While the New England Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and failed to clinch a first-round playoff bye, the Baltimore Ravens added insult to injury.
During their Week 17 matchup vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens broke the 1978 Patriots' NFL record for single-season rushing yards.
A nine-yard rush in the second quarter by running back Gus Edwards gave the Ravens 3,172 total yards on the ground this year, passing the '78 Pats' mark of 3,165.
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It's no surprise to see the 2019 Ravens atop the single-season rushing leaderboard. They're led by one of the most electric dual-threat quarterbacks in the league in Lamar Jackson, who entered Sunday's game with 1,206 rushing yards. Veteran RB Mark Ingram has thrived as well with 1,018 during his first year in Baltimore, while both Edwards and rookie Justice Hill have done their part in their supporting roles.
Thanks to that success with the ground game, the Ravens will have the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the playoffs.
