Let’s be clear about the role the Ravens will play in their game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.
They’ll be the Other Guys, the foils in a drama starring their more famous, popular opponents.
They’ll be obscure, purple-clad, slightly alien visitors; maybe not quite a faceless homecoming foe but … close.
No doubt, the Ravens warrant more respect than that. They’re a successful team with a large, avid following. They’ve won two Super Bowls since the last time a Cowboy coach held the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft.
But some battles you just can’t win.
The Cowboys are America’s Team, the world’s most valuable sports franchise, according to Forbes magazine.