NFL Week 18 -- Motown Showdown

Yep. There are a lot of fond memories of legendary Baltimore players Otto Graham and Jim Brown leading the Ravens to championships. Justin Tucker ain’t got nothing on Lou Groza.

 

They have been around for almost 30 years, won two Super Bowls, have a couple of Hall of Famers and been in the playoffs more often than not for most of this century.
Just because there aren't black and white photos of their all-time greats doesn't mean they haven't contributed to the league's history.

 

At least the league doesn’t pretend the Cleveland Browns of the past were Baltimore Ravens. Compare the laudable linkage of old Browns to a new, separate franchise with the notion that Johnny Unitas was an Indy Colt.

 

The Chiefs are stuck at the airport.

 

I'm with @Batman. The Ravens have had a great 30 years. I've heard a lot worse takes.

Sorry, Browns fans. Your franchise sucks.

 

The historic Arizona Diamondbacks agree.

Florida Marlins? Two-time champions. Historic franchise.

Carolina Panthers? Played a Super Bowl. Historic.

I ate at historic Mexican restaurant Chipotle yesterday.

I drove a historic 1996 Ford Taurus in high school.

 

Interesting that they didn’t leave yesterday.

 

I mean, technically the Ravens franchise is the Browns.

 

Can we just call the Ravens one of the best-run franchises in sports and not go to the top shelf for everything?

 

At least the Ravens defense is taking this game seriously.

 

This is an agreed upon 28-10 Ravens win reached by both sides with a garbage-time Browns TD.

It’s as close to an arranged fight as you’ll see in pro sports. The Browns have to lose and the Ravens have to win.

 

Those who picked the Ravens to cover will take the L.