Baltimore Ravens Washington Redskins Sunday Night Football

So how did last night’s Ravens-Redskins game measure up in terms of the 5 “keys” to success in ’08:

1. Joe Flacco: The stats say this was a step back for the rookie QB: 10 of 21 for 134 yards, and 1 interception on an unnecessarily risky throw into triple coverage. (John Madden had just pointed out that with a 17 point lead, there was no need for the Ravens to “open up” their passing game --- don't you listen to Madden, Joe? Irony watch, part 2: How many times did NBC flash that note about the Ravens defense not allowing a TD in X number of quarters? One Jason Campbell TD pass later …)

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Last night’s 24-10 victory over the Redskins reminded me of two previous games. The first is obvious; the second, less so. Yet taken together, those games underscore how far this team has come under John Harbaugh and Co., as giddy Baltimoreans count down the days ’til the Steelers come to town.

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