John Harbaugh to Return as Ravens HC in 2019, Work on Contract Extension

John Harbaugh will return to the Baltimore Ravens for a 12th season as head coach.

The Ravens announced the decision Friday and noted the team is planning to discuss a contract extension with Harbaugh with an eye toward keeping him beyond 2019:

It's been an up-and-down season for Baltimore, but it currently holds the final playoff spot in the AFC at 8-6 with two weeks left in the 2018 regular season.

The main reason for the successes: a top-ranked defense that has clamped down on opponents as one of the league's most physically imposing front sevens sets the tone for slugfests.

That said, offensive limitations have continued to cap Baltimore's ceiling—a story that's become all too familiar for…