The Ravens have proven before that they're not inclined to flinch when they travel to Gillette Stadium.
Heading into Saturday's AFC divisional round playoff game, outside linebacker Pernell McPhee struck a bold stance about why the Ravens have been successful in the Patriots' home, where many others have failed.
"When you've got a bunch of dogs on your team, no need to be intimidated," McPhee told The Baltimore Sun. "We go in there with some warriors. Who wouldn't want to go to war with some warriors on our team? That's what we've got. We've got a team full of warriors who don't back down from no challenges."
The Ravens defeated the Patriots in the AFC championship game prior to winning Super Bowl XLVII and also beat them during the 2009 season in an AFC wild-card game.
The Ravens are coming off a 30-17 AFC wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"We're confident," McPhee said. "We're a closer group overall as a team. I think our defense playing good, our offense playing good. We know that we're dangerous in the playoffs."