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The Ravens lead the AFC North with a middle-of-the-pack offense and defense because both sides have carried them at times this season. The lack of consistency is the result of the Ravens losing seven starters to season-ending injuries. The defense has been the Ravens' strongest unit over the past month. If Lamar Jackson (ankle) and the offense can get back on track, Baltimore can reach the playoffs for a fourth straight year. -- Jamison Hensley

Tyler Huntley nearly led the Ravens to a miracle win over the Browns, but moral victories don't mean much in December. Baltimore's grip on the AFC North loosened with its second straight divisional loss, and Lamar Jackson's health looms over everything. John Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that Jackson avoided the dreaded high ankle sprain in the loss to Cleveland, and he sounded hopeful Jackson would play in Week 15. Jackson's presence is a necessity as the Ravens search to fix an offense that's been flailing for weeks, and it's fair to wonder if the quarterback will be able to attack defenses with his legs if his ankle is compromised. Baltimore will enter the crucible of the regular season in its most vulnerable state.

With Lamar Jackson banged up and Green Bay coming to town, they have big issues. They've navigated through a bunch of problems, but this will be the biggest.

Did a team with 17 players on injured reserve just suffer the blow it can't overcome after QB Lamar Jackson came up with a bum ankle? First-place Baltimore, which has the worst divisional record (1-3) in the AFC North, can hardly afford to be without Jackson in Sunday's interconference tilt with Green Bay.

Worst-case scenario: They're living it. No team has been more impacted by injuries to key players this season. Baltimore has been able to survive largely because of Lamar Jackson's brilliance, but now he has a sprained ankle. John Harbaugh said Monday he's planning for Jackson to play Sunday against the Packers in Baltimore, but there couldn't be a worse time for Jackson to be potentially hobbled. The Ravens lead the AFC North by just one game, and they have one of the toughest remaining schedules: vs. the Packers, at the Bengals, vs. the Rams and vs. the Steelers.