0-2. Historically a highly undesirable start to an NFL season – one that suggests that the remaining 15 games will be an uphill battle. And if the first two games are any indication, this season will be as tantalizing for Ravens fans as a prostate exam.
The Ravens had 10 days to prepare for the Raiders, a team that was on the road during Week 1 in Los Angeles and traveled across the continent for a 1PM kickoff on the east coast – normally a recipe for failure for the visitors. But the Ravens opted to be hospitable hosts, eventually succumbing to the great Gardner Minshew by the score of 26-23.