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5 bold predictions for the Baltimore Ravens in 2018

By Rucker Haringey

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws on the run against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 23, 207. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws on the run against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 23, 207. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 05: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells at a referee against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 05: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells at a referee against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

1. The Ravens will lose double-digit games

The Ravens decline has been coming for several season. Harbaugh and his staff deserve a lot of credit for patching together a 9-7 campaign in 2017. The staff’s luck and good fortune is going to run out this year. Baltimore won’t be anywhere near a playoff berth in 2018.

In fact, the Ravens are a good bet to lose at least ten games. They were rather fortunate to go 9-7 last season. The division should be tougher this season. Cleveland will be much-improved and the Bengals will continue to hover right around .500. Since the Steelers aren’t likely to go downhill, it means the Ravens have to get up ground.

The aforementioned quarterback change will certainly be a contributing factor. Jackson’s ceiling is a lot higher than Flacco’s, but his floor is a lot lower. He’s going to have a few horrible outings for this team. Jackson will show flashes of brilliance when he plays, but he’s also going to throw the ball to the other team far too often.

Next: 5 bold predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018

Next summer we’ll see the Ravens make major changes after undergoing such an ugly campaign. That’s going to be a good thing for the long-term health of this franchise. It’s going to be ugly for Ravens fans during the 2018 season though. Fans need to focus on the development of Lamar Jackson more than anything else, nothing is more important than finding the quarterback of the future this season for the Ravens.

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