Baltimore Ravens Football
What Ails The Ravens Running Game?
Through three weeks, the Ravens are just 22nd in rushing DVOA. They’ve been far more successful as a passing offense than most would have thought -- though much of that did come on an unprepared Bills team -- but haven’t been able to replicate last season’s run...
Previewing Week 4: Ravens at Steelers
It’s Steelers week! The Ravens will head into Heinz Field next Sunday night coming off of a resounding home win over the visiting Denver Broncos. It was an ugly start for Baltimore in week 3, but after letting up a blocked punt and two quick 1st quarter scores the...
The Line, Fantasy Plays: Ravens vs. Broncos
Never forget ^^^ Prior to week 1 I showed you one way that Vegas takes a look at a game and decides where to put the line. If you can estimate how many drives will take place in a game based on estimated pace of play, and if you can estimate home many points each team...
Baltimore’s Pressure To Find Pressure
Watching statistics pile in at the beginning of an NFL season is a perfect time to figure out who in your life is prone to making sweeping conclusions. The Ravens were headed to the Super Bowl after Week 1. At halftime of Week 2, they were left in a drainage ditch by...
Joe Flacco should remain Ravens starter, but Lamar Jackson’s time approaches
For the Baltimore Ravens, 2018 represents a flashpoint. At some point this season, longtime quarterback Joe Flacco will almost certainly pass the torch to first-round pick Lamar Jackson, signaling the start of a new era for the franchise. The decision to select...
Previewing Week 3: Broncos at Ravens
After a dominant week 1 win, the Ravens came crashing back down to earth Thursday night on the road against the Bengals. A lot of things went wrong for the Ravens, not the least of which was an early injury to star LB C.J. Mosley (more on this later), and in the end...
Previewing Week 2: Ravens at Bengals
The Ravens week 1 performance went about as well as anyone could have hoped for. There were a few mistakes, but overall it was a dominant effort. For those of you who appreciate the advanced metrics, the Ravens DVOA following week 1 is 2nd best in the NFL, and the...
The 2018 Ravens Take Flight; Some Thoughts
On December 31st, 2017, the Cincinnati Bengals left Charm City as 31-27 victors. The loss dropped the Ravens to 9-7, and officially ended Baltimore's 2017 season. Today, the Ravens take flight on another year. Baltimore has not reached the playoffs since the 2014...