The mid-season of the football season has prompted pundits to assess the current teams and predict how the second half will unfold.

Sports Illustrated Matt Verderame released midseason report cards, and gave the Ravens an “D.”

Verderame wrote: “This year has been bizarre for Baltimore.” “A Super Bowl favorite coming in, the Ravens began 1-5 due to a horrendous defense that allowed 32.3% of points per game. Lamar Jackson missed three games due to a hamstring problem.

The Ravens, however, are heading in the right directions. They beat the Bears and Dolphins consecutively while only allowing 22 combined points. The situation has been bleak, but things could be changing.

The panel of NFL.com analysts believes that the Ravens have the right direction. The Ravens (3-5), who trail the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3), by two games, in the AFC North division, are predicted to win the division by 22 of 25 NFL.com analyst. Three other voters chose the Steelers.

Dan Graziano of ESPN is a bullish supporter of Baltimore.

Graziano wrote: “I am confident that the Ravens, despite their poor start to the year, will win the AFC North and run down Pittsburgh.”

ESPN’s Football Power Index is a measure team strength and is intended to be a good predictor of how a team will perform for the remainder of the season. The Ravens are ranked eighth in the league by . This puts them in front of teams like the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Steelers rank 17th.