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With the 21-27 loss to the New England Patriots, the Baltimore Ravens has been placed back in their comfort zone. What is their comfort zone you ask? Well that’s a good question.
Well, the simplest answer would be anywhere but the top of the pack. The Ravens were ranked number one in various power rankings, including Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com.
While they may be finally getting the credit they deserve the Ravens aren’t accustomed to life at the top, and the pressure that comes with it.
The were ranked one after week two’s nail biter against San Diego. They proceeded to obliterate the Cleveland Browns, 34-3, and lived up to the hype.
The Ravens then faced the 6th ranked Patriots (ESPN, SI) and lost in a 21-27 showdown in Foxborough. They dropped to number seven on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and FoxSports.
Ironically, the Ravens don’t like being liked, they never have been. They like to work as an underdog and fight their way to the top, rather than being placed there.
The Ravens have always been disliked, disrespected, and underdogs since their inception in 1996.
Now, they aren’t disrespected as openly as the Oakland Raiders, but the Ravens are always put down. Whether it is being predicted to lose every week, or being labeled as a bunch of “thugs” and “criminals”, the disrespect is there.
Despite being the fifth most winning team of the decade (83-61), 7-4 in five playoff berths, one Super Bowl win, and two AFC Championship appearances, the Ravens have never been a top-ranked team, or even considered a legitimate Super Bowl contender, or a division title contender.
Things have changed since the loss to the Patriots. Many people are favoring the 3-1 Bengals to upset the Ravens this coming Sunday.
Truthfully, the Bengals are a good team, and the upset could happen, but remains unlikely. The Ravens are better than the Bengals in every statistical category, offense and defense.
The Ravens are enjoying the hate, just like always. They feed off it, grow off it, and it makes fans feel even better knowing that when the Ravens win, someone is out there throwing things at the TV.
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