The Baltimore Ravens look to take the sting off of last season’s playoff defeat with their opening game against the high-powered Denver Broncos offense led by future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. The Ravens allowed Manning to throw for a whopping seven touchdowns the last time they met in the regular season, which came on Opening Night of the 2013-14 NFL campaign. Joe Flacco and Co. will absolutely have that on their minds entering game day, as they look to spoil Denver’s home opener in what might be the final season of Manning’s legendary career.
Although tickets for this much-anticipated Week 1 affair are averaging nearly $300 on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $110, it’s probably a game worth going out to see for fans of both sides. On one side, you have the always-entertaining Broncos offense opening up Manning’s potential last season, which should ensure they remain a title contender, just as they have always been since he joined the team a few years ago. On the other side, the Ravens are coming off another successful season in their own right, before narrowly losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round, which could point to good things in the upcoming campaign.
As a result, out-of-town fans will certainly be tempted to make plans in attending this season-opening contest. While the tickets might be a little pricey, Hipmunk.com can save fans significant money on their booking arrangements, with affordable Denver airfare from most major airline carriers. Additionally, they also have a plethora of cheap Denver hotels, with rooms starting as low as only $27, for fans who want to turn it into a football getaway to kick off the new year right.
While Denver gets a lot of the attention concerning Super Bowl favorites in the AFC, it was only a few years ago when the Ravens pulled off their own miraculous run towards a title, which also consisted of a thrilling victory over Denver. Flacco led them on that special journey, and he’ll attempt to do the same in ’15, beginning this weekend. Despite losing wide receiver Torrey Smith, he still has a good offense to work with, as veteran Steve Smith has proven he can still play at a high level. Meanwhile, another veteran, starting running back Justin Forsett, is coming off the best season of his career and will look to pick up where he left off.
The Ravens are no stranger to their Week 1 opponent, as they’ve battled three times since 2012. Furthermore, they will be going up against Kubiak, the guy that ran their offense just one season ago. A certain level of familiarity has to be a good thing for Baltimore, while new offensive coordinator Marc Trestman is capable of installing a system in place that can match Manning jab for jab. Also having a standout defense, just as they seemingly always do, the Ravens are in a nice position as a Super Bowl darkhorse. No matter the result, this encounter in Denver is shaping up to be one of the more notable games on the Week 1 slate.
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