The Baltimore Ravens haven’t always won pretty this season but with Week 6’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens earned their fifth win of the 2020 NFL season. Baltimore’s 5-1 start is a monumental milestone that points to much greater things on the horizon.
This is just the third time the Ravens have started 5-1. The two other times that happened, Baltimore went on to win the Super Bowl that season.
The Ravens started the 2000 season 5-1 before suffering three consecutive losses where kicker Matt Stover was their entire offense. But as many fans will remember, Baltimore’s defense was on a completely different level and helped guide the team to its first Lombardi trophy.
The Ravens started 5-1 in the 2012 season before seeing some late-season struggles to go 10-6. However, quarterback Joe Flacco really turned it on in the playoffs, guiding Baltimore to their second Super Bowl victory in franchise history while also putting up a historic postseason performance that had him mentioned in the same breath as Joe Montana.
After just six weeks, it’s far too early to tell how the Ravens’ 2020 season will wind up. While Baltimore has struggled to find consistency on offense and stay healthy on defense, they sit at 5-1 right now and that’s a pretty good spot to be. The Ravens get a much-needed bye in Week 7 and will hopefully be able to fix some of their bigger issues to go on a similar Super Bowl tear this season.
