Taylor's Top 10 Reasons to 'Believe In Purple' This Weekend

1. Sunday the Ravens finally owned the fourth quarter and proved to everyone that they have the ability to control the ball. 
2. This weekend showcased a suddenly hot quarterback for the Ravens and an unbeatable defense that is even hotter. 
3. This weekend the Ravens defense tied a playoff team record with five turnovers.
4. This weekend Joe Flacco tied an NFL record with his fourth road win as a starter by showcasing his best postseason performance ever. 
5. Joe has opened up his passing game and is starting to make use of tight end Todd Heap and wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
   
6. The Ravens are heading to Pittsburgh on a wave of confidence after dismantling the Chiefs. According to Harbaugh, the Ravens are “not intimidated by [playing the Steelers] at all” and are in fact “looking forward to it.”
7. The Ravens are hungry for the chance to beat the Steelers for the first time ever in the playoffs.
8. The players are preparing for World War III and the chance to rinse the sour taste of the previous loss out of their mouths. Baltimore has been handed the opportunity to seek redemption against the team that stole their first-round bye and division championship title.
9. Since the Ravens loss to Pittsburgh 38 days ago, they have won five straight games.  (currently the second-longest winning streak in the NFL)
10. The leadership of RAY LEWIS - "Anytime you put a total team effort like that, it's a good win," linebacker Ray Lewis said after the Ravens became the only NFL team to win a playoff game the past three seasons. "But this is not where we're trying to stop at. We understand what the big prize is."