OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens enter their bye after weathering inconsistent play by the offense, a completely revamped secondary and off-the-field distractions.

And despite being tied for the most wins in the AFC North at 6-4, Baltimore still shares last place in the division with the Steelers. The Browns are in first, but the Ravens have already beaten them on the road.

“It’s the best division in football,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “That’s only going to serve to make us all better in the end. It’s going to be a dogfight right to the end.

“We just need to do our part. We understand how good the other three teams are in our division and how well they’re going to play down the stretch. That should just serve further notice to us in terms of how well we need to play.”

In the final six games, Baltimore plays three teams that currently have winning records, including Cleveland on the last day of the regular season. As a result, the Ravens are still in position to make a strong playoff run.

The Ravens have two weeks to get ready for a road game against the New Orleans Saints and their high-powered passing attack. Harbaugh said the coaches will use the time off to not only prepare for the Saints but the rest of the teams on the schedule.

In his past four games, quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown five interceptions and the offensive line has struggled to adjust to aggressive blitz packages.

Baltimore will need Flacco to put more of the offense on his shoulders and fight through the adversity when the group is not clicking. One solution could be using the West Coast offense, where Flacco can take advantage of quick, short passes to avoid being hit.

Still, Flacco is the sixth-best quarterback in the NFL, throwing for 2,521 yards with a 90.7 passer rating. He also has 17 touchdowns with eight interceptions and has been sacked 14 times.

The players are confident the offense can play better.

“I think we’re still kind of a little angry that we’re not 7-3 or 8-2, but we can’t change that at this point — it’s a really tight race,” tight end Owen Daniels said Monday. “We’re going to get fresh and those teams still have to play each other a few times, and we’re trying to take care of business, but one week at a time. We’re at where we’re at, everything is tight, but we have a lot of confidence in our team and what we’re going forward.”

Baltimore did manage to overcome one of the biggest controversies in the NFL this season with running back Ray Rice, who was suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Baltimore cut ties with Rice after a video surfaced of him striking his then fiancee. However, the team still had to deal with the aftermath of whether they were aware of severity of the assault.

Despite the loss of Rice, the Ravens have managed to have a strong running game behind veteran Justin Forsett, who is fourth in the league with 721 rushing yards.

The biggest concern moving forward is how the patchwork secondary will perform down the stretch. The Ravens overhauled their secondary after the 43-23 loss to the Steelers in Week 9 after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger torched them for six touchdown passes.

Baltimore cut cornerbacks Dominique Franks and Chykie Brown and claimed Danny Gorrer off waivers from the Detroit Lions. Baltimore also promoted undrafted rookie Tramain Jacobs from the practice squad and moved Anthony Levine from safety to cornerback.

It appears that is the way the Ravens plan to move forward for the remaining of the season.

“We have a ways to go … in every area,” Harbaugh said. “But I thought the challenge that we faced this week — they did a great job of answering the bell.”

The Ravens also play three of their final six games at M&T Bank Stadium, where they have been especially dominant. Baltimore has allowed an NFL-best 10.6 points at home this season, outscoring opponents 130-53.

On Monday, Harbaugh also had to address remarks he made about the Steelers losing to the New York Jets that were inadvertently aired on CBS during in a postgame speech to his players. Harbaugh doesn’t expect any backlash from the comments.

“We’re going to talk to our team in an honest and straightforward way,” Harbaugh said. “We’ll tell them what we think. Our guys deserve to hear that. I’m quite sure nobody’s offended by that. I don’t think any other team in the league cares what a coach says to his team after a game. I’m not too worried about that.”

For now, the Ravens plan to take advantage of the bye.

“Right now, it’s really a good time for us to have it,” Harbaugh said. “It’s obviously later. Most teams have already had their bye. It’s come right at the right time for us and we should come back fresh and strong and ready to go.”

REPORT CARD AT THE BYE

–PASSING OFFENSE: C – Quarterback Joe Flacco struggled early against the Titans pass rush but made some adjustments in the second half and relied on shorter passes. Flacco completed 16 of 27 passes for 169 yards with a touchdown with no turnovers. Wide receiver Torrey Smith also caught his fifth touchdown in five games. He finished with five receptions for 75 yards. After a strong start, fellow receiver Steve Smith has dropped a couple of passes and finished with just three catches for 7 yards.

–RUSHING OFFENSE: A-minus – Justin Forsett is establishing himself as one of the top runners in the league this season. He finished with 112 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns. Overall, the Ravens had 151 yards on the ground, which helped keep the defense on the field.

–PASS DEFENSE: B – Baltimore’s revamped secondary struggled in the first quarter but then settled down and did not allow a big play the rest of the game. After being claimed off waivers earlier in the week, cornerback Danny Gorrer had an interception, one pass defended and two tackles.

–RUSH DEFENSE: A – The Ravens made the necessary adjustments and allowed just 67 yards rushing on 22 carries. Baltimore has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 20 straight games — best in the NFL. Rookie tackle Brandon Williams finished with a career-high four tackles. Cornerback Lardarius Webb also had five tackles and was solid in coverage.

–SPECIAL TEAMS: B – It was a busy day for Sam Koch, who had seven punts for an average of 43.9 yards. Jacoby Jones was solid returning punts and a kickoff and the coverage did not allow any big plays.

–COACHING: B-plus – After allowing the Titans to march down the field on their opening two possessions, the Ravens put together a more aggressive blitz package and did not allow a point in the final three quarters. The offense also struggled early but then effectively used shorter passes to move the ball downfield. Baltimore also stuck to the run game despite being shut down early. Coach John Harbaugh has his team at 6-4 heading into a bye and the Ravens are in a solid position to compete for a playoff spot.