The Baltimore Ravens had a fantastic season in 2023, going 11-3 prior to their Christmas Day game against the San Francisco 49ers, looking like one of the most realistic contenders in the entire NFL. They established their championship worthiness even further with a thrashing of the 49ers, putting lumps of coal in their socks instead by frustrating Brock Purdy and company on route to a 33-19 triumph that wasn’t as close as the final score line might suggest.
With two games remaining in the season, the Ravens now have the best record in the NFL.
While nothing in the AFC playoff scenario is fixed in stone, Jackson and company are obviously making a statement. With a game against the Miami Dolphins, the current AFC second seed, on New Year’s Eve afternoon coming, the Ravens couldn’t have selected a better time to show their fellow contending teams what they’re truly made of.
In fact, following the Ravens’ statement victory over the 49ers, MVP candidate Lamar Jackson stated that the team thrives in the face of adversity, which should strike fear into Tua Tagovailoa and the rest of the Dolphins squad.
“I believe we perform better under duress.” “We keep our poise, we stay locked in no matter how the game appears, no matter how loud the crowd is, no matter how hard the defence hits us,” Jackson said, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.
