Next stretch of games could have major implications for Ravens

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    "Like most, if not all, NFL teams, the Ravens cling tightly to the tenets of the 24-hour rule, allowing them only one day to celebrate victories while briefly pushing back the arduous task of preparing for the next challenge that lies ahead.

    But as his teammates filtered out of the locker room Sunday following a 55-20 victory over the overmatched Oakland Raiders, Ravens cornerback Cary Williams let down his guard for the first time all afternoon. A trip to Pittsburgh and a matchup with the hated Steelers was already on his mind and there was no point hiding it.

    "I'm champing at the bit, man," Williams said. "It's an opportunity of a lifetime to go out there and perform and play at a high level."

    Williams, who said he loves playing at Heinz Field and predicted that "it's going to be hell out there" Sunday, essentially acknowledged what most people were already thinking during a game that was all but over by halftime with the Ravens well on their way to their highest scoring output in franchise history.

    It was time to start thinking about the latest chapter of the Ravens-Steelers' rivalry, which many football pundits consider the best in the sport."

    Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-raiders-folo-1113-20121112,0,7028371.story
     

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