I’ve read and heard it suggested that the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl win offered the Ravens a template for how to get back to playing winning football, i.e., with an aggressive defense that dominates and a solid offense that does just enough.
It’s a natural thought, almost inevitable. The style that worked for Denver certainly is familiar in Baltimore, having led the Ravens to a Super Bowl win in January 2001.
The 2000 Ravens and 2015 Broncos both reached pro football’s pinnacle with a top-ranked defense and middle-of-the-pack offense, and in Baltimore’s case, the triumph established a distinct franchise prototype that has lasted for years.