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NFL Week 15, 2018: 5 Teams on upset alert

By Dan Parzych

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 shakes hands with Mitchell Trubisky #10 after a game at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 24-23. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 shakes hands with Mitchell Trubisky #10 after a game at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 24-23. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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5. Baltimore Ravens

Joe Flacco may not be thrilled over the decision to lose the starting job to Lamar Jackson, but when seeing how much better the offense is playing with the rookie quarterback, this seems like the right decision by the Baltimore Ravens. Looking back, John Harbaugh was becoming quite familiar with the hot seat when looking at some of the struggles surrounding the Ravens before Jackson filled in for the injured Flacco, and helped turn things around.

As frustrating as it was to see Baltimore come up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday, it will be even more frustrating if the team fails to come through at home when taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On paper, there is no reason why the Ravens should end up losing a game like this since their defense should be able to take care of handling Jameis Winston.

Not to mention, with the Buccaneers’ defense being far from anything to brag about, this should give the Ravens even more of an advantage. But if Baltimore isn’t careful once Sunday arrives, Tampa Bay could easily sneak up on them since they’ve already given a few teams a closer call than originally expected this season.

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