This week I run through a series of Ravens thoughts heading into the Giants matchup. The Ravens are 16-point favorites as I pen this, the largest favorite spread for a road team in the NFL since 1966. Now the Baltimore Colts were the biggest favorites in NFL championship history to lose, and they did that on two occasions. The 1964 championship game against the Browns, and the awful loss to the Jets in Super Bowl III. But it’s hard to imagine the Ravens losing against the Giants, who are pitiful given their injuries, quarterback play, personnel, etc. A loss against New York would stamp the 2024 Ravens as a Super Bowl imposter. Continue reading “Ravens Thoughts Heading Into the Giants Game”
Tag: Ravens Defense
Ravens Dreadful Loss to Pittsburgh: A Bunch of Thoughts
Just another Steelers loss that’s hard to fathom. The Steelers have a good defense, a very mediocre offense to go with a mediocre quarterback, excellent special teams and excellent coaches. They will make the playoffs barring a shocking turn. But this makes three losses for the Ravens to inferior teams. Which tells us – like it or not – that the Ravens are not (yet?) a great team. Let’s take a look at a few things that went wrong last week, a possible silver lining, and waste few words on the obvious. Continue reading “Ravens Dreadful Loss to Pittsburgh: A Bunch of Thoughts”
Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind
Film study and resulting thoughts will come later in the week. But given that the trade deadline is looming, and the myriad of issues facing the Ravens defense, I’m compelled to make an extra post or two. Any clear-eyed general manager, and Eric DeCosta is that, realizes that this team cannot win the Super Bowl with the current defense. Self delusion leads to failure. There is change blowin’ in the wind. This post looks at the safety fiasco and possible options for improvement. But first, a thought on Diontae Johnson. Continue reading “Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind”