Today we have the final team in the AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens.
Sorry for the break in the teams, I was just traveling back home to Michigan from Colorado. I am six teams behind, so I will put up six teams today, so look at them all. Also, as many may have seen, Brett Favre reportedly retired today and that will of course change my predictions. I am going to wait and see what will stick before I change things, but I think it will more or less change the NFC more than the AFC, but I will let you know my changes when this announcement is for sure.
Baltimore Ravens
Last Season: 9-7, AFC Wildcard (Lost to the Colts in Divisional Game)
2010 NFL Draft: OLB Sergio Kindle (Texas, Rd. 2/Pick 11), DT Terrence Cody (Alabama, Rd. 2/Pick 25), TE Ed Dickson (Oregon, Rd. 3/Pick 6), TE Dennis Pitta (BYU, Rd. 4/Pick 16), WR David Reed (Utah, Rd. 5/Pick 25), DT Arthur Jones (Syracuse, Rd. 5/Pick 26), OT Ramon Harewood (Morehouse, Rd. 6/Pick 25)
Key Additions: WR Anquan Boldin (from Cardinals), DE Corey Redding (from Seahawks), WR Donte Stallworth (from Browns)
Key Losses: DE Dwan Edwards (to Bills), DT Justin Bannan (to Broncos), OT Adam Terry (to Colts), CB Samari Rolle (Released)
2010 Regular Season Schedule:
Week 1: @ NY Jets
Week 2: @ Bengals
Week 3: Browns
Week 4: @ Steelers
Week 5: Broncos
Week 6: @ Patriots
Week 7: Bills
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: Dolphins
Week 10: @ Falcons
Week 11: @ Panthers
Week 12: Bucs
Week 13: Steelers
Week 14: @ Texans
Week 15: Saints
Week 16: @ Browns
Week 17: Bengals
Analysis: The Ravens are a young team that keeps getting better. Joe Flacco is going to be a very good quarterback, and he limits his mistakes. With the addition of Boldin along with Mark Clayton, Derrick Mason, Donte’ Stallworth and Todd Heap, Flacco has a lot of options. Ray Rice is one of the best backs in the game, and he is also young. Having Willis McGahee to help him when he needs it, the offense should be very explosive this year. The best part of the Ravens team has always been the defense. Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis are a deadly duo in the linebacker core and with the additions of Redding and Cody, the line has some good depth. Ed Reed looks like he may be out a couple of weeks, but when he gets back, the team has a chance to be one of the best in the NFL.
2010 Season Prediction: 11-5, AFC North Division Champs
With the Ravens putting together an offense to go along with that stout defense, this could be the team to watch in 2010. If Reed and Lewis stay healthy that is.
ReplyDeleteI agree. While 11-5 may not be the best record, this is a very solid team. They started hot last year, but were hit with injuries. If they can stay healthy and Flacco keeps producing, this is a scary team. Watch out!
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