Earlier this year, Orchard Park became the Boulevard of Broken Dreams for the Ravens and their fans after the Ravens were once again ousted from the postseason in a dramatically painful way. Along with Mark Andrews, Super Bowl hopes were scattered across the Bills frosty turf in the north end zone of Highmark Stadium.
The team vowed to learn from their mistakes. The players, to a man, would use the utter despair of that loss to fuel their offseason preparation. It would become the true north of their navigational compass to guide them towards a level of achievement befitting their massive talent.