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Found December 08, 2011 on Ravens Football Machine: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ray Rice,  Ricky Williams,  Joe Flacco,  Peyton Hillis,  Colt McCoy,  Lardarius Webb,  Jameel McClain,  Dan Orlovsky
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns,  Baltimore Ravens,  Indianapolis Colts,  New England Patriots
Here's staff writer Antonio Barbera with a nice take on why the Ravens won't let up against the 0-12 Colts at home... “Trap game?” Not this week, as the Ravens looked poised and focused in a division win against the Cleveland Browns.After Baltimore’s strong performance against San Francisco on Thanksgiving, many feared that the Ravens might once again fall victim to the “trap game” against an inferior Browns team. So far this season, the Ravens have twice lost to teams with losing records, first Jacksonville, 1-5 before facing Baltimore in Week 7, and then Seattle, 2-6 before facing Baltimore in Week 10. Both games came on the road, and both were following impressive victories. Baltimore had beaten Houston handily the week before falling to the Jaguars, and had won a last-minute thriller in Pittsburgh before losing to Seattle. This game seemed to be the perfect storm for another such falter, with the Ravens coming off an emotional win, being on the road, and playin...
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