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Originally Posted by VincentVega
Well manning was super pissed and threw 7 touchdowns on them that first game so yea. I'd imagine because of the way denver lost the year before and an improved roster baltimore loses that game 8 out of 10 times
The Ravens lost 8 of their 22 starters (no other SB champ had lost more than 5), so were likely to lose to any competent team since Flacco didn't have the horseshoe up his ass he had all the previous January.
Point remains, if any of the "not quite so sharp" coaches had a choice, I can guarantee they would take the home game and "start strong" before getting smoked by Peyton in week 4 or whatever.