Ravens Clear Out Lockers Earlier Than Usual
The Baltimore Ravens went from Super to mediocre in 2013, finishing 8-8 following an offseason in which the NFL champions shuffled the roster because of salary-cap concerns.
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The Baltimore Ravens went from Super to mediocre in 2013, finishing 8-8 following an offseason in which the NFL champions shuffled the roster because of salary-cap concerns.
Best Game: The Ravens had won only one game on the road when they went to Detroit on Monday night. The Lions took a 16-15 lead with 2:21 left, but Justin Tucker kicked a 61-yard field goal as time expired to provide Baltimore with its fourth straight win.
Every week Mike grades the Ravens performance, and here are his grades for the Ravens season ending loss to the Bengals 34-17.
The Ravens were going for their sixth straight playoff berth on Sunday against Cincinnati, but fell short of their goals as they lost to the Bengals 34-17. It was a day that both the offense and defense would like to forget.
The season has expired for the Ravens after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that could have taken them to the playoffs. Ravens fans all across the city are sad after what they call a disappointing season.
Too many field goals. Not enough wins. And for the first time in six years, no place in the playoffs. The Ravens aren't used to any of this. The defending Super Bowl champions were eliminated on Sunday with a 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, who took away their AFC North title and pulled away at the end of a game that Baltimore needed to win.
The Ravens will be well represented at this year's Pro Bowl. Linebacker Terrell Suggs, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, guard Marshal Yanda and kicker Justin Tucker were all selected to play in Hawaii.
The Ravens face a pivotal Week 17 matchup against their division foe in the Cincinnati Bengals. But with star players dealing with nagging injuries, they may be playing shorthanded on Sunday.
After taking a week off for the Christmas holidays, I am ready to get back to the football picks this weekend.
The Ravens took a huge hit to their playoffs aspirations on Sunday when they lost to New England. Now Baltimore will face off against the newly crowned division champs in a game that they must win in order to continue their season. It's truly win or go home for the Baltimore Ravens.
On the surface, you can look and say the Ravens blew their chance to get in the playoffs by getting smoked by the Patriots.
Joe Flacco's knee is problematic for the Ravens. With Flacco banged up, the passing game is a concern for Baltimore heading into its critical regular season finale in Cincinnati.
Before absorbing the most lopsided home defeat in franchise history, the Baltimore Ravens hoped a win at Cincinnati in the season finale this Sunday would provide them with a third straight AFC North title.
The Ravens may not make the playoffs in 2013. After losing to the Patriots on Sunday, Baltimore no longer controls their destiny. They'll need some help to get in to the playoffs. But they also need to win to have any kind of shot.
