The Baltimore Ravens appear to be heating up at exactly the right time. While the Pittsburgh Steelers — winners of 11-straight games — have faltered and are slowing down, Baltimore is finding their groove on offense while the defense heals up. While the Ravens are no lock to make the playoffs, they are charging up the power rankings at the end of the regular season.
After a 40-14 beating of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15, Baltimore now ranks at No. 10 in Touchdown Wire’s latest power rankings. It’s a bump up from 12th last week and a third-straight week where they’ve risen up, sitting at No. 16 after Week 12.
As writer Mark Schofield points out, some of the Ravens’ climb up the power rankings is directly attributed to their schedule. After a tough middle that included two games against the Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore is getting far easier opponents to close out the 2020 regular season.
But it’s also important to point out that the offensive line is finally jelling together after what feels like a million different starting combinations. Quarterback Lamar Jackson has found his mojo and is playing pretty solid football. The rushing attack has moved on from Ingram and are finding plenty of yards with J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. Even the defense, struggling mightily with so many injuries, is still fearsome and should improve when guys come back to the starting lineup. With momentum building on a winning streak, people would be foolish to rule the Ravens out of anything at this point.
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