Baltimore – After the Baltimore Ravens’ unlikely 16-13 victory Sunday over San Diego, Trevor Pryce waxed philosophically about, among other things, winning ugly and his contributions to helping a defense-oriented team become more inclusive of its offensive brethren.
There was only one topic the defensive end refused to entertain – next Monday’s game at Invesco Field at Mile High against the Broncos.
“I’m not talking about that at all, absolutely not,” Pryce said.
In his first season in Baltimore, after nine seasons with the Broncos, Pryce said his refusal to look forward to renewing acquaintances was his way of striking the first blow in what will be a massive amount of pregame buildup.
“They’ll be more concerned if I don’t say anything,” Pryce said of the Broncos. “If I say something, they’ll know I’m thinking about them. That would be playing right into their hands. This way, they’ll be going, ‘Wait a minute, where’s Trevor?”‘
Pryce had two tackles Sunday. For the season, the 31-year-old has 13 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks.
However reluctant, Pryce might have unwittingly provided the Broncos with at least a smidgen of bulletin board material in discussing his admiration for the Chargers.
“That team’s going to win the AFC West this season,” he said of San Diego. “They’re a fantastic, fast football team.”
