Joe Flacco, Ravens Too Flawed to Make Legitimate Run at AFC North Crown

November 11, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-7 on Thursday night for their second straight win. The victory took the Ravens to 5-4 and ensured that regardless of what happens Sunday, Baltimore will leave Week 10 with at least a share of first place in the AFC North.
That's the good news.
The bad news is that for the second straight week, the Ravens looked flat on offense, even in victory. The team once again struggled running the ball. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco continued one of the shakier seasons of his nine-year NFL career.
And the Ravens, although they are in first place, once again failed to make a real case as to why they should be considered a serious contender in the AFC.
It wasn't all bad in Charm City on Thursday night. For starters, the Ravens got a convincing victory. Yes, it came against a winless Browns team that is redefining the concept of futility with each passing game, but on a short week, you take what you can get.
As it has...

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