In the Harbaugh family, it’s traditional to ask the question (loudly and generally in front of large groups of men): “Who’s got it better than us?” And there is just one acceptable answer: “Nobody.” So it has long been with retired college football coach Jack Harbaugh and so the rallying cry has continued with his sons Jim (now head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers) and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.

As the divisional round of the National Football League playoffs beckon, we must apply it to football fans across Maryland. Who’s got it better than us? The timely answer? No other state in the union. Not Pennsylvania since the Steelers were ousted by the Ravens. Not California with the Chargers losing to the Texans. The smallest state to host two NFL teams is now the most successful as the Commanders head to Detroit to take on the Lions on Saturday night and the Ravens head to Buffalo to face the Bills on Sunday evening.

Granted, nit-pickers may remind us that the Commanders represent Washington, D.C., and draw the fans from the so-called DMV — the District, Maryland and Virginia. Fair enough. But have they noticed they play their actual home games at a stadium in Landover? That’s Maryland, baby. Or at least it will be until the District comes up with a place for them to play under the recently-signed-into-law federal RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act.

Whatever.

For Baltimore-area football fans — some of whom may still hold a chip on their shoulders from the Colts departure in 1984 when local fans were expected to then shift allegiance to the then-Redskins franchise (at least by certain NFL bigwigs) — it’s not always been easy to root for our neighbors to the south. Still, times change. And Baltimore fans can’t help notice that what has propelled the Commanders’ success this season has been the play of a rookie quarterback who may as well be identified as Lamar Jackson Jr.

Let’s just say that if the Ravens two-time MVP had copyright protection on his trademark run-pass greatness, then Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels would have to paying him for the rights. The similarities are striking. And given that the shell-shocked Commanders have had no fewer than 27 starting quarterbacks since 2000, they are also overdue. You are welcome, Washington. Go ahead and copy away.

So here’s our prediction for the weekend: A lot of wings will be consumed along with much beer — and, you know, healthful stuff like carrot sticks and whatnot — as Marylanders enjoy their newfound dual excellence. As for the actual action on the field, we like the Ravens’ chances in Buffalo and are happy that the Commanders are essentially playing with house money in Detroit (given hardly anyone expected the playoffs after last year’s 4-13 regular season bust).

This weekend, at least for Maryland’s pro football fans, nobody has it better than us.