Glenn Younes: Ravens - Bengals. It's Called Strategy
The macho football fan, coach & player will tell you that every game matters, counts and is a must win and they are correct... except when they aren't.
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The macho football fan, coach & player will tell you that every game matters, counts and is a must win and they are correct... except when they aren't.
The Ravens aren't playing for a playoff spot; they earned that last week against the New York Giants. Baltimore will enter a hostile Cincinnati environment with the goal of building momentum. Against a division rival on the road, that can be a daunting task, and facing off against a player like A.J. Green doesn't make things any easier.
The Ravens have studied their possible playoff pairings. The only thing for sure: Baltimore gets to play its first game at home as the AFC North champion.
The Baltimore Ravens can only hope the performance they received from their offensive line last weekend is an indication of what lies ahead for a unit that relies on an unexpected mixture of experience and youth.
The Ravens clinched the division last week and have all but been given a pass for their upcoming game against Cincinnati. No one would blame Baltimore if they decided to rest their players in preparation for the postseason, but coach John Harbaugh has instilled a winning culture in Baltimore and have made it clear that they are in it to win it on Sunday.
Six Baltimore Ravens were voted to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Wednesday evening. Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Vonta Leach, Ray Rice, Marshal Yanda and Jacoby Jones were selected to play in the NFL's All-Star game, which will be held on Jan. 27 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
Linebacker Ray Lewis has been added to the Baltimore Ravens' 53-man roster, but coach John Harbaugh says the 17-year veteran will not play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
It's almost here. Ravens playoffs tickets go on sale this Friday, and the excitement is palpable.
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The Ravens are back-to-back AFC North Champions. They'll play either Cincinnati or Indianapolis next week. With their home playoff game secured, many wonder if Baltimore should rest their starters to avoid further injury. But Harbaugh expects to keep the foot on the gas as he looks to sweep Cincinnati for the second straight year.
Now that they've finally wrapped up another AFC North crown, the Baltimore Ravens intend to get healthy, close out the regular season with a win and take some momentum into the playoffs.
The Ravens are at the cusp of a 5th consecutive playoff berth. Often times in the postseason, it's the team with the most experience that is able to come out on top. There aren't too many players with the experience of Ravens C Matt Birk. Finishing his 15th season in the NFL, Birk has proven that experience often times trumps youth.
Ravens playoff tickets will be available starting Friday at 10 a.m.
The Ravens clinched the AFC division title for the second straight year. This will be the third time in history they have won the division. They are now 10-0 under John Harbaugh when facing an NFC team at home. With players coming back for the postseason they will be getting healthier, and stronger.
The Baltimore Ravens feel as if they've already started the playoffs.
