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    Five Solid Reasons Ravens CAN Make The Playoffs

    (1) The remaining schedule (Weeks 11-17): They face only two legitimate playoff contenders (Lions, Steelers). They face only three veteran QBs (Stafford, Roethlisberger, Dalton). They will be favored in six of the seven games (if they establish themselves coming out of the bye).

    (2) In their most recent outing, they outplayed the Titans and should have won 23-10. Five critical mistakes (two untimely penalties, Flacco's first interception, a shanked punt, and Harbaugh's decision to forego an easy FG (down 16-6)) cost them a very big win.

    (3) TWO critical mistakes (Weddle's missed tackle against the Bears in OT; Harbaugh's 4th down decision against the Titans) are the the prime reason they are 4-5 instead of 6-3.

    (4) Steelers rarely sweep Ravens (last time was 2008); Ravens have won three of the last four sweeps (2006, 2011, 2015).

    (5) This season in the AFC, 9-7 is a realistic qualifier for the sixth seed.

    What it will take to actually clinch a playoff berth:

    - Eliminate the critical mistakes (the ones which come too late in a game to overcome);
    - Avoid more critical injuries (the ones that impact their win-loss record);
    - Starting in Green Bay, win back-to-back games (would be first time since Weeks 1-2; avoid the emotional letdown after a victory; get their confidence back); you cannot SUSTAIN success without them.

    P.S. Obviously, this thread is for the "glass half full" subset of Ravens fans (of which I am a charter member).

    CCx
    Last edited by Corvus Corax; 11-14-2017 at 08:59 PM. Reason: added postscript





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