Ravens... 27, Jaguars... 7
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BALTIMORE — Le’Ron McClain ran for two touchdowns in the pivotal first half, and the Baltimore Ravens routed the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-7, to earn an AFC wild-card berth.
Baltimore (11-5) could have qualified for the postseason if Buffalo beat New England earlier, but the Patriots’ 13-0 victory meant the Ravens began the game knowing they had to beat the Jaguars to get into the playoffs.
It was 24-7 at halftime, and Baltimore never let up against the stumbling Jaguars (5-11), who committed four turnovers and were held scoreless over the final 45 minutes. The seven points were a season low for Jacksonville.
A year ago, Baltimore went 5-11 and finished last in the AFC North.
This season, with a first-year coach and a rookie quarterback, the Ravens reversed their record and finished the regular season with nine wins in their last 11 games.
Quoteworthy: “We have an opportunity to prove we’re the best team in the NFL. That’s what we’re going to try to do.” -- John Harbaugh, Ravens coach
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