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Larry Brown Jr.

AFC Wild Card: Ravens HC John Harbaugh is just a hero with a headset

Focus, execution, and pure resilience are being infused into the team locker room, thanks to Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens blasted the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 last night, and from the first quarter onward, the Ravens seemed determined not to let the Steelers steal the momentum at home in the AFC Wild Card.

Harbaugh’s offensive unit totaled 41 plays for 21 points in the first half, which prevented the Steelers from scoring a single point for 30 minutes. With a straightforward recipe for success, Harbaugh ensured his offensive coordinator, Todd Monken, prioritized the running game. For reference, stats indicate that the Ravens totaled 50 rushing attempts compared to just 21 pass attempts in the entire game.

After clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC last season, Harbaugh hit the locker room and pulled out a few dance moves. This season, he alternatively led the team in collective prayer, a suggestive gesture that indicates his current state of mind. A poised, postured, and professional demeanor is pulsating throughout the Ravens locker room right now, and Harbaugh is at the heart of this late-season surge. Hopefully, the team can conjure up another win in the Divisional round.

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