans in Houston on Christmas Day. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

Lamar Jackson set an NFL record, Derrick Henry achieved a single-season franchise mark and the visiting Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North with a 31-2 rout of the Houston Texans on Wednesday.