The 2019 season is finished with and though the Baltimore Ravens didn’t end up where they were hoping, there are plenty of positives to be had. With the league’s best regular-season record and dominance last season, Baltimore sits high atop the power rankings to wrap everything up.
On Touchdown Wire’s final power rankings of the season, the Ravens finished in third.
“The Ravens were the best team in the league most of the season — until they were stunned by Tennessee in the divisional round. Lamar Jackson won Most Valuable Player, Mark Ingram topped 1,000 rushing yards and the defense played consistently well. There’s no need to blow up this team because of one loss. The Ravens remain loaded with talent. They’re going to be a Super Bowl contender again next year.”
The Ravens actually exceeded expectations last season, which is impressive when you consider how well they played. But in reality, most were looking at the 2020 season as Baltimore’s real run at a Super Bowl.
They’ve got a great core of young talent, led by NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. With a little more cap space expected than in previous years, the Ravens also have a chance to fill some remaining holes in free agency with a dream free agent if they wish. And with nine picks expected in the 2020 NFL draft, Baltimore can restock their depth with even more young talent as well.
The Ravens are situated nicely and arguably have the biggest Super Bowl window of any NFL team. Though they finished in a lackluster fashion, they’re right at the hump and just need a little push to be the best team in the league both in the regular season and postseason. That rightfully makes them one of the best teams currently and with a good offseason, might be able to get them over the hump in 2020.
