Can The Ravens Defense Stack Up:
Now we know that great defense can carry a team to a championship just like it did in 2000. I’m not going to start comparing the 2016 Ravens to the 2000 Ravens defense. I refuse to even compare the 2015 Broncos defense to that gold standard. However a defense doesn’t have to be the greatest of all time to be special. Is the Ravens defense worthy of a championship.
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The Ravens defense is allowing just 250.3 yards per game which ranks second in the NFL. The Ravens are giving up just 14.7 points per game. This means if the Ravens offense scores just two touchdowns, the Ravens have a good chance of winning the game.
Let’s compare these stats to the 2015 Denver Broncos and the 2000 Ravens (keeping in mind the 2016 Ravens have played just three games). The 2015 Broncos gave up 283.1 yards per game and 18.5 points per game. The 2000 Ravens defense allowed 247.9 yards per game and 10.3 points per game. Essentially the Ravens defense is on pace to be one of the best defenses of the modern era. If the Ravens play this way for a full season a Super Bowl is absolutely possible.