What happened: Jacoby Brissett faces the task of keeping the Baltimore Ravens in postseason contention to allow for an eventual return by Lamar Jackson. Baltimore turned to Brissett under center after Jackson suffered a right thumb injury, as the team eyes a late-season return for its starting quarterback.

Why it matters: Baltimore's path to remaining one game back in the AFC wild-card race depends directly on Sunday's results across the conference. The Ravens need losses by both the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns to prevent the gap from widening. Keeping the playoff margin tight is essential to justify activating Jackson for a late-season push rather than holding him out.

What to watch: Baltimore will monitor Sunday's final scores for New England and Cleveland to gauge its standing in the wild-card hunt. The Ravens then continue preparations to integrate Brissett into the starting offense for Week 10.