Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

The Baltimore Ravens travel to Oakland to take on the Raiders as visiting 6 1/2 point favorites. "How will the game play out?". you ask. Just sit right back and listen up to these bold predictions!

Why is it that NFL teams have to pay 53 guys but they can’t dress 53 guys on Sunday? Whose idea was that? Think about that for a second!

You own a business and you have 53 employees and on the most important work day of the week, seven of them are told they can hang out and not do anything PLUS get their full pay check.

This practice of the NFL doesn’t reward teams who have developed the best 53-man rosters. It doesn’t reward their ability to scout, teach and manage the salary cap. In fact it penalizes them.

Why is it that NFL teams have to pay 53 guys but they can’t dress 53 guys on Sunday? Whose idea was that? Think about that for a second!

You own a business and you have 53 employees and on the most important work day of the week, seven of them are told they can hang out and not do anything PLUS get their full pay check.

This practice of the NFL doesn’t reward teams who have developed the best 53-man rosters. It doesn’t reward their ability to scout, teach and manage the salary cap. In fact it penalizes them.

Why is it that NFL teams have to pay 53 guys but they can’t dress 53 guys on Sunday? Whose idea was that? Think about that for a second!

You own a business and you have 53 employees and on the most important work day of the week, seven of them are told they can hang out and not do anything PLUS get their full pay check.

This practice of the NFL doesn’t reward teams who have developed the best 53-man rosters. It doesn’t reward their ability to scout, teach and manage the salary cap. In fact it penalizes them.

Many will say that labeling the second game of the season as a "must win" is premature. History tells a different story.

Many will say that labeling the second game of the season as a "must win" is premature. History tells a different story.

Many will say that labeling the second game of the season as a "must win" is premature. History tells a different story.

Bold predictions for the Baltimore Ravens' 2015 season including Breshad Perriman projections, team leader in interceptions, a new contract for the team's best player plus one Raven heads to the Pro Bowl for the first time.

Bold predictions for the Baltimore Ravens' 2015 season including Breshad Perriman projections, team leader in interceptions, a new contract for the team's best player plus one Raven heads to the Pro Bowl for the first time.

Bold predictions for the Baltimore Ravens' 2015 season including Breshad Perriman projections, team leader in interceptions, a new contract for the team's best player plus one Raven heads to the Pro Bowl for the first time.