ExtremeRavens Posted December 19, 2024 Posted December 19, 2024 We asked readers who will win Saturday’s AFC North showdown between the Ravens and Steelers. Here are the results from our online poll, Instagram and X: Ravens — 1,224 votes (71%) Steelers — 507 votes (29%) Here’s what some fans told us about their pick (answers have been edited for clarity and grammar): The Ravens have been inconsistent all year. They have not been disciplined. Penalties have been the worst in the league. You can’t beat good teams playing this way. I was hoping that they would come back from the bye week and fix that issue. Unfortunately, they didn’t. I feel this is a coaching problem. If the Ravens don’t make it to the Super Bowl (which I don’t believe they will) it’s time to move on from John Harbaugh. He has shown us since the first Super Bowl that he does not want dawgs on his team. I don’t believe he will ever win one without some of those personalities. Just my opinion. — Danny Eight out of nine for the Steelers is plenty. If Justin Tucker makes his field goals in Pittsburgh, the Ravens probably win that game, too. Ravens have to have this in order to win the division. If they can cut down on the stupid penalties, they should take the rematch. — Chris McGloin Steelers have owned Lamar and I have a feeling that won’t change. Ravens won’t be able to run the ball and the Steelers offense will break down a shaky Baltimore defense. Hope I’m wrong. — Tom Speal If Lamar can show his best leadership side, that always brings the rest of the team along. But when he’s too self-absorbed in blaming himself for a poor pass, it seems to leave the others out of the equation. Lamar: Each play is a TEAM play; on the sidelines, confer as needed. Mr. Henry: We sure miss a Ray Lewis. He led by his example of stellar playing AND stellar motivation. All players looked up to his example— you are 95% of the way there. Coach: Please don’t stand on the sidelines with your mouth hanging open. Nothing the players or refs do should surprise you. But, evidently, they sometimes do. Don’t appear so distressed — you got this! — R. de Pontbriand We hired a “smash-mouth” running back for exactly this kind of game, and for the month of December and playoffs. If “King Henry” gets 20-plus touches, the Ravens win. If the coaching staff can’t figure that out then we lose. Just watch the Eagles game if you need convincing. — Thom Schiavone I want to believe in the Ravens. I really do. But coaching has been less than good and we are not a consistently good team right now. Not to mention my daughter told me mercury is in retrograde, which apparently is bad, bad news. Color scheme-wise, we win. Football-wise, I think we lose. Hope I’m wrong. — Bill Spiel The Ravens will win big time. They also will win all of their regular-season games, My Lamar Jackson is ready!!!!! — Ms. Bee It’s a matter of coaching. If offensive coordinator Todd Monken calls another bad game, not having Henry get at least 22 carries and Harbaugh just stands there doing nothing about it, then the Ravens will lose. And if they do lose again to Pittsburgh, goodbye, Harbaugh! — Benny The Ravens will have learned from the previous Steelers game what works and what doesn’t and have had time to address the things that needed improvement. — Rich I think the Ravens can win. They have to get out of their head — they are better than them. Play hard but smart. — Jess The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To see results from previous sports polls, go to baltimoresun.com/sportspoll Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass while Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt tackles him on Nov. 17 in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar/AP) View the full article Quote
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