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First Andrews now Wiggins...maybe the team should bus all the guys to practice.

Wiggins is out for this Sunday.

This is an easier test for the Ravens and I think they'll do well. The offensive line has another week of work together though I think they'll still be mediocre. Hoping Lamar doesn't have to run and take as much punishment as he did last game. Hopefully, Keaton Mitchell gets back in a few weeks to rev up the running game but he'll still need time to knock the rust off even if he is able to come back then. We definitely need to take the running workload off of Lamar. Feed the ball more to our big dog back. By the way, did anyone notice JK Dobbins ran for 135 yards last week?

Insane.

I agree that there's a lot of ambiguity regarding what we know during a given play. But I do know Harbs made a stupid decision to go for it on 4th and 3 so early and with the field position we had. I can see underthrown balls and overthrown ones to deep receivers who have a step on a defensive back and we lose out on a game changing TD. And I know a crappy offensive line when I see one. Been seeing most of these things for a long time now without a correction. We seem unable to have a well coached game against the best teams. And Lamar can't throw deep well. Finally, I know we held out our first stringers in the preseason play so there'd be no injuries, but we should have played some portion of those games with them in there to establish some coordination and continuity. Practice is important but no substitute for playing some in a real game even a preseason one. Last year we had the best team in the league and we still got stonewalled in the playoffs. This year's team is way less talented due to the poor play of the O-line and the turnover of coaches we've had. And realistically, how much longer can we count on Lamar to lead the team in rushing without getting injured? And look at what we have backing him up.

I'll just sum up my feelings by saying the best team won that game. Stupid, stupid mistakes by our offensive line combined with poor O-line play in general. Lamar, who certainly has his own drawbacks, was under too much pressure as in the last time we played them. Mark Andrews has disappeared in the eyes of Lamar. And they still didn't run the ball enough. Twelve carries by Henry isn't going to cut it. Another stupid call by Harbaugh on the 4th down play early in the game to go for it. Another miss by Tucker on a FG he used to make with ease. Another strip-sack of Lamar deep in on our end of the field. Same-old same-old stupidity and Macdonalld wasn't there to shut down the Chiefs.

I'm afraid you're right, Dee.

Yes I'm surprised it's that bad too. But it is what it is.

Yes…any data?

I wonder what that stat is for Mike Andrews prior to last season.

Could be Harbs' last year regardless. Every coach who has been around the same team for as long as he has begins to experience testiness and message burnout. Could be his last season. We'll have to see how team does this year.

I think it's going to be a difficult season for the Ravens. So much organizational and team turnover coupled with an overall drop in talent. I see a relatively easy Chiefs win. Even DeCosta said he expects our offensive line to have some hiccups this year. It's all going to be up to how Lamar can avoid pressure and how well that O-line can create holes for Henry to get into, assuming he's still got enough tread on his tires to last a whole season as an effective back. Finally, the league schedule makers didn't do the Ravens any favors. The schedule is brutal with the way so many games are compressed with limited days off.

Glad to see Miller is with the practice squad...we may need him the first time one of our WR gets injured.

Wondering if they keep Miller in addition to Agholor and who they might cut to keep Miller. He had a solid pre-season.

OK...I'll stop hyperventilating for now. If only I could find my paper bag. It's around here somewhere.

Well, Tsyl, all I can say is I hope you're right and I'm wrong. Right now, I have zero confidence in the line and in its coaching.

Other than Linderbaum, and he's injured, we don't have an excellent talent guy on the line. Stanley is hurt again too, Cleveland has never grown into a role, Vorhees is raw and suspect, and Faalele is just suspect. That's a hell of a line to depend on to protect Lamar and open holes for Henry. The front office staff just didn't address the dire situation of the line during the off season. I mean Wiggins is going to be great but we needed an Oline starter in the draft. Maybe Joe D could have fashioned an adequate line out of these guys but they sure don't look like first- rate NFL material now.

High Points were no major injuries, good defense which will be stifling with all 1st teamers playing, more efficiency shown by offense. Low point: offensive line consistency or lack thereof.

With D'Allesandris not coaching the Offensive Line, I have an even bleaker outlook on that unit than before. I hope I'm wrong but we appear to be very weak with not a lot of cohesion and chemistry what with all the players gone from last year and now with Linderbaum missing significant time and their excellent coach out for an extended period.

Good news. Could be a star in the making if his slight build holds up.

Some more info on the O-line: Brian Wacker, The Sun: Longtime Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris was hospitalized over the weekend for an acute illness, the team announced Wednesday. The 70-year-old assistant, who was hired in 2017 after a long coaching career in college and the NFL, will require ongoing treatment for an extended period of time, according to the Ravens. “Coach D’Alessandris is widely respected and cherished in our organization,” coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. “As he focuses on his health, we offer him unwavering support.” In the meantime, the Ravens have hired George Warhop to coach the offensive line. Warhop, 62, has been an offensive line coach for several teams around the league since 1996, including the then-St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and most recently the Houston Texans in 2022. He spent just one season in Houston. “With expertise in guiding top-level offensive linemen, his dedication and strong character will continue to develop our offensive line during Coach D’s absence,” Harbaugh said in a statement. Before the NFL, Warhop was an assistant for 11 years at the college level for Boston College, Southern Methodist, New Mexico, Vanderbilt, Kansas and Cincinnati. He also spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator for NFL Europe’s London Monarchs. This offseason, the Ravens also hired Travelle Warton as an assistant offensive line coach. He spent last year as the Washington Commanders’ offensive line coach. Being without D’Alessandris, however, is a blow. "

Just read where D'Allesanris is out with an acute illness that will require on-going treatments. We've hired an interim replacement. This is as big as any injury could be for the development of the O-line. Good wishes for him and his family.

Lamar has some flaws but I think he's got confidence now in both TEs.

Likely is a prize piece of the puzzle. He and Lamar have really hit it off, much like Jackson and Andrews. Glad to hear #8 is having success going deep. Now he just has to translate that to the regular season. I still think it's a more psychological thing with him. Anyway, he's on target now at least.

Agree about the ATL QB. Let's go get him, Eric! Meanwhile our defense will be awesome again this year. Looking forward to when the real games start. Hoping Wiggins is OK big time.