This week I run through a series of Ravens thoughts heading into the Giants matchup. The Ravens are 16-point favorites as I pen this, the largest favorite spread for a road team in the NFL since 1966. Now the Baltimore Colts were the biggest favorites in NFL championship history to lose, and they did that on two occasions. The 1964 championship game against the Browns, and the awful loss to the Jets in Super Bowl III. But it’s hard to imagine the Ravens losing against the Giants, who are pitiful given their injuries, quarterback play, personnel, etc. A loss against New York would stamp the 2024 Ravens as a Super Bowl imposter. Continue reading “Ravens Thoughts Heading Into the Giants Game”
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Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind
Film study and resulting thoughts will come later in the week. But given that the trade deadline is looming, and the myriad of issues facing the Ravens defense, I’m compelled to make an extra post or two. Any clear-eyed general manager, and Eric DeCosta is that, realizes that this team cannot win the Super Bowl with the current defense. Self delusion leads to failure. There is change blowin’ in the wind. This post looks at the safety fiasco and possible options for improvement. But first, a thought on Diontae Johnson. Continue reading “Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind”