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30 Ravens takes 30 Days out from the 2020 season opener

By Ian Schultz

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 embrace prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 embrace prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 29: Marcus Peters #24 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 29: Marcus Peters #24 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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21) The Ravens will lead the league in passing defense this season. An improved pass rush will provide a helping hand here, but good luck finding open receivers with Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters, Jimmy Smith, Tavon Young, Earl Thomas, and Chuck Clark patrolling the defensive backfield.

22) Peters and Humphrey both make first team All-Pro this season. This is the premier corner duo in the league and everyone else is wrong if they think differently. Humphrey had three picks and three fumble recoveries last season including two touchdowns while Peters added three picks and two touchdowns in just 10 games with the Ravens last year.

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23) Tavon Young proves that he can stay healthy. As Richard Bradshaw of Ebony Bird pointed out to me, Tavon seems to stay healthy on even numbered years. So yes that is the driving force for this take. Young plays in 14+ games in 2020.

24) Earl Thomas has a bounce back season. I say this in jest because Thomas has been criticized for what many considered a pedestrian 2019 campaign that saw him record just two interceptions. I was disappointed in what the Ravens got from Thomas last season but the truth of the matter is that he was still one of the elite safeties in the game. He is rarely thrown at and when he is, he typically snuffs it out. Thomas is probably tired of seeing the Derrick Henry stiff arm picture. Look for five+ picks from ET.

25) Chuck Clark rewards the Ravens brass for not pulling the trigger on a Jamal Adams trade. I grew so tired of hearing about Adams this off-season. Clark did a great job wearing the green dot last season and he does so this season earning a Pro Bowl nod.

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