What They’re Saying: Baltimore Ravens

On facing the Patriots…

“We have a lot of respect for them; we have a lot of respect for [head] Coach [Bill] Belichick, obviously, admiration. I’ve said many times that you try to study the best in the business, in your profession. So, I study Coach Belichick as much as I can. You’re not in their meeting rooms, but you watch their tape all the time and you see what he says and what you think they’re trying to do. So, nothing but the utmost admiration and respect, and that’s what makes it so meaningful to go up there and compete against those guys and against his team.”
– Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh

“We have a very tough opponent coming up, and we have to improve and get better fast.”
– Ravens Guard Kevin Zeitler

“Really good at what they do, and what they want to do and being very clear cut about how they want to play. They want to play a certain way, and it reflects the personality and the philosophy of the head coach right on down through their staff, and players understand it. They have the players there who buy into what they’re trying to do. You can see it, and that’s how they play.”
– Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh