Ravens vs. Lions 2013, Week 15: Justin Tucker drills 61-yard field goal for Baltimore win

For the Ravens, the win means hanging onto the final wild card spot in the AFC, which was momentarily occupied by the Miami Dolphins. Here’s a look at the full playoff picture heading into the final two games of the season.

(X) - clinched playoff berth (Y) - clinched division

Here’s a look at where things stand, with Week 15 now in the books.

(X) - clinched playoff berth (Y) - clinched division

Tucker accounted for all 18 of Baltimore’s points, including on field goals of 49, 53 and 61 yards in the second half. The game winner was the longest field goal in Ravens history.

Bush was able to play after missing last week. He looked good early before limping off in the second half. Joe Flacco took a low hit and appeared to be favoring his knee. Both players returned to the game.

Here’s a look at the hit on Flacco via GIFd Sports:

The hit was a nasty one, but Flacco appears to have avoided serious injury. The Ravens orthopedic doctors examined Flacco, who had ample time to recover while the Lions put together a go-ahead touchdown drive. He returned to the field the very next series, which was a crucial one for the Ravens.

Have a look for yourself, but it’s a pretty textbook case of the armbar, which should be a prompt PI flag:

With a division title on the line, the Lions are fighting to overcome a tough Ravens team and some poor officiating. The locals at Ford Field are quite restless.

It was a defensive battle in the first half on Monday Night Football. The teams combined to get into the end zone just once, with three field goals giving Baltimore a 9-7 lead.

Neither offense was able to get much going during the first 30 minutes. Detroit, aided by a key penalty against Baltimore on a third down, marched 78 yards for a touchdown on its opening possession. It was just the second time the Lions came away with points on their first possession this season. Detroit, however, wasn’t able to get much going the rest of the half, gaining just 73 yards on its final four possessions.

(GIF via @_MarcusD_)

And that’s what it looks like when Calvin Johnson drops the football. According to Pro Football Focus, that’s his ninth drop of the season -- but I can’t imagine any were that glaring.

Via @_MarcusD_

With the amount of talent Detroit has, Schwartz has been given plenty of opportunity to succeed. Now the pressure is on.

• Debrief: Brady and the Patriots run out of luck (for now)

Here are the inactive lists for both teams.

• Debrief: Brady and the Patriots run out of luck (for now)

The Lions are 5-1 when Bush touches the ball 20-plus times. He works as a shifty runner and dangerous swing receiver to confuse opposing defensive lines. More importantly, he gives Stafford somewhere to throw when Johnson is covered. Bush has gained over 1,300 all-purpose yards thus far, making him an invaluable cog in the machine.

Detroit remains mediocre defensively. On paper, its front should dominate, but this hasn’t translated into pressure. Some of these struggles are attributable to injuries, but the Lions are 26th in the league in sacks, registering 27 of them.

If the Lions win their remaining three games, they will be the NFC North winner and host at least one playoff game.

• Debrief: Brady and the Patriots run out of luck (for now)

Game Date/Time and Location: Monday, Dec. 16, 8:30 p.m. ET at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.

TV schedule and distribution map: ESPN; The506.com

It’s a different story over on CBS. Their pundits are siding with the Ravens to shake off their recent struggles and show their playoff potential on Sunday. Five of their eight experts are picking Baltimore, but picks leader Will Brinson is siding with Detroit victory.

Here at SB Nation, five of our six editors are siding with Detroit. NFL editor Ryan Van Bibber is picking the Ravens, but the rest of the panel are siding with the Lions to bounce back at home away from the icy weather than derailed their passing attack in Philadelphia.

Johnson did agree with the statement, saying “I’m getting old,” but also said that Elam was “kind of young” and that he wouldn’t have to see him on the field unless Johnson was running past him. The Lions and Ravens meet on Monday Night Football, with both teams likely unable to afford a loss as they fight for playoff spots in their respective conferences.

Elam, 22, is a rookie drafted in the first round out of the University of Florida. He has made 50 tackles and two pass deflections this season for Baltimore.

Baltimore boasts the ninth best defense in the league and will look to hold the Lions under their season average of 26.6 points per game. The over/under has been set at 48.

• Debrief: Brady and the Patriots run out of luck (for now)