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Originally Posted by Bearcat
That's the big thing I took away from looking at their schedule... they can play with anyone, but seem to keep both teams in the game. They're 3-2 in road playoff games in the past couple of years, and completely dismantled NE in the first quarter in Foxboro last year, so while Arrowhead will be rocking and (I certainly hope) there will be a definite advantage, I don't expect them to curl into the fetal position on the sidelines.
I get a weird vibe between looking at the stats and reading what people on both sides are saying about the game... Ravens fans, at most, seem cautiously optimistic, even though their strength matches up well with the Chiefs' strength, and they won more games while playing a much tougher schedule. OTOH, it's not a terrible matchup for the Chiefs if they can get JC outside and maybe work the screen game... the Ravens are 3rd from the bottom in sacks, and like you said, they don't have a killer instinct.
I think it'll be close and fairly low-scoring... my heart says the Chiefs make enough plays to come out on top, but my brain says the Ravens will keep them at arms length and get it done.
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yes, i agree 100% see, for the last couple of years us ravens fans have watched a team that has very much underachieved. this year, we have all the talent at every position that anyone could possibly ask for. we just do not show up in the second half of football games. our coordinaters dont play to win, they play not to lose. and a lot of times they do. they pissed away leads against new england, atlanta, and pittsburgh the second time. so while there's no team that we feel we cant compete with, there's no team we feel we can beat handily. cautiously optimistic is a perfect way of putting it