The high-stakes Christmas Day showdown on December 25, 2023, pits the No. 1 AFC seed, the Baltimore Ravens, against the top NFC seed, the San Francisco 49ers. Many are looking forward to this matchup despite the NFL’s interference with the NBA’s signature day. The Ravens, seen as underdogs, are using the “nobody believes in us” card as motivation. On the other hand, the 49ers have been dominating their games and are favored to win. Both teams are relatively healthy, and the winner will have an advantage in their respective conferences. While it would be a great look for the Ravens to win, they need to focus on building towards the playoffs, as this game is just one of 17 regular-season games. The Ravens’ ultimate goal is to have their offense hold up when it matters most, possibly with the AFC top seed on the line. Winning against the 49ers would be a good look, but there is still work to be done.