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Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive
Respectfully, the Ravens are in a different class than those franchises.
The Ravens have won more Super Bowls in their 28-year history than the Titans, Bills, Bengals, and Eagles have combined in their entire histories. And for as touted as San Francisco is as a franchise, they haven't won a title since the Ravens have existed, and the Ravens are 6-2 against them all time. The Ravens have a pedigree that those other franchises don't.
As to this season, the 2023 Ravens team aren't just a normal number one seed; by advanced metrics, they're historically great. Weighted DVOA has them as the best team ever tracked (the forum won't let me embed a link since I'm new, but here's the link: twitter.com/ASchatzNFL/status/1749454434705211633). The 2019 Chiefs are also on that list, and the 2020 Chiefs beat another team on that list, so anyone doubting the Chiefs is a fool. But again, the idea that the Ravens are no different than the Titans or Bengals is insulting.
As a Ravens fan, I was rooting for the Chiefs to beat the Bills last week. Not because I think the Chiefs are an easier matchup; to the contrary, the Chiefs are the boogeyman even in a "down" year. The reason why I wanted the Chiefs is because if this Ravens team wants to be remembered as historically great, I want them to go through one of the best QBs/coaches of all time who are defending their crown.
I'm confident in saying that the best team will win on Sunday; I'm just not sure which team that is.
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You should not be insulted by a comparison with the Bengals. They made the Super Bowl for the 2021 season. Their defense allowed fewer points than any team in the Playoffs for 2021 and 2022 seasons. They were a tough ass team. Buffalo found out the hard way in their home stadium when the Bengals completely dominated them. KC has had major problems dealing with them.
I don't think you should be insulted by a comparison with the 2019 Tennessee Titans either. They took down Belichick & Brady in their house. They took down unanimous MVP Lamar Jackson with a 14-2 record and great defense backing him in Baltimore as well. That was a damn good Titans team.