The Baltimore Ravens are sitting at 5-1 through the first six weeks of the season, with the best record in the AFC. A few of those wins were virtual toss-ups, but nevertheless, they got them. And truth be told, they’ve achieved this through an uncanny string of injuries.
The most notable pattern was the three torn ACLs suffered by their top running backs heading into the season, with J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Justice Hill all going down with knee injuries to be shelved for the rest of the season. They have primarily been getting by with former veteran Pro Bowlers who are past their prime, particularly Latavius Murray.