The Baltimore Ravens:
One of the biggest stories of the offseason was whether or not quarterback Lamar Jackson would remain in Baltimore with the Ravens. With him, they are a contender for a championship every year. Without him, they become one of the worst offenses in the AFC. After some initial back and forth, both sides came to an agreement, and a new long-term extension was signed.
Jackson possesses a unique skill set and brings something to an offense that none of the other offenses can mirror. His ability with the ball in his hands as a runner is terrifying for opposing defenses. For the first time, however, he has a plethora of weapons to throw to in the passing game.
The Ravens are consistently a good team defensively; head coach John Harbaugh sees to that. In four of the last five years, the Ravens defense has ranked in the top-three for points allowed in the league. Their main problem was the fact that their style of offense might not translate well in the playoffs.
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However, that could all be changing in Baltimore. With the appointment of new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the Ravens will be looking to deploy a more balanced offense. The change is welcome after the ground and pound we have become so used to seeing from the Ravens over the last few years.
The style of offense will make the Ravens almost impossible to stop. The team added Odell Beckham Jr, Zay Flowers, and Nelson Aghlor to an offense that already boasts All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews, J.K. Dobbins, and Rashod Bateman. After factoring that in, suddenly they have one of the best teams in the NFL who are ready to fight for it all in 2023.
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