The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins each scored much-needed victories on Sunday.
But when the Ravens visit the Dolphins on Thursday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., likely only the winner will retain a slim chance of salvaging its season.
Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, only four teams have made the playoffs following 1-5 starts to the season.
The good news for Baltimore (2-5), which snapped a four-game losing streak with a 30-16 home win against the Chicago Bears, is that starting quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to return from injury against the Dolphins (2-6).
A South Florida native, Jackson would play and start for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury on Sept. 28 against Kansas City. The Ravens have started two different quarterbacks in his three-game absence -- C

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