AFC North Playoff Picture, Best Division in the NFL?
By Brett Foote
Nov 24, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) acknowledges fans as he walks off the field after their 34-27 win over the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to the Daily Caw, where we round up all the latest Ravens news from around the web for your convenience. Today we justify why the AFC North is the best division in football, look at the current playoff picture, find out how Steve Smith has survived 14 seasons, and the catalyst for the Ravens’ stellar run defense.
AFC North: Best Division in NFL?
After another week that saw three teams win (the Steelers were on a bye), it’s hard to argue that the AFC North is anything but the best division in football right now. For once, even the Browns are hard to sleep on.
The AFC North also features the most heated battle for a playoff spot in the entire league. All four teams are serious contenders not only for the division crown, but a wild card spot as well. We might even see three teams from the division make the playoffs.
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The Ravens are currently the seven seed in the AFC heading into next week’s matchup with the Chargers, who are the six seed. A win would give the Ravens the six seed, and if coupled with a Bengals loss, would propel them back into first place in the division.
The Ravens win over the Saints was not only a key victory for the team, but it also marks the first time that every team in a division is at least three games above .500.
Steve Smith’s Plan to Survive in the NFL
Smitty has his secrets for how he has survived 14 seasons in the NFL, and they include such things as fruits and veggies (Mr. T wasn’t lying!) and spin class.
Brandon Williams, for one. His emergence as a run stopping force was on full display Monday night.