Remember last year when I picked the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl and they came out and shit the bed instead?
Ya, that was funny and I’m still upset about it.
This is one preview that I didn’t want to do……….
Baltimore Ravens
The Stats:
Record Last Ten Seasons: 5-11 (2015), 10-6 (2014), 8-8 (2013), 10-6 (2012), 12-4 (2011), 12-4 (2010), 9-7 (2009), 11-5 (2008), 5-11 (2007), 13-3 (2006)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 Divisional vs. New England
Last Playoff Win: 2014 Wildcard vs. Pittsburgh
Super Bowl Titles Won: 2 (Super Bowl XXXV, Super Bowl XLVII)
Passing Leader for 2015: Joe Flacco (2,791 yards, 14 touchdowns, 12 interceptions)
Rushing Leader for 2015: Justin Forsett (641 yards, 2 touchdowns)
Receiving Leader for 2015: Kamar Aiken (944 yards, 5 touchdowns)
The Head Coach:
John Harbaugh
Overall Record (as a head coach): 77-51
Record With Team: 77-51
Previous NFL Jobs: Philadelphia Eagles Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach (1998-2007)
My Grade: A-
The Team:
(Depth Charts will change as training camps progress obviously….)
Player Grade Guide:
Blue = Elite Player
Green = Really Good Player
Orange = Average Player
Pink = Meh
Red = NO THANKS
Gray = Rookie
Offense:
QB: Joe Flacco
RB: Justin Forsett
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
WR: Steve Smith Sr.
WR: Mike Wallace
TE: Ben Watson
OC: Jeremy Zuttah
OG: Marshal Yanda
OG: John Urschel
OT: Ricky Wagner
OT: Ronnie Stanley
Defense:
DE: Timmy Jernigan
DT: Brandon Williams
DE: Lawrence Guy
LB: Terrell Suggs
LB: Elvis Dumervil
LB: C.J. Mosley
LB: Zachary Orr
CB: Jimmy Smith
CB: Shareece Wright
SS: Lardarius Webb
FS: Eric Weddle
The Schedule:
vs. Buffalo Bills (September 11)
vs. @ Cleveland Browns (September 18)
vs. @ Jacksonville Jaguars (September 25)
vs. Oakland Raiders (October 2)
vs. Washington Redskins (October 9)
vs. @ New York Giants (October 16)
vs. @ New York Jets (October 23)
BYE WEEK
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (November 6)
vs. Cleveland Browns (November 10)
vs. @ Dallas Cowboys (November 20)
vs. Cincinnati Bengals (November 27)
vs. Miami Dolphins (December 4)
vs. @ New England Patriots (December 12)
vs. Philadelphia Eagles (December 18)
vs. @ Pittsburgh Steelers (December 25)
vs. @ Cincinnati Bengals (January 1)
The Prediction:
7-9
Brief Synopsis:
I’m not falling for it this year Baltimore. You got me last year, but this year….I’m not going to be a sucker. In case you forget, I picked the Ravens to win the Super Bowl last year and you know how they repaid me? By having their worst season in eight years! So, now that I’ve learned my lesson, the Ravens are going to go ahead and have to be proud of being a middle-of-the-road 7-9 team this season. Can they potentially sneak into the playoffs with a better record? Sure. But I could also potentially find a million dollars in an unmarked bag sitting on the side of the road to, but I doubt that’s going to happen anytime soon.
That’s all you’re getting from me this year Ravens fans. Fans of other NFL teams got real in-depth previews of their teams and the “why’s and why not’s” on why your favorite team was a Super Bowl contender.
You guys though? No. You don’t get nothing and you can go ahead and blame it on John Harbaugh and all those pesky injuries that made last season an absolutely insufferable, miserable, down right ugly time for fans of Ravens football.
I guess I do have some good news for you. It probably won’t get any worse than last season.
