he organization shed its albatross on Sunday. The Amazon Web Services Win Probability has been the kiss of death for the Ravens these past couple of seasons.
Over their bye week, the Ravens managed to win without even playing. Since Baltimore beat the Chargers 14 days ago, the Steelers have lost twice, and the Browns have lost once. The Chiefs’ loss in Green Bay means Baltimore can claim the No. 1 seed by winning out.
The game had all the makings of a wacky Ravens loss: a lopsided effort by one side of the ball, playing down to a lesser opponent, a head-scratching error by the team’s most consistent player. But I overlooked one key detail – no one blows games like the Chargers.
Since taking over in 2020, Staley’s Chargers have been a rudderless circus doomed to disappoint. The team’s uncanny ability to blow games in new ways every week dates back well before Staley’s time, but he’s done nothing to combat the narrative.
This is an organizational gut check. If the Ravens lose at home, wearing all-black uniforms in primetime, facing their most hated rival, the season will be in jeopardy. That may seem harsh, but they need this win to have a realistic shot at the division.Â
This team no longer surprises me. The Ravens’ inability to close out games in the fourth quarter has been a theme over the past few seasons. No other team delivers such flukey losses with such baffling consistency.
The Baltimore Ravens dismantled a proud Browns defense in week four. There’s no doubt Myles Garrett and company will be gunning for revenge on Sunday.Â
Are the Baltimore Ravens the best team in football? Having shellacked two division leaders in the last three weeks, it’s time we have the conversation.
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