2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Arizona Cardinals

Oct 30, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive back Leonard Johnson (23) breaks up a two point conversion pass during the fourth quarter intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive back Leonard Johnson (23) breaks up a two point conversion pass during the fourth quarter intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Marcus Williams (20) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore (10) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Marcus Williams (20) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore (10) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Baltimore Ravens (3-4)

What has happened to the Ravens?  After starting 3-0 on the season, they are now 3-4 after four straight losses to teams most thought they would have no trouble with.

Their last loss was to the New York Jets on October 23rd.  That one likely didn’t sit well with many Ravens fans. Now coming off the bye they have a rivalry game against the Pittsburgh Steelers coming up this Sunday.

The positive here is that the Ravens had two weeks to prepare for the Steelers.  That bad news? It’s still the Steelers, who are 4-3.

The Ravens performances against the Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Jets over the last four weeks has left a lot to be desired and left very little confidence they can beat anyone in the NFL right now.

A loss to the Steelers will likely have the Ravens looking forward already to 2017.  With the Steelers facing some injuries, this is the time for the Ravens to strike.