stormtrooper8
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Baltimore Ravens
Ravens win total: 11.5 (+110 over, -130 under)
Baltimore should be in contention for the AFC North and I think they have a couple major things working for them to get above this number. The Browns and Steelers both look like they could be in for some rougher seasons, and the AFC North teams do get to play against the NFC South this season. They get Tampa and New Orleans at home, and those could be easily the best two in the division. They made a nice splash in free agency, at least on paper, by acquiring a pass rusher in Hendrickson. They had a resilient roster last season after the rough start and nearly (should've) made the playoffs.
But there are some other things working against them. Harbaugh's voice had grown tired in Baltimore, but there is a big question mark for their new coach. The defense showed some clear warts, and while Trey is a nice pickup from a pash-rushing standpoint, he's getting older and is injury-prone -- very one-dimensional at this point. The supporting cast around Lamar is still suspect. It's hard to imagine their receiving corp being one of the best in the league, putting a lot on their running game to carry them. Henry has aged pretty well, but you never know when he may go over the edge. And then of course you have Lamar, who is awesome but we can't ignore the injury history.
If things click, this team can be a Super Bowl contender. But there seem to be a lot of unknowns across the roster (and at coach). So I think they get a winning season, but think 11.5 is too high.
Lot of juicing so far, but whatever lol
Verdict: Ravens UNDER 11.5 wins -130
Ravens win total: 11.5 (+110 over, -130 under)
Baltimore should be in contention for the AFC North and I think they have a couple major things working for them to get above this number. The Browns and Steelers both look like they could be in for some rougher seasons, and the AFC North teams do get to play against the NFC South this season. They get Tampa and New Orleans at home, and those could be easily the best two in the division. They made a nice splash in free agency, at least on paper, by acquiring a pass rusher in Hendrickson. They had a resilient roster last season after the rough start and nearly (should've) made the playoffs.
But there are some other things working against them. Harbaugh's voice had grown tired in Baltimore, but there is a big question mark for their new coach. The defense showed some clear warts, and while Trey is a nice pickup from a pash-rushing standpoint, he's getting older and is injury-prone -- very one-dimensional at this point. The supporting cast around Lamar is still suspect. It's hard to imagine their receiving corp being one of the best in the league, putting a lot on their running game to carry them. Henry has aged pretty well, but you never know when he may go over the edge. And then of course you have Lamar, who is awesome but we can't ignore the injury history.
If things click, this team can be a Super Bowl contender. But there seem to be a lot of unknowns across the roster (and at coach). So I think they get a winning season, but think 11.5 is too high.
Lot of juicing so far, but whatever lol
Verdict: Ravens UNDER 11.5 wins -130
