The latest playoff picture shows the Ravens circling the Steelers like sharks
A little over a month ago, the Baltimore Ravens were in the middle of a full-on collapse. At 1-5, it looked like their season was already over. Some people were even calling for Head Coach John Harbaugh to be fired
Over the last four games, Baltimore has quietly worked its way back into playoff conversations. Heading into Week 12, the Ravens are just one game behind the Pittsburgh Steelers in the race for the AFC North title. With two games remaining against their heated rivals, they have their sights set on reclaiming the division throne.
According to the latest playoff odds, it’s only a matter of time before the Ravens pass the Steelers by.
Playoff odds show Ravens are expected to steal playoff spot from Steelers
A quick look at the AFC playoff picture shows that the field is starting to take shape. Per the league website, the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills all have at least a 90% chance to make it to the postseason. A few other teams are hovering around 60% with a significant chance to get in.
But the battle between the Ravens and Steelers isn't what it seems. While the Steelers sit in first place in the AFC North and would be the fourth seed in the conference if the postseason started today, they only have a 39% chance to make it to Wild Card weekend. Meanwhile, the Ravens have a 77% chance to get in, by far the highest mark for any team currently outside of the field. According to this model, Baltimore's rise to the top of the division is almost inevitable.
Those odds might seem outlandish at first glance, but they line up with the rest of the Ravens' schedule. Over the next three weeks, Baltimore plays the New York Jets, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Steelers. All three games are at home. They'll be overwhelming favorites in the first two, especially if Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still sidelined. Then, if they can beat the Steelers, they'll take sole possession of first place in the division. From that point, it's just a matter of holding off the rest of their AFC North rivals for a few weeks.
The Ravens' season may have been on the brink just a short time ago, but they're now in control of their own destiny. If these odds are any indication, Steelers fans should be terrified and Ravens fans should rejoice.
Alix Earle’s Stunning Viennese Waltz Made Fans Cry
The semifinals on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 were incredible as each of the six remaining celebrities took to the ballroom to show off their skills on Prince Night. Alix Earle and her professional dance partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, danced the Argentine Tango to “Little Red Corvette” and a Viennese Waltz to “Purple Rain.”
Alix Earle Wins Over Fans With Her Viennese Waltz
For Earle and Chmerkovskiy’s first performance of the evening, the Argentine Tango, judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli scored them 28 out of 30. For their second, the Viennese Waltz, they scored an impressive 30 out of 30. A perfect score! Earle and Chmerkovskiy were among the leaders of the pack on the night, with a total score of 58 out of 60.
Earle and Chmerkovskiy’s performance of the Viennese Waltz was so emotional and beautiful that it left fans in tears. Photos from the dance were shared on the official “Dancing with the Stars” Instagram account minutes after the pair took to the ballroom. “Oh i’m crying, this was beautiful perfection,” a comment reads. “This partnership means so much to me,” another person shared.
Other reactions include, “Most emotional dance this entire season, WOW,” “crying to purple rain wasn’t on my bingo card tonight,” and “hey so I’m crying a lot.” Fans also remarked on how Earle was overcome with emotion on the night. It was so beautiful to see how invested she is in the ABC dance competition.
The comments also praised her partnership with Chmerkovskiy, which many felt was off to a slow start, but the pair forged an authentic connection rather than pretending to be best friends for the show. “I wasn’t sure what to think of Alix at the beginning of this season. But she has truly captured my heart. Her investment and transformation is SUCH a joy to watch. You’re incredible, Alix,” a comment reads. “10/10! It has to be her and Robert in the finale. Shoutout to Val too, amazing choreography,” another fan shared.
Alix Earle Makes It to the Finals
Earle will be in the finals, and fans are excited to see what she can do. Will she take home the Mirrorball Trophy? Many fans are rooting for her and hoping she will. She has yet to break her silence and reveal her thoughts on being included in the finals, but before her performance on Prince Night on Tuesday, November 18, Earle did share with fans that she was wearing her favorite outfit of the competition.
The video posted on Instagram on November 18 shows her transforming from her dance workout clothes to a stunning red dress, the one she wore for the Argentine Tango. “Almost showtime!!!! Fav outfit yet #dwts vote for us,” she captioned the post.
