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Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh had already knelt with his players in prayer following their 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. He gave out some game balls and recognized individual accomplishments. He raised the volume in an already celebratory visiting locker room at SoFi Stadium by telling the players they had the full bye week off.

But Harbaugh had one more thing to say before veteran defensive tackle Broderick Washington broke down the postgame huddle. Harbaugh’s words fell somewhere between a request and a demand. They could have been interpreted as a vow, too.

“We come back Monday,” Harbaugh said, “we come back roaring.”

To a man, the Ravens said their Week 13 bye came at a perfect time. After playing for 12 consecutive weeks, they were banged up. After back-to-back prime-time games, two West Coast trips and a weeklong stay in London, they were tired, too.

With a 9-3 record, they were also in first place in one of the league’s most competitive divisions and sat atop the conference.