Steelers Week Number Two – Ruminations

Heading into Steelers week number two, the Ravens find themselves solid favorites against the team that has been in first place in the AFC North for most of the season.  Somehow, the Steelers have dominated the Ravens over the last few seasons, winning games in ugly ways – but winning them nevertheless.

This week I spent no time watching tape of the Ravens win over the junior varsity Giants.  Instead, I took a hard look at the Steelers matchup with the Eagles.  Below, I share a few opinions from that game, and what they could mean as the Ravens face a must win game for divisional purposes. Continue reading “Steelers Week Number Two – Ruminations”

Ravens Thoughts Heading Into the Giants Game

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”