OWINGS MILLS Devin Singletary Jersey , Md. (AP) — yet the former Louisville quarterback is merely one of several rookies whose contributions have helped the Baltimore Ravens move within striking distance of the AFC North title.Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner and 32nd overall pick in the draft, has won five or six since replacing veteran Joe Flacco at quarterback in mid-November. Undrafted running back Gus Edwards, right tackle Orlando Brown and tight ends Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews have also fortified a revamped offense that’s averaging 25 points per game with Jackson calling the plays.“There are a bunch of kids out there,” 34-year-old guard Marshal Yanda said. “When I look out in the huddle and (31-year-old receiver Michael) Crabtree isn’t out there, I feel like I’m a dinosaur.”With a victory over Cleveland (7-7-1) on Sunday, the Ravens will win the division for the first time since 2012 and end a three-year playoff drought. Baltimore (9-6) put itself in this position with a 22-10 upset over the Chargers last Saturday.After the Ravens fell behind 13-10 in the third quarter, Jackson and Andrews connected on a 68-yard touchdown pass to put Baltimore ahead for good. Brown helped with the pass protection and Hurst ran an underneath route that helped Andrews get open.“It was awesome. You dream of plays like that, especially as a rookie,” Andrews said Wednesday. “Lamar threw an incredible ball. Right over the linebacker, right in stride. It really made my job easy. And the blocking up front was great.”Edwards did his part with a 92-yard rushing performance, upping his total to 578 since taking over for injured Alex Collins on the same day Jackson stepped in as a starter.Hurst has yet to live up to his potential as the 25th overall pick, in part because he had foot surgery over the summer and got off to a slow start. But as a group Kyler Murray Jersey , the Ravens rookies deserve high marks.“Very talented guys, and they’ve worked really hard,” coach John Harbaugh said. “They’ve earned their way into the starting lineup and have maintained that position by playing well. The rookie class has done a really good job.”The 6-foot-8, 345-pound Brown played a reserve role over the first six weeks before getting his first NFL start on Oct. 21. The former Oklahoma standout has started every game since.“He’s definitely doing really well. I’m proud of him,” Yanda said. “He’s kept his head down and keeps grinding. It hasn’t been too big or too much for him. I respect that.”The final draft by general manager Ozzie Newsome, who will retire after the season, began with Hurst before a trade landed Jackson. Brown and Andrews followed as third-rounders before Newsome selected cornerback Anthony Averett and linebacker Kenny Young, both of whom subsequently made their mark on special teams.Sixth-round pick Bradley Bozeman has played 13 games on the offensive line with one start.A year ago, the Ravens needed only to beat Cincinnati in the season finale to reach the playoffs. The situation this year is eerily similar, and the hope all along has been that the newcomers would help Baltimore clear the final obstacle.“Right away the older guys, and even us, saw we could have an impact on this team,” said Andrews, who has 30 catches for 498 yards and three scores. “They were close last year. They were one game away http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-dawson-knox-jersey , and they brought us in here to win this last game.”The rookies gathered in spring to begin the process. Three draft picks —safety DeShon Elliott, tackle Greg Senat and receiver Jaleel Scott — are on injured reserve. The rest could be playing football into February.“We got here like May 3 and I feel like we’ve been here forever,” Brown said. “It’s been a grind.Next year should be easier, and the hope is that the rookies will benefit from the experience.“We aren’t playing our best football as a group. That’s still years down the road,” Brown said. “But it’s a blessing to have the opportunity to go out there and play on Sundays.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some might call Tennessee’s push for a second straight playoff berth desperate. Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan suggests a different motivation for the Titans.“Everyone here has an understanding of what’s at stake and we’re all willing to do what we’ve been doing the past few weeks to get it done,” Lewan said. “I don’t think it matters who gets the credit. … It’s been a cool year. We just got to keep it going.”Winners of three straight, the Titans (8-6) need to beat Washington on Saturday and Indianapolis in the regular-season finale and have either Baltimore or Pittsburgh lose to nab the AFC’s sixth and final seed.Article continues below ...Despite an injury-filled season, the Redskins (7-7) still have playoff hopes too, a game back of Dallas in the NFC East with a wild-card slot more likely if they win out.“We all got to be ready to step our game up two more notches,” said Josh Johnson, the fourth different quarterback to start for Washington this season. “This is a big game.”The Titans are coming off their first shutout in 18 years after downing the Giants 17-0 last weekend. They also can finish off a sweep of the NFC East with a win Saturday. The NFL’s No. 2 scoring defense is allowing only 18.1 points a game, and the Titans have given up only one offensive touchdown over the past three games.Washington snapped a four-game skid, beating Jacksonville 16-13 last weekend . Redskins coach Jay Gruden says the Titans present a much different defensive challenge for Johnson.“He’s got to handle the progressions http://www.giantsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-dexter-lawrence-jersey , the snap counts, the formations, the blitz looks that they give you, which I can’t even tell you how many blitzes there are,” Gruden said. “There are about 3,000 we watched, so it’s going to be a great challenge for him.”Some things to know about Washington and the Titans:RUN HENRY RUNThe big question is what will Titans running back Derrick Henry do next after piling up a franchise-record 408 yards and six touchdowns rushing over his past two games. Henry needs 175 yards to match Hall of Famer Earl Campbell’s franchise record of 583 yards rushing in three straight games. Henry needs one TD to match Campbell’s seven TDs between Sept. 30, 1979 and Oct. 14, 1979.The Redskins, fourth in the NFL with 25 takeaways, have allowed at least 130 yards rushing in each of their past five games.“It’s always a welcome (sight) when you’re able to run the football in this league,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said.AP ACCOMPLISHMENTWashington running back Adrian Peterson needs 77 more yards rushing to reach 1,000 for the season for the first time since 2015 when he ran for 1,485 for the Minnesota Vikings. Picked up by Washington in August http://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/zach-allen-jersey , Peterson has started all 14 games for the Redskins, rushing for seven TDs. No one wants to see him reach the milestone more than Pro Bowl left tackle and fellow Oklahoma Sooner Trent Williams.“It’s an outstanding accomplishment for a guy who was said to not have anything left,” Williams said.MORE TITANIC DTennessee has allowed only one running back to reach 100 yards or more this season, and Houston’s Lamar Miller got 97 on one play. They held Ezekiel Elliott to 61 yards on Nov. 5, Leonard Fournette to 36 yards on Dec. 6 and Giants rookie Saquon Barkley to a 2.2-yard average and only 31 yards last week.HALFTIME BREAKTHROUGHWhen Johnson led Washington to a fourth-quarter comeback and a victory last week, he did something no quarterback had done for the franchise since 2016 after rallying from a 10-3 halftime deficit. Washington had lost all seven games this season when trailing at the half with the Redskins’ previous victory when trailing at the break coming in 2016 in Philadelphia, a streak of 15 games. Johnson, who made his first start since 2011, wants to build on that momentum in his seventh career start.MISSINGThe Titans’ defense is seriously hurting. Starting cornerback Logan Ryan was put on injured reserve Tuesday after breaking his left leg. Linebacker Brian Orakpo, who missed the Giants’ game, has yet to practice with an injured elbow, while four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jurrell Casey has missed practice this week with an injured knee. Safety Kenny Vaccaro is working through the concussion protocol.Washington put safety Montae Nicholson on the NFL reserve/non-football injury list Wednesday after he was arrested early Tuesday.