Baltimore Ravens Rating – 85
The Baltimore Ravens are by no means a bad team, but that overall rating of 85 makes them the highest rated team in the AFC North, ahead of their bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers with a rating of 84 has a FRIGHTENING triple threat offense going with Ben Roethlisberger (who is off one of his best years in recent memory), La’Veon Bell (second last year in rushing) and Antonio Brown (first in yards, first in receptions, second in TDs last season).
Who do the Baltimore Ravens have at the offensive skill positions? An aging Steve Smith Jr. who has already announced his retirement for after the season, a rookie WR2, and journeyman RB Justin Forsett who has never had a great season until last year. Joe Flacco is a good QB but he just doesn’t have the weapons around him. The Raven’s defense is great but the Steelers’ defensive players should see improvements in their ratings as the post-LeBeau era unfolds. The Ravens’ defense isn’t so amazing that it should catapult them over arguably the best offensive team in the league.
