The Baltimore Ravens haven’t won a Super Bowl since 2012 despite being dominant in the playoffs of late. In a post on X, Adam Schefter detailed how well John Harbaugh and his men have performed — better than even the winningest coach in recent history, Andy Reid.
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With the Ravens’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card weekend, Harbaugh holds the record for the most success in road playoff games. He was previously tied with former Dallas Cowboys HC Tom Landry and former New York Giants HC Tom Coughlin. Meanwhile, three-time Super Bowl head coach Reid and Mike Tomlin have six road playoff wins each.
John Harbaugh has led the Ravens to eight postseason road wins, more playoff road wins than any head coach in NFL history. The next closest are Tom Landry and Tom Coughlin, who each led their team to seven postseason road wins, and Andy Reid and Mike McCarthy, who have six. pic.twitter.com/Uf5NjZIlos
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2025
This stat caught the attention of the fans, who flocked to comment. Some gave John his due praise, while others claimed he could be one of the greatest coaches ever had the NFL not favored a certain team (read: the Kansas City Chiefs) so often.
“He’d be a 5x Super Bowl champ if the NFL wasn’t a corrupt Chiefs institution,” wrote a fan.
You can’t argue with success like that. I give the man his due.
— Pro Amateur (@ProDuffer72) January 19, 2025
And the Bills are undefeated at home this year. Something has to give #RavensFlock #Billsmafia
— No Off-Season Sports (@no_offseason1) January 19, 2025
He’d be a 5x Super Bowl champ if the nfl wasn’t a corrupt chiefs institution
— Steven Blathras (@StevenBlathras) January 19, 2025
Does today make 9?
Whether they win or lose today, can anyone beat the NFL Chiefs, I mean Kansas City Chiefs?
— Off The Top Media (@OffTheTopMedia_) January 19, 2025
It seems the NFL fans, fatigued by the Chiefs, are ready to see a new team crowned as champions. Maybe Harbaugh, with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, can shake things up. They have a blockbuster coming up against the Buffalo Bills.
Ravens vs. Bills preview
While it will be hard to top the excitement we saw in the Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders, the Ravens-Bills showdown should be the closest game of the weekend. Baltimore is favored by just one point and the weather is forecast to be a brisk 19 degrees.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the matchup will be the QB duel. The two leading MVP candidates will duke it out and see who gets the last laugh. It won’t impact the voting, but surely, both guys would trade the award for a victory tonight.
Ultimately, it will come down to the defense, as it often does in the playoffs. Get ready for a low-scoring game with a lot of running from both sides. Josh Allen and the Bills like to establish the run with James Cook and use play action off it. The Ravens also like to establish the run with Derrick Henry, while Lamar finds holes in the defense through the air and with his legs. They’re two very similar squads.
A triumph tonight will extend Harbaugh’s record from eight to nine road playoff wins. A victory for the Bills would mean the first AFC Championship appearance for Sean McDermott and Allen since 2020.
