I fully understand why the media feels the Ravens will win. And yes, a lot of it has to do with Yates, plus the fact they're playing at home. I don't have a problem with people picking the Ravens. However, listening to the pundits, it's like the Ravens are as dominant as they were back when they won the Super Bowl and we have NO chance. Of course they're good, but I don't see them as this ultimate dominating force. Maybe I'm wrong or seeing it through battle red-colored glasses, but I see a very beatable team overall.
As for media coverage, one would think the Yates story and the Texans overcoming all the injuries would be a great story. Even a story about Kubiak's turnaround or how the team changed this year. But no, we get regurgitated Brees, Packers, Tebow, Patriots, how much the Giants have overcome, yada, yada, yada. Nothing Texans... Not even something bad like how we've gone 4-3 since Schaub's been out.
I mean, it doesn't tick me off or anything. I just find it disappointing the team we root for, 1 of only 8 teams left standing, can't even get the slightest bit of media coverage, or IMO, respect (even on a NFL sponsored network). Like I said, I hope like hell the players find some extra motivation from it.
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