AFC North Week 1 Review: Baltimore Ravens Impress

Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) celebrates after making a first down during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) celebrates after making a first down during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr (54) reacts after Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter (not pictured) missed a field goal during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr (54) reacts after Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter (not pictured) missed a field goal during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

AFC North Wrap Up: Ravens Impress, so do division rivals

If it wasn’t for the little brother of the division, the AFC North would be perfect. During week one, three teams in the AFC North won, and the little brother is the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals both won closely contested games while the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Washington Redskins on Monday night.

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The three teams with a legitimate shot for the post season looked good against their respected adversaries. While the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals did not control the game the same way as the Steelers, they arguably played better teams than the Redskins. I’m pushing for a new term for interception, “throwing a Cousins.”

After week one, we learned a few things about the most physically daunting division in the NFL. Week 2 features all division matchups, Baltimore at Cleveland and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. It’s early in the season, but this shape of this division begins to take hold.

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