The Baltimore Ravens dominated the regular season last year with a 12-5 mark before bowing out of the playoffs at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional round.
Baltimore has been consistent over past few years, posting records of 12-5, 13-4, 10-7, 8-9, 11-5, 14-2 and 10-6. Only the 2021 season of 8-9 sullies an otherwise incredible run.
NFL.com's Eric Edholm noted the Ravens are just behind the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles as the second-most complete team in the NFL.
"The Ravens have remained remarkably consistent and successful under head coach John Harbaugh, with GM Eric DeCosta carrying on the team-building prowess of the vintage years under Ozzie Newsome," Edholm wrote. "Few franchises draft as well as the Ravens do, and though they seldom spend wildly in free agency, their hit rate is strong. That's how they've built -- and maintained -- a first-class roster. The defense took a step backward last season before hitting its stride down the stretch. It wouldn't be stunning if the D was even more consistent this season with decent luck, injury-wise, and help from rookies Malaki Starks and Mike Green.
"Kyle Hamilton is the star of the defense, but the talent is well distributed, even if there are some questions about who'll earn the major pass-rush roles."
The way the team is playing, and the way they're dominating teams in the regular season, the team seems poised to make a deep run for the franchise's next Super Bowl championship.
"But with Jackson at the peak of his powers, Baltimore has very few major holes, and it could easily be the envy of all but a few NFL clubs," Edholm wrote. "Even with recent playoff failures fresh in our memories, the Ravens are equipped enough to go all the way this season."