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How hot is John Harbaugh's seat: 1. Cold seat

There's been plenty of debate over Harbaugh's decisions to go for two points late in games, but the Ravens wouldn't be in these contests if not for his coaching. Baltimore is 8-6 despite having 23 players on injured reserve at some point this season. Even if the Ravens don't make the postseason, this has been one of Harbaugh's more remarkable coaching performances in what has been a successful 14 seasons in Baltimore. Since Harbaugh became the Ravens coach in 2008, Baltimore has won 137 games. Only four teams (Patriots, Packers, Steelers and Saints) have won more over that span. -- Jamison Hensley

The analytics culture war that has consumed the Football Cognoscenti reached an apex on Sunday afternoon, when John Harbaugh lost his second game in three weeks on a final minute two-point conversion attempt that went sideways. Harbaugh was championed in some corners of the internet for his boldness, while others derided the coach for his stubborn refusal to take a more conservative, traditional path. No matter where you come down, it doesn't change the fact that the Ravens have gone from the No. 1 seed in the AFC to out of playoff positioning entirely in the span of a month. Lamar Jackson needs to get back on the field and deliver a statement of intent on Sunday against the Bengals.

Playing the way they did against Green Bay without Lamar Jackson and so many others is a testament to this group. Tyler Huntley played a heck of a game, but they need Jackson back this week against the Bengals.

QB2 Tyler Huntley has been quite impressive in spot duty, his efficiency and accuracy slightly better than Lamar Jackson's. Huntley might be an intriguing option for a quarterback-needy team that's not in the market for a veteran like Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson.

Our gift to you: A healthy Lamar Jackson. Yes, backup Tyler Huntley has played well in the last two weeks. And, yes, Jackson was struggling even before suffering an ankle injury early in a Week 14 loss to the Browns. But Baltimore can only be the best version of itself if the 2019 MVP is under center down the stretch. The Ravens are facing a massive game against the 8-6 Bengals on Sunday. Jackson is 5-2 in his career as a starter against Cincinnati with 11 touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing) and three turnovers. Let's gift NFL fans a battle of young quarterbacks worth watching Sunday.