Baltimore Ravens: 2016 Interactive Fan Confidence Test
By David Mamola
Is the upcoming 2016 season going to be a good one or a bad one for the Baltimore Ravens? Look inside the crystal ball to find out!
The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2015 season with a 5-11 record, yet with several key starters returning from injuries (most notably quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receiver Steve Smith, Sr.) many experts are predicting the team to bounce-back in 2016 and compete for the AFC North crown.
Do you agree with this? Are the Ravens on the brink of a playoff berth, or are they closer to picking first in the 2017 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide what the future holds!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see what the upcoming season has in store!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Joe Flacco throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; Pro Bowl here he comes! (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; who’s he going to throw to? (1 point)
- Wide receiver Steve Smith, Sr. will:
- Continue to defy Father Time and put-up Pro Bowl-worthy numbers (10 points)
- Show signs of age, but will still be one of the team’s leading receivers (7 points)
- Struggle to stay healthy and won’t make much impact (4 points)
- Never be the same; injuries have taken too much of a toll (1 point)
- Rookie running back Justin Forsett:
- Will run for over 1,000 yards and catch 50 passes (10 points)
- Will have a reduced role, but still lead the team in rushing (7 points)
- Won’t stay healthy and will struggle to even eclipse 500 rushing yards (4 points)
- Won’t even be on the opening day roster (1 point)
- The Ravens’ offensive line is:
- One of the best in football; 2 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should quickly become a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- Poor; there are question marks all over it! (1 point)
- Defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan:
- Will elevate his game and get his first Pro Bowl nod (10 points)
- Is an exciting young player who is only getting better (7 points)
- Will make strides, but not as many as the team hopes for (4 points)
- Doesn’t fit this system and will be a major disappointment in 2016 (1 point)
- Veteran linebacker Terrell Suggs:
- Is super-human and will once again be a dominant force on defense (10 points)
- Will be productive and remain a leader on and off the field (7 points)
- Won’t play in all 16 games and have a minimal impact at best (4 points)
- Has seen his NFL career come and go (1 point)
- Cornerback Jimmy Smith:
- Will finally put it all together and become a shut-down corner (10 points)
- Will continue to improve and become an above-average corner (7 points)
- Has plateaued and will be a disappointment in 2016 (4 points)
- Is a liability on defense; could he move to safety? (1 point)
- Kicker Justin Tucker will miss how many field goals in the upcoming season?
- 0-2; he’s the best kicker in the league (10 points)
- 3-5 (7 points)
- 6-8 (4 points)
- 9 or more; what in the world is going on? (1 point)
- The Ravens will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; should they relocate to Las Vegas? (1 point)
- Head coach John Harbaugh:
- Is one of the best coaches in the league (10 points)
- Is an above-average coach who should “right the ship” in 2016 (7 points)
- Is on the “hot seat” already, and could be fired by year’s end (4 points)
- The Ravens have the wrong Harbaugh coaching! (1 point)
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Key:
- 100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
- 90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
- 70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
- 60-69 points: 8-8 record at best
- Less than 60 points: Is it 2017 yet?