Lamar, Ravens Eyed by Fans as Playoff Contender After Win vs. J.J. McCarthy, Vikings

After the Baltimore Ravens stared the season with a 1-5 record, many wrote them off as postseason contenders.

However, it appears that the Ravens got their groove back, as they earned their third straight win on Sunday by defeating the Minnesota Vikings 27-19 to improve to 4-5.

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Star quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't put up eye-popping numbers, but he did enough to keep Baltimore's win streak alive. The two-time NFL MVP completed 17 of his 29 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown while adding 37 rushing yards.

Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy was 20-of-42 for 248 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, and he had a team-high 48 rushing yards. When the Vikings took a 10-3 lead in the second quarter, the Ravens scored 16 unanswered points to pull away.

Now that Baltimore has returned to form, there's a strong chance that the team could re-establish itself as one of the top contenders in the AFC.

Fans on social media couldn't help but tout the Ravens as a sneaky team that could make noise in the playoffs this year:

The Ravens will have the chance to stay hot over the next few weeks, as their next three games come against the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, all of whom have losing records.

Jackson and company will look to make it four wins in a row when they visit the Browns next Sunday.