Bonus Magic: Ravens Player’s Celebration Goes Viral After $250,000 Milestone
It’s Week 18 in the NFL, which means that many teams around the league are playing their final games of the season. Only 14 teams can make it to the playoffs in any given season, leaving 18 others to figure things out in the offseason.
Some teams are simply trying to stay healthy before advancing to the playoffs, while others are already in but are fighting for division championships. The Baltimore Ravens fall into the latter category, as they’re playing for an AFC North divisional title against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
The Ravens are vying for team success, but some of their best players are looking to wrap up contract incentives before the end of the season as well. Kyle Van Noy entered Saturday’s game against Cleveland a half sack away from reaching a $250,000 bonus.
It didn’t take Van Noy long to take care of business, as he sacked Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe late in the first quarter to pick up his check. After the play, he gestured to the crowd with the “make it rain” sign, indicating that he was fully aware of what was at stake heading into this game.
The end of the season incentives are always fun to track on the final day of the regular season, as it can give players something to strive for in the final game of the year, even if their teams are out of the playoff hunt.
A sack like Van Noy’s or any particular catch or touchdown could be the difference between a major monetary incentive for players this weekend as the season comes to an end.
If the Ravens win on Saturday, they’ll wrap up the AFC North title regardless of what takes place in the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals later on Saturday evening.
If Baltimore can hold on for the rest of the evening, they’ll be locked in as the No. 3 seed in the AFC and will host at least one playoff game.
Fans can tune in to the conclusion of the Saturday afternoon matinee between the Ravens and Browns on ABC and ESPN.
