2. The Marcus Peters trade changed the season for Baltimore

General manager Eric DeCosta traded linebacker Kenny Young and a fifth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for Marcus Peters before the Ravens’ Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks. The move was a low-risk, high-reward gamble for a team with a struggling secondary that was bringing down the whole defense.

And so far, the Ravens have been reaping the rewards. Peters’ ballhawking tendencies have fit well with Don Martindale’s aggressive defense. He immediately made his presence known with a pick-six of Russell Wilson in Week 7, and he had another one against the Bengals. With the recent return of Jimmy Smith from injury and the continued growth of Marlon Humphrey, Peters gives the Ravens one of the deepest and most dangerous secondaries in the entire league.