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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.

Probably your last sentence.

Hard to believe, but heart disease kills him at the young age of 40. Very sad here too.

Oweh and Batemen seem to be coming into thier own. Hoping they're not more seriously injured than currently believed.

Sounds like Zach Orr has got the defense smelling blood in the water plus I think Simpson is going to be as good as Queen. He played lights out in that last game of the regular season and Queen had nothing but praise for the guy. Looking forward to seeing him tee it up with Roquan this year. RT has me worried too. Mekari can fill in but hopefully the Rook earns a starting role very quickly.

Well my feelings of growing optimism just suffered a setback with that news. I'm gonna take a SWAG on it and say it ain't serious. Gulp!