Just how good is the AFC North ?

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(05-06-2020, 04:59 PM)Sled21 Wrote: That's only because opposing teams have to focus so much on Lamar's running ability. If they didn't have to focus on him running the ball so much, the other runners would not have so many opportunities....

I disagree, and here's why...
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OFFENSIVELY:
2019 was pretty much in line with Mark Ingram's previous few years. He's been a 1k yards at a 5ypc type of RB. Also the Ravens had an OL with 3 Pro Bowlers (1 of them an All-Pro) on it. 

In 2018 they were the 2nd ranked rushing offense in the league (still Top-10 even without Lamar's yards again).

Heck, in 2017 before Lamar was even in the league the Ravens were still the 11th ranked rushing offense (they have better RBs now than they did then).

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DEFENSIVELY: 
In 2018 they were the 1st ranked overall defense and 2nd scoring defense.

In 2017 they were the 12th ranked overall defense and 6th ranked scoring defense.


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Lamar Jackson or no Lamar Jackson, the Ravens are a team that can run the ball and play defense. (And they've continued to have the best kicker in the NFL.)

They are a complete team, man. Joe Flacco was just a turd.