The 2023 Ravens are among the finest groups within the NFL, boasting the league’s greatest report (13-4) and proudly owning the No. 1 seed within the AFC. However are they destined to win Tremendous Bowl LVIII? Historical past thinks so.
Baltimore is averaging 28.4 factors per recreation whereas main the NFL in speeding yards per recreation (156.5) and factors allowed per recreation (16.5).
The one different groups within the Tremendous Bowl period to guide the league in speeding offense & scoring protection whereas averaging a minimum of 25 factors per recreation have been the 1985 Chicago Bears and 1972 Miami Dolphins, per NFL Media editorial researcher Dante Koplowitz-Fleming. Each received the Tremendous Bowl of their respective years.
These stats alone will not win the Ravens a Tremendous Bowl this season, however it actually units them as much as if they will proceed taking part in at an identical dominant degree within the playoffs.
Baltimore shall be one of many healthiest groups of the ultimate eight remaining after having the chance to relaxation through the wild-card spherical because of its first-round bye.
“We’re fairly optimistic about all people,” head coach John Harbaugh instructed reporters. “It is identical to any week. You simply must see it unfold. Some guys are good to go. Different guys are going to be extra day-by-day.”
Nevertheless, the postseason is a special animal and QB Lamar Jackson is aware of it as he’s 1-3 within the playoffs.
The favourite to win this 12 months’s NFL MVP may have the possibility so as to add one other notch to the win column on Saturday when the Ravens host the Texans. They beforehand beat Houston 25-9 in Week 1, however everybody would doubtless agree each groups are loads completely different since then.
Rookie QB C.J. Stroud has actually come into his personal, throwing for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and simply 5 interceptions this season.
Baltimore should discover a approach to shut him down to stop an upset and proceed its path to hoisting the franchise’s third Vince Lombardi Trophy by season’s finish.
