The 49ers are the NFL’s best. It’s a daunting challenge to beat San Francisco on the road.
This is the litmus test for how good the Ravens are. But does the game really matter, other than from the perspective of potentially playing them in the Super Bowl? For purposes of winning the top seed in the AFC, a loss to the 49ers is meaningless if the Ravens can beat Miami and Pittsburgh. So here’s an unusual Ravens thought: could we think the unthinkable and contemplate resting Ronnie Stanley and Marcus Williams? I don’t believe there’s any way John Harbaugh would do it, but it might make the most sense for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Let’s take a look back at the Jaguars game, and then a peak at San Francisco. Continue reading “Ravens Thoughts Heading into San Francisco”