Do Early West Coast Swings Favor Ravens?

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With the 2015 NFL season nearly underway, fans and media alike are making their predictions for the upcoming season, specifically looking at team records and potential playoff runs.

In recent conversations, I’ve noticed a growing concern about the Ravens’ multiple trips out west early in the season. The common thought seems to be that the Ravens traveling to the west coast for four of their first seven games could potentially create a rough start to the season, and potentially bring about a ‘doom and gloom’ scenario before we reach the midway point of the season.

And while it’s a logical concern, I simply cannot view it as anything more than a spun narrative that has been…