Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. (Photo : Getty Images)
The Baltimore Ravens (1-4) had never had this bad of a start for a season in franchise history and they will try to begin their recovery in a Week 6 visit to the Levi's Stadium to face an equally struggling team, San Francisco 49ers (1-4) this Sunday.
Baltimore, who also had lost their first two home games of the season for the first time, dropped a disappointing 33-30 overtime loss to the Cleveland Browns last Sunday at the M&T Bank Stadium, as per USA Today.
Much of John Harbaugh's woes are due to injuries to their key players both on the offensive and defensive teams. Four of their top wide receivers are out and so is their starting running back Justin Forsett, which left Joe Flacco settling for what he has on the table.
Meanwhile, the Niners are also dealing with some injuries both most of their misfortunes are brought by lackluster plays during crucial moments on both ends of the field.
Their 30-27 defeat in the hands of the New York Giants at the MetLife Stadium last week is just one of the examples of them building a lead and then relinquishing it in the final seconds of the last quarter, via ESPN.
Baltimore could take advantage of San Francisco's indecisiveness to snag their second win of the season.
Prediction: Ravens win, 28-10.
Baltimore Ravens starting lineup
Offense: Flacco (QB), Allen (RB), Juszczyk (FB), Aiken (WR1), Brown (WR2), Williams (TE), Monroe (LT), Osemele (LG), Zuttah (C), Yanda (RG), Wagner (RT)
Defense: Guy (DE), Williams (NT), Jernigan (DT), Upshaw (OLB), Mosley (ILB), D. Smith (ILB), Z. Smith (OLB), Arrington (CB1), J. Smith (CB2), Hill (SS), Lewis (FS)
San Francisco 49ers starting lineup
Offense: Kaepernick (QB), Hayne (RB), Miller (FB), Boldin (WR1), Smith (WR2), Celek (TE), Staley (LT), Boone (LG), Martin (C), Devey (RG), Pears (RT)
Defense: Dorsey (DE), Williams (NT), Dial (DE), Lynch (OLB), Skov (ILB), Wilhoite (ILB), Harold (OLB), Brock (CB1), Acker (CB2), Bethea (SS), Reid (FS)
