Baltimore Ravens

I’m refraining from calling this a “prediction” piece this season. Predictions indicate one firmly believes something will happen and isn’t afraid to stand behind that judgment. In the NFL, nothing is certain except Roger Goodell’s poor judgment. That said, I’ll offer some form of prognostication, even if it’s lighthearted and not entirely backed up by…

I’m refraining from calling this a “prediction” piece this season. Predictions indicate one firmly believes something will happen and isn’t afraid to stand behind that judgment. In the NFL, nothing is certain except Roger Goodell’s poor judgment. That said, I’ll offer some form of prognostication, even if it’s lighthearted and not entirely backed up by…

After Week 12, the AFC North looks much the same. The Ravens held onto their three-game advantage; the Steelers squeaked out a win against the formerly-hapless, now-abysmal Bengals; and the Browns “did what they were supposed to do” against the woeful Dolphins.  Few NFL game slates have been easier to predict this season.  With that…

I’m refraining from calling this a “prediction” piece this season. Predictions indicate one firmly believes something will happen and isn’t afraid to stand behind that judgment. In the NFL, nothing is certain except Roger Goodell’s poor judgment. That said, I’ll offer some form of prognostication, even if it’s lighthearted and not entirely backed up by…

The AFC North is at a crossroads. Once hailed as the “hardest-hitting, old school” football conference in the NFL, recent years have dimmed that perspective, as the Ravens, Steelers,  Browns and Bengals have all had their moments of excessive violence between the referee’s whistles.  Some of the activity, such as former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter…