The Ravens were one of those football teams that got stronger and stronger as the season progressed. Rookie QB Joe Flacco continued to develop through the course of the 2008 NFL season and looked almost like a veteran by the end of the season.
With the leadership of Joe Flacco and a stellar defense, the Baltimore Ravens finished the season 11-5, 2nd in the AFC North. 2009 may be the "year" for the Ravens. They can build on the team's success 08' and take it one step further, Super Bowl XXIV in Miami, Florida.
While most of the 2008 Ravens team is still intact, the loss of their defensive mastermind Rex Ryan (who is now head coach in New York for the Jets) led many to wonder whether the team could keep up its level of superiority when it came to defense.
Would the Baltimore Ravens still be a great defensive team, or would Ryan's departure lead to the demise of this defensive unit? The team certainly has some great talents in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, but Lewis is aging and the fate of this defense would be uncertain.
Through two weeks of the NFL season, the defense in Baltimore has let up more points than usual. The 50 points allowed through the first two weeks of the season are very high for the Ravens, but it hasn't mattered much as the team is now 2-0 to start the year. The high-octane offense in Baltimore has eased concerns for now.
The Ravens are averaging over 400 yards in total offense per game thus far. With the combination of a consistent offense and a defense that still strikes fear in other teams, there is no telling how far the Ravens can go.
Joe Flacco has made use of his receivers, but more importantly, a three-headed monster at running back between Ray Rice, Willis McGahee, and Le'Ron McClain makes for one of the best trios (if not the best) in the NFL.
If Joe Flacco keeps this level of play going, he will have another stellar year. The Ravens are dangerous in 2009.
With the leadership of Joe Flacco and a stellar defense, the Baltimore Ravens finished the season 11-5, 2nd in the AFC North. 2009 may be the "year" for the Ravens. They can build on the team's success 08' and take it one step further, Super Bowl XXIV in Miami, Florida.
While most of the 2008 Ravens team is still intact, the loss of their defensive mastermind Rex Ryan (who is now head coach in New York for the Jets) led many to wonder whether the team could keep up its level of superiority when it came to defense.
Would the Baltimore Ravens still be a great defensive team, or would Ryan's departure lead to the demise of this defensive unit? The team certainly has some great talents in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, but Lewis is aging and the fate of this defense would be uncertain.
Through two weeks of the NFL season, the defense in Baltimore has let up more points than usual. The 50 points allowed through the first two weeks of the season are very high for the Ravens, but it hasn't mattered much as the team is now 2-0 to start the year. The high-octane offense in Baltimore has eased concerns for now.
The Ravens are averaging over 400 yards in total offense per game thus far. With the combination of a consistent offense and a defense that still strikes fear in other teams, there is no telling how far the Ravens can go.
Joe Flacco has made use of his receivers, but more importantly, a three-headed monster at running back between Ray Rice, Willis McGahee, and Le'Ron McClain makes for one of the best trios (if not the best) in the NFL.
If Joe Flacco keeps this level of play going, he will have another stellar year. The Ravens are dangerous in 2009.
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