He has done it before and he knows that the real season starts after Thanksgiving. This is the time that good teams buckle down, eliminate the noise, and focus on what’s directly in front of them. Last time the Ravens won the Super Bowl they started the season mediocre and got hot in late November and never lost another game. This season feels similar for them. Hopefully McD, who isn’t used to success as a HC, already has taken notes from Reid and Rivera about ratcheting up the intensity starting NOW.