A win is a win and this is victory Monday for the Baltimore Ravens. Here are 3 things to be happy about (even after a very ugly win).
1. The Baltimore Ravens got a win in a very tough place to play
There is no reason to boast for the Baltimore Ravens. They got a win but they did so in a fashion that nets them no style points. Winning in Pittsburgh has never been about style points. How many times has this rivalry ended a game with a field goal after an ugly fight? It’s been quite a few times which is the point. This is how a Ravens win in Pittsburgh is packaged and Justin Tucker was able to sign for the win. This probably should have been a loss yet the Ravens prevailed. The officials helped Baltimore’s opponent in a big way. The Steelers had the stadium rocking. The Ravens didn’t play their best football. It still equaled a win. That’s huge.
I’m not going to sit here and tell you that the Ravens are a great team who is going on to a huge year. This is a team with plenty to prove and a lot they have to address and get better at. I am going to tell you that the Ravens two hardest road trips (Kansas City and Pittsburgh) are over and the team is 3-2. If the Browns lose to the 49ers tonight and the Ravens beat a Bengals team they should beat, things are in good shape.
A win should never be scoffed at. Victories in Pittsburgh are always a big deal for the Ravens. Winning a tight game where they just have to find a way is kind of the most Ravens thing of all-time. The hard way is the way of playing like a Raven. This could be a turning point in the season. John Harbaugh and company avoided a three game skid and got a win they needed. Who cares how they got it?