The Baltimore Ravens are one of the hottest NFL teams and they'll have to go on the road to Kansas City to face the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in the wildcard round of the playoffs. The Chiefs are widely considered the weakest AFC playoff team so the Ravens may have caught a break missing out on the Indianapolis Colts.
2011 NFL Playoffs, Ravens Vs. Chiefs: Baltimore Is Early Favorite
The Ravens are one of the league’s most balanced teams on both sides of the ball. They have no major weaknesses and, as head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday, they match up well with anyone. The Chiefs are still a young team which means they’re inconsistent. When they’re at the top of their game, they’re very tough to beat at Arrowhead. But they’ve also shown an ability to flop at inopportune times.
The Chiefs two biggest advantages are playing at home -- they're 7-1 in Arrowhead Stadium this year -- and their rushing attack. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones are two of the league's best backs and the Chiefs boast the top ranked rushing attack. The Ravens, as they have been for what seems like the last decade, are among the best at stopping the run. This is your marquee matchup.
The Ravens are early favorites over the Chiefs -- 1-3 points depending where you look -- and have won on the road in the playoffs before. They’ve won three road playoff games in the last three years while the Chiefs have been at home the last three years. The experience factor goes to the Ravens.
Check out Baltimore Beatdown and Arrowhead Pride for more leading up to the game.
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