Games Baltimore lost by two points or fewer, all during the final six weeks. The Ravens showed great resiliency all season, but losing close games was their undoing. Baltimore tied the 1984 Chiefs, 2000 Chargers, 2002 Jaguars and 2013 Cowboys for most losses by two points or less in NFL history. What else did those hard-luck teams have in common? None of them made the playoffs.
Games the Ravens played against teams that finished with a winning record. Baltimore’s 2021 schedule was as challenging as it looked on paper when it was released, particularly the final stretch.