With the Ravens aiming to recapture sole possession of first place in the AFC North against rival Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon, I’ve offered a dozen thoughts, each in 50 words or less:

1. Buffalo provided the blueprint against Pittsburgh by running for 249 yards, which reminded of Baltimore’s 519 rushing yards over the last two 2024 meetings. However, the 2025 Ravens haven’t run for 200 in a game since Week 1 and rank 24th in rushing success rate, speaking to frustrating play-to-play inconsistency.

2. Time will tell how much longer we’ll see John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin squaring off in this rivalry, but we’re much closer to the end than the beginning after nearly two decades. Especially in the midst of 6-6 starts, the detractors are becoming louder and louder about their futures.

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