4 Reasons Why The Baltimore Ravens Are Guaranteed To Make The Playoffs

The Baltimore Ravens are once again on the cusp of Super Bowl greatness after their playoff run last season, and there’s no reason to think that 2015 won’t mark the ascent of the Ravens back to the top of the NFL mountain. Here are four reasons why they're guaranteed to make the playoffs this year:

4) Elite Offensive Line

QB Joe Flacco was sacked just once in the team’s two playoff games last postseason, and that was emblematic of a 2014 campaign that saw the O-line dominate both in run blocking and against the pass rush. It only promises to get better with young right guard John Urschel and left tackle James Hurst having a year of NFL experience under their belts.

3) One Monkey Off Their Backs

The Ravens may have seen their season come to an end against Tom Brady and the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, but last season’s playoffs should be remembered for the game before that. Baltimore finally beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs, and they did it in dominating fashion. That’s reason enough to wear a Cheshire Cat grin heading into this coming campaign.

2) New Offensive Weapons

First-round pick Breshad Perriman was the premiere clutch receiver in this draft when it comes to slipping coverage in the red zone, and his ability to be an elite deep threat should cancel out the loss of Torrey Smith. Add in second-round pick Maxx Williams at tight end, and Baltimore's offense should be even better than last year's unit.

1) Joe Cool

Let's get one thing straight: Joe Flacco does not earn his $120 million contract during the regular season, but he earns every cent in the postseason. No matter how pedestrian or average Flacco's regular season numbers look, the Ravens can always count on him to produce in a big way in the postseason. As long as Baltimore makes the playoffs - which they should do easily - Joe Cool/January Joe/Where Was This Guy In The Regular Season will alway give them a chance to win the Super Bowl.

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