Chasing History

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It might be back to the drawing board by late Sunday afternoon, but for this moment in time, the Ravens defense is chasing history...according to Jamison:

 

 

"We’re chasing history right now," cornerback Brandon Carr said. "We’re not looking around at the other 31 teams. We’re looking at all the greats from when the league was first established until now." The Ravens have a ways to go before they get mentioned with the 1985 Chicago Bears or their own record-breaking 2000 defense, but this year's defense already has begun rewriting the history books with these accomplishments: Setting a franchise record with 11 sacks in Tennessee. The Ravens fell one short of the NFL mark and produced more sacks than completions allowed (10). Baltimore produced more sacks in this game than what seven other teams have had through the first six weeks of the season.

Establishing a modern-era mark by not giving up a second-half touchdown in the first six games. The last NFL team to do so was the 1934 Lions, who dominated the likes of the Boston Redskins, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Gunners 84 years ago.

Becoming the first team to shut out the Titans in Nashville. The last time that franchise was shut out at home was 1976, when the Houston Oilers were held scoreless at the Astrodome.

Holding the Pittsburgh Steelers to 19 yards rushing. That was the Steelers' fewest rushing yards at home since 1952, when Pittsburgh played at Forbes Field.

All of the Ravens' milestones should be underscored because they have come during an age when the rules favor the offense. This is the fantasy football era that's geared to Patrick Mahomes and Todd Gurley -- and not shutouts. As a result, teams have racked up the most points (4,489) and touchdowns (504) through six weeks in NFL history....http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/46788/in-league-of-its-own-ravens-defense-is-now-chasing-history

 

That's what makes this first 6 weeks special. All the rules changes that favor offense's and hamstrings defenses. Even Suggs, in an interview yesterday, could not positively say that defenses win championships anymore. He was scratching his head on that one.

One thing is for sure: You better have a solid defense if you want to go anywhere in the playoffs.

 

 

[oldno82]

This week will be a great test of whether or not good defense beats good offense. I’m still a believer in the great defense theory.

[papasmurfbell]

There goes history.

[varaven45]

And Ill add whenever this team begins to put itself on the smallest of pedestals - like in Brandon Carrs remarks- we get humbled. Every time. Its always better to let the game do your talking.