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OWINGS MILLS Ben Powers Jersey , Md. (AP) — off drought even though they are riding their longest winning streak of the season.The Ravens hold a one-game lead for the sixth and final postseason spot in the AFC. Baltimore (7-5) also is within a half-game of the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North after the Ravens’ 26-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.It was their third in a row behind rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. He has emerged as a playmaker since taking over for Joe Flacco, who is battling a hip injury.Baltimore faces its toughest test of the season this week when the Ravens take on the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs.Flacco still has to be cleared by doctors to potentially play in that game. In the meantime, Jackson has shown that he can effectively lead the Ravens offense.“He’s getting better,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said or Jackson during the coach’s Monday news conference. “Football is like that, especially with that position. You do it practice and that’s one thing, but there’s nothing like the game. The game is where you learn the lessons kind of the hard way.“He made a few mistakes that are well-documented. He’ll learn from it just like the week before.”The Ravens have run for more than 200 yards in each of the last three games. The emergence of Gus Edwards, an undrafted rookie from Rutgers, has coincided with that success. He had two consecutive 100-yard performances before finishing with 82 yards on 21 carries against the Falcons.Edwards has taken over the starting job for Alex Collins, who was placed on IR with an injured foot.The Ravens have been able to dominate time of possession with the revamped running attack, keeping opposing offenses off the field. That strategy will be especially vital this week against Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes White Tony Jefferson Jersey , who has thrown for 3,923 yards with a staggering 41 touchdowns.“I feel like we’re controlling the clock, keeping our defense off the field, keeping them fresh, and taking the air out of their pass rush,” offensive lineman Marshal Yanda said“That’s a big deal.”The running game has also helped the Ravens defenders stay fresh late in the game. Baltimore has converted a pair turnovers into touchdowns the last two weeks and is ranked No. 1 for overall defense.“We really don’t care what people say outside,” linebacker C.J. Mosley said. “We have a standard as a Ravens defense, whether we’re home, away or at a neutral site, on how we want to play football Tony Jefferson Jersey 2019 , and that’s always been being physical at the point of attack, stopping the run and getting after the quarterback on third down.”The Ravens have bounced back from a three-game losing streak heading into their bye. That skid prompted questions about the future of Harbaugh with the franchise.Now, Baltimore can control its destiny to end the playoff drought and quiet the critics.Harbaugh is proud of the way his players responded to the adversity.“I think we have a lot of leaders and guys that have been through a lot,” Harbaugh said. “Our guys have been through a lot of challenges and that’s usually the best way of learning how to deal with adversity. I think they have done a good job.”Washington signs former Ravens WR Breshad Perriman Former 2015 first-round pick Breshad Perriman has finally landed another job in the NFL. After working out for five teams — Bills, Jets, Giants, Eagles, and Redskins — Perriman has agreed to a contract with Washington, per Adam Schefter.The Redskins have a need at wide receiver. They have placed Trey Quinn and Cam Sims on injured reserve, and although Paul Richardson played in week two White Maxx Williams Jersey , he is dealing with an AC joint injury. Washington also signed wide receiver Michael Floyd, per Ian Rapoport. As for the addition of Perriman, he could bring a different element to the Redskins’ new-look offense. He has exceptional speed and rare size, but his unrefined route running and inconsistent hands are certainly a concern. Throughout his time in Baltimore, Perriman struggled with drops, and it ultimately led to his release.He is now the only first-round pick in franchise history to be released before his rookie contract expired. Perriman knew he was fighting an uphill battle to make the roster entering training camp.He put together a solid training camp and preseason, but it did not start the way many had hoped. Perriman dropped the ball on his first target of the 2018 preseason, and it was intercepted. After his first target, he did not record a single drop and put together a solid preseason performance. Perriman finished with 11 receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown, including a 32-yard touchdown.Perriman may go down as one of the biggest busts in franchise history Maxx Williams Jersey 2019 , but head coach John Harbaugh thinks a change of scenery could bode well for the former UCF wide receiver.“To me, that’s the thing that I think he’s excited about and I’m excited about for him. You get a chance to get a fresh start, a healthy start. He had his best camp, because he was in camp and played well [and was] very productive in the games and in practice,” Harbaugh said after the Ravens released Perriman. “I’m hopeful for him. I want to see him do well. You become friends with these guys, and I want to see them be successful.”