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Old 12-19-2010, 07:22 PM   #22
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Im not big on them being the favorite to win or even be in the SB. Lofty expectations are usually not met. The schedule they got starts off absolutely BRUTAL (4 road games in first 6 weeks) but they get 4 out the last 6 at home (including the toughest game they have vs the Saints).
Everything Ive seen in the preseason leads me to believe that they are no worse than a 10 win team, and probably at least 12 wins..so they should at least make the playoffs for the 3rd straight year with Harbaugh/Flacco even if its as a wild card again, though I cant see Cincy or Pittsburgh winning more than 10 games.

The biggest issue I have with them getting to the Super Bowl is that one of the big 3 contenders (alongside the Ravens and Patriots) in the AFC is Indy and the Ravens haven't shown an ability to play with the Colts on the same level.
Its kinda funny that the way things are playing out, I was like 90% spot on with my analysis there. Ravens are likely a 12 win team, The Bengals flat out suck and the Steelers have 10 wins though and will probably end up with 12. The game today wasn't as tough as I thought it would be coming off the poor job they did in Houston but it was still probably the best win they've had all year. Ravens are a lock to make the playoffs as a wild card at a minimum and will probably face the fucking Colts. At least I didnt know back in September that the Colts would at best be a 10-6 team with a lot of injuries but I still don't like the fact the Ravens will probably have to go to Indy and face the Colts.
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