As much as the Arizona Cardinals have struggled, this is exactly the type of matchup that’s given Baltimore trouble this season. Trap games have prevented this team from holding the top spot in the AFC, and they must avoid a letdown coming off a huge win over Detroit.
With the Lions owning the best record in the NFL, there’s no way the Ravens are going to overlook this game.
Entering this game, the Ravens boasted the league’s third-best red zone offense, coming away with touchdowns 72.2 percent of the time. But offensive coordinator Todd Monken must have left his red zone call sheet in the terminal when he boarded the team flight last Monday. The Ravens were an abysmal one for six converting red zone possessions into touchdowns against the Titans.
Ravens fans’ negative association with London is nothing compared to the nauseousness conjured by the name Derrick Henry. Four years ago, the future Hall of Famer derailed the most special season I’ve ever witnessed as a Ravens fan. It was a nightmare watching him rip off one huge gain after another en route to a historic 195-yard rushing performance.
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Baltimore dismantled the No. 1 ranked defense in the league thanks to MVP-level play from Jackson.
These aren’t the same old Browns. This season, the NFL’s klutziest franchise has stumbled into success. Deshaun Watson was thought to be the key to the Browns’ taking a step forward this season. And though Watson has looked better than he did a season ago, the Browns’ 2-1 start is thanks to their defense.Â
There are no guarantees in pro football. On Sunday it seemed the Ravens lost sight of that fact.
So that’s why you bring in Todd Monken… After a shaky week one showing in which the Ravens’ offense was sloppy, careless, and disjointed, they bounced back with a stellar performance on Sunday.Â