On paper, the Baltimore Ravens should have a clear advantage heading into their Week 12 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. There are so many ties between the two teams from the players on the roster to the coaching staff and front-office personnel.
This past offseason, 16 former Ravens followed Jim Harbaugh—younger brother of head coach John Harbaugh and former Ravens quarterback in 1998—to the West Coast. The long list includes both offensive and defensive coordinators, general manager Joe Ortiz and several starters and key rotational players on offense.
Naturally, a lot of carry-over was to be expected in how they conduct themselves, construct a team and structure schemes on both sides of the ball.