AFC Power Rankings Week 17: Steelers fall, Pats stay at No. 1
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26. <p>Remember Chris Matthews, the lanky wideout who gave Logan Ryan all sorts of headaches in Super Bowl XLIX? Well, Ryan Mallet enjoyed his company in Week 16, connecting with him three times, one of which translated into a touchdown.</p> <p>Even better, the Ravens defense reared its head in Week 16, which was a refreshing change from the unit’s usual stinky play this season. Jimmy Smith and Daryl Smith each got their mitts on a Ben Roethlisberger pass, and the defense as a whole held the league’s best aerial attack to just 215 yards through the air. A job well done.</p><div class=. AFC North. 5-10. Baltimore Ravens. 12. player
The Ravens will look to avoid their worst record since 2007 by upsetting the Bengals on the road next week.
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Baltimore Ravens
AFC North, 5-10
Remember Chris Matthews, the lanky wideout who gave Logan Ryan all sorts of headaches in Super Bowl XLIX? Well, Ryan Mallet enjoyed his company in Week 16, connecting with him three times, one of which translated into a touchdown.
Even better, the Ravens defense reared its head in Week 16, which was a refreshing change from the unit’s usual stinky play this season. Jimmy Smith and Daryl Smith each got their mitts on a Ben Roethlisberger pass, and the defense as a whole held the league’s best aerial attack to just 215 yards through the air. A job well done.
The Ravens will look to avoid their worst record since 2007 by upsetting the Bengals on the road next week.
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