For the Baltimore Ravens, they enter the heart of December with no margin for error, fully aware that every remaining week now carries playoff implications and AFC North consequences, and this Sunday’s trip to Cincinnati represents the start of a month that will define their campaign.
A brutal four-game stretch lies ahead -- on the road against the Bengals, at home against New England, a late-December primetime matchup at Lambeau Field, and a season-ending rivalry showdown in Pittsburgh -- will determine whether a team that opened 1-5 can climb above .500, sustain momentum, and legitimately challenge for the division.