Baltimore Ravens Hold Blueprint for Success Against Denver Broncos

October 10, 2010   ·   Todd McGregor   ·   Jump to comments

Many of the NFL headlines this week suggest the Baltimore Ravens (3-1) will get their first real test on defense, when Kyle Orton and the Denver Broncos (2-2) bring their top-ranked passing attack to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore today.
What most analysts fail to mention is Baltimore has had more success against the Broncos than any other team in recent years. 
Going back to 2000, the Ravens are 4-0 all time against Denver, while outscoring them 111-39 in those four victories.  Boasting stats like that, one could conclude that Baltimore has held a blueprint for success against Denver for many years.
Last season, QB Orton and the Broncos were arguably the hottest team in the NFL, that is, until they faced the Ravens on November 1. Orton was off to a similar start in 2009, throwing nine touchdowns and only one interception, all before traveling to Baltimore to face the Ravens. 
Denver was pummeled in Baltimore, losing the contest 30-7. Orton had no ...

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