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Sid Saraf’s NFL Power Rankings: Week 4
Let me defend my hometown a bit.Week after week, the national media gleefully reports on the sparse crowds for NFL games in Los Angeles. We get panorama shots of the empty seats on Sundays followed by a predictable amount of snark.Well, knock it off.The popular theory...
Previewing Week 4: Steelers at Ravens
The Ravens got embarrassed in London. There are no other ways to describe what happened, but as John Harbaugh rightly pointed out a loss is a loss in the grand scheme of things. Sure, it’s fair to be concerned with how the team played and it’s also fair to worry if it...
Sid Saraf’s NFL Thoughts: Week 3 Arrives
Maybe it’s a sickness.There was a day when I didn’t have much of an opinion on Jay Cutler. He came into the NFL the same year as Matt Leinart and Vince Young and being an unapologetic USC homer, all of my attention was focused on the dreamy southpaw from Southern...
Previewing Week 3: Ravens at Jaguars (In London!)
The Ravens are once again off to a fast start after a convincing 24-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday. The defense has been highly impressive through 2 games, allowing as many points scored (10) as they have forced takeaways. While it is unlikely...
Previewing Week 2: Browns at Ravens
The Ravens are flying high after a week 1 thrashing of the rival Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, but in order for the team to prove their worth they will have to follow it up by defeating the AFC North basement-dwelling Cleveland Browns at home. There has been a lot...
Sid Saraf’s NFL Thoughts: Wade Through The Waters Of Overreaction
We’re just getting our sea legs under us. Now that Week 1 is in the past, it’s time to wade through the waters of overreaction.The Patriots suck! The Seahawks are screwed! Jared Goff is a future Hall of Famer!Please, slow down.One game does not a season make. Just...
Week 1 Analytics Preview – Ravens vs Bengals
The 2017 NFL season is already in motion. What a start last night. The Chiefs have already upset the Patriots on opening night 42-27.With John Harbaugh beginning his 10th year as the head coach in Baltimore, what does the 2017 have in store for the Ravens? We do know...
Previewing Week 1: Ravens at Bengals
It has been a bit of a tumultuous offseason for the Ravens. 12 players have already been placed on Injured Reserve, 3 players retired, and the health of Joe Flacco has been a primary concern since the start of training camp. All that said, the team still managed to...