With the current number two seed in the AFC playoff picture, an 11-4 overall record, you would think life is great for the Baltimore Ravens, but one major task remains, win one more game on the road in order to secure a first-round bye and the number two seed. The chore sounds easy enough for a team with the talent the Baltimore Ravens possesses, but road games have been the downfall of the Ravens this season.
All four losses this season have come on the road and at the hand of lesser opponents than the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals. The Week Two loss in Tennessee to the Titans, 26-13 with Chris Johnson rushing for 53 yards for the Titans. The Week Seven fiasco, losing to the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7 in a prime time Monday Night game. The Week Ten, 22-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a week removed from a 23-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. And most recently, a 34-14 loss in San Diego in Week 15.
Oh, the Ravens have won on the road this season. They managed ...
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TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns
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