Ravens escape Bills to clinch playoff berth

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Lamar Jackson didn't break Michael Vick's record but the Baltimore Ravens were able to earn something that required them to fight until the final minute.

Jackson threw three touchdown passes and the Ravens defense delivered a fourth-down stand in the fourth quarter to help the Ravens slip past the Buffalo Bills 24-17 and clinch a second straight playoff berth. Off to their best start in franchise history, the Ravens (11-2) can secure their second straight AFC North title if the Pittsburgh Steelers lose to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.

After watching a double-digit fourth quarter lead nearly get away from them, the Ravens couldn't celebrate until cornerback…