We already have an advantage

[Haterproof]

Manning has beaten the Ratbirds NINE times in a row, and most likely TEN times this Saturday.

I hope the media talks about this all week! All I keep hearing is how Peyton owns the Ravens. If this game comes down to the 4th quarter,Baltimore can win.

 

[IllegalContact]

I don't think any of it matters.......If the pats show up with their 'A' game, they will beat everyone else's 'A' game.

 

[crew1954]

We had 3 potential opponents for next week before yesterday.
Typically, this weeks preparation would have been more heaviloy on the ones we had not played this year because we didn't already have a recent book on them.
But we played all 3 this season so could at least spend equal time on each if not spending the most on the likely opponent, the 3 seed playing at home.

This local Cape Cod reporter infers just that:

Patriots: Forget the past | CapeCodOnline.com

 

[SHOWTIME15]

It supposed to be a high of 20 degrees in denver on saturday. Good luck peyton.

 

[Uncle Rico]

It supposed to be a high of 20 degrees in denver on saturday. Good luck peyton.

With a 30% chance of snow.

The beauty is that it's going to be a mild week out there — and I believe it's been pretty mild overall in Denver this winter. So could be a bit of a shock to the system. Not that I think this means the Ravens will win, but I do think it helps them.

 

[longhornsk57]

I'm rooting for the birds big time in this game!

Go Ravens!!

 

[Uncle Rico]

Denver weather update: Looking like 20º, wind chill near 12 at game time. Not much chance of snow, but that's pretty cold.

Hourly Weather Forecast - Denver, CO | Wunderground

 

[Brady2Gronk]

Man I hate the Ravens, but I want to see Noodle Neck lose.

 

[DocHoliday]

How I'd love to drop 40 on the Ravens and have Gronk knock out Pollard

 

[Rick Sanford 25]

I am factoring the time that the Wild Card teams have to PHYSICALLY recover from the game. Houston has 2 more days to recover than the Ravens are going to get....

The Ravens old defense was on the field for 87 plays, gave up 441 yards to the Colts and was admiting that they were gassed out there. Factor in no home crowd for that adrenalin boost, a high speed up tempo no huddle Denver offense in that altitude and Denver's D-Backs doing a better job on Boldin and Smith. And Manning has owned the Ravens regardless of whether it was Rex Ryan or Marvin Lewis as coordinator.