NFL Week 5, 2019: 5 Teams on upset alert
By Dan Parzych
5. Baltimore Ravens
Two weeks ago, the Baltimore Ravens were considered one of the top teams to beat in the AFC thanks to an impressive 2-0 start, and while this may still be the case, the team has some work to do moving forward.
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It was one thing to watch the Ravens come up short against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road, but losing at home to the Cleveland Browns last weekend put additional pressure on Baltimore entering their Week 5 meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Normally, a game like this wouldn’t fall into the category of upset alert, but since the Pittsburgh Steelers just won for the first time last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, they technically make the cut.
When it comes to the best rivalries in the NFL, no one needs to explain the intensity that Pittsburgh and Baltimore bring to the table since they literally hate one another.
From the perspective of the Steelers, there’s nothing they would love more than to hand the Ravens a third loss in a row to make things even more complicated for them in the AFC North race.
Rivalries tend to bring out the best in teams, and if the Steelers can play on a similar level to Monday night when they defeated the Bengals, the Ravens could be in trouble.