Unfortunately for head coach John Harbaugh, his Baltimore Ravens were not the team of destiny this season. Some conspiracy theory suggested that a purple color scheme for the Super Bowl indicated a scripted trip to the title game for the AFC’s top seed.
Perhaps that script existed and the Kansas City Chiefs simply ad-libbed. Either way, Andy Reid and his troops are preparing for their second Super Bowl in as many years. Harbaugh and his Ravens are still waiting for their next trip, their last appearance in 2012.
Indeed, the 2023 season marked their first appearance in the conference finals since that time.