vmax Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Can they put Humpty together again? Or should we do the Emperor's New Clothes because the Ravens were exposed butt naked Sunday. And the fans turned their backs and emptied the stands. They have 2 weeks and wow what a mess. 41 points worth.Thousands of yards. The usual team issues of can't tackle, can't cover, can't run ( other then Lamar) remain. This is kind of serious for a game that requires a few basic fundamental skills: you block, you tackle, you run, you pass, you catch. Mekari will be out awhile with a high ankle sprain. The have David Sharpe and Smith to replace him? Anybody else? Who will be available by week 9? Wolfe, Hayes, Boyle, James, Watkins, Murray, Westry,..I'm probably missing some players, there's so many out injured. Then there the Missing Persons list of players who were on the field but not seen near the ball. The linebackers,, safeties.......the CB's need help...Can anything be done with them? How can this mess be improved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Max, beats the heck out of me. I’m just a fan who hopes they figure out this conundrum. Selfishly, I have another angle. A buddy of mine has club seats for Packers game on Dec 19. Don’t want to see or hear Aaron Rodgers coming out of here saying “he owns us” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I would love to know what happned in the lockeroom at half time. Something had to have happened for them to comoletely collapse in the 2nd half. Did the prevent defense in the last two minutes tick the players off? You simply don't go from dominating a game to being dominated like that when the other team doesn't make any changes. There has to be a dead fish somewhere in the lockeroom, right? Humphries doesn't go from being a shutdown corner to Burnt Toast Jenkins in one half. They weren't tired from the game, the clock was pretty even at half time. Shoot, even Averate was able to man up and cover very well in the first half. It's more than just pressure on the pocket; granted Burrow did more 3 step drops, but come on... Tackling that went well in the first half is all of a sudden an issue in the 2nd? Nope, not buying it, something went wrong between the players & coaches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 I can't see these players giving up and quiting on the team and each other for any reason. They haven't tackled, pressured or covered for 4 full quarters except against the Chargers. Wentz, Carr, and Burroughs all threw over 400 yards. Did they quit those games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 True, was this just a reverse of the defense that gives up 400 yards in the first 3 quarters then shuts down offenses in the 4th? Maybe I am just reaching, the youth and the quality of back up players now starting, playing more is inconsistency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, tsylvester said: I would love to know what happned in the lockeroom at half time. Something had to have happened for them to comoletely collapse in the 2nd half. Did the prevent defense in the last two minutes tick the players off? You simply don't go from dominating a game to being dominated like that when the other team doesn't make any changes. There has to be a dead fish somewhere in the lockeroom, right? Humphries doesn't go from being a shutdown corner to Burnt Toast Jenkins in one half. They weren't tired from the game, the clock was pretty even at half time. Shoot, even Averate was able to man up and cover very well in the first half. It's more than just pressure on the pocket; granted Burrow did more 3 step drops, but come on... Tackling that went well in the first half is all of a sudden an issue in the 2nd? Nope, not buying it, something went wrong between the players & coaches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 On Humphrey and the secondary....... Quote In the second half of the season, Hewitt wants Humphrey to trust his technique "He's had really good games," Hewitt said. "(Against) the Chargers, he had to take 81 (Mike Williams) all by himself. He did that and did a really good job against him. Chase got the best of him. What we're talking about moving forward is, continue to work on your technique. Don't stray from what your technique is, which has gotten you to this point. You watch it from the first quarter to the fourth quarter, he changed what he was doing. He was doing a really good job the first quarter, and then the fourth quarter he changed what he was doing technique-wise and it hurt him." Hewitt said the focus on sharpening technique wasn't meant just for Humphrey, but for the entire secondary. The Ravens are ranked 29th in the NFL in pass defense, surrendering 296.1 yards per game. "We're going to get better over the bye," Hewitt said. "We've had some bumps in the road. We'll keep on working our technique. The message hasn't changed; the sky is not falling or anything like that. We're in a good position, and we're just going to continue to keep on getting better.".............Sky Isn’t Falling for Ravens’ Secondary, Marlon Humphrey (baltimoreravens.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) It looks like Wink got hood winked. Quote On almost two-thirds of Burrow’s 38 drop-backs inside M&T Bank Stadium, he faced man coverage. He seemed unbothered by it, completing 14 of 24 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns and one interception and not taking a single sack....Ravens film study: A big gamble costs the defense vs. Joe Burrow and the Bengals - Baltimore Sun He's been doing this a ton this season. when Peters went down I thought no more cover zero this year. limit man coverage. They don't have the personnel to pull it off. He doesn't have enough cover guys and he doesn't have players who can blitz and pressure the passer consistently. And...apparently he ignored game film.... Quote It was a curious strategy. Over the season’s first six weeks, Burrow led all qualifying quarterbacks in passer rating against man-to-man looks, according to Sports Info Solutions, defined here as Cover 0 (no deep safeties), Cover 1 (one deep safety) and Cover 2 man (two deep safeties). Opponents adjusted accordingly; Burrow had seen man coverage on more than 10 drop-backs in just one game before Sunday. Quote as the Ravens’ pass rush slowed, their pass defense softened and their tackling worsened. Here's one change they can make going forward. Edited October 28, 2021 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 The defense put a lot heat on early on just about every play but couldn;t sack Burrows. This resulted in them being tired out by the 3rd quarter. Besides the fact Humphrey had a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Chase seems uncoverable. HE will probably be an all pro as a rookie. He is destroying the rookie receiving records. With him and Burrow having tons of chemistry from LSU it will only get worse. He requires a bracket. I hope Wink is ready for that the next time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 "Does anyone remember where that memory loss add is? Oh...sorry....wrong board." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Memory.loss, that only happens if we have a memory left.... Wait, where are we going and who are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 The Big 'IF"..... Quote The Ravens will have good chances to build more of a cushion coming out of their bye week with games against the Minnesota Vikings, the woeful Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears. Their home game against the Browns the Sunday night after Thanksgiving could tell us a lot about the ease of their road to the playoffs. If they go undefeated in November to get to 9-2, their brutal late-season schedule won’t inspire quite as much anxiety..AFC North breakdown: Assessing the Ravens’ competition in another heated race for the throne - Baltimore Sun.. I see at least 1 loss in there somewhere. If Cousins throws for 400 yards then it might be time for us to pack in our hopes. "I do see the Ravens winning this one. Ravens/Browns. By the time this game happens Mayfields shoulder should be nice and tender. His back up Keenan is more of a threat. Toss up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 And then there's reality..... Quote They’re still a wounded team with no tackle depth, a group of running backs that doesn’t scare anyone and a defense that has allowed three quarterbacks to throw for more than 400 yards. The Ravens can’t fall back on power football the way they did down the stretch last season, and they better play well in November because they’ll face the Green Bay Packers, the Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams in Weeks 15, 16 and 17....AFC North breakdown: Assessing the Ravens’ competition in another heated race for the throne - Baltimore Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 It ain't over until it's over but you gotta feel that the season died with all the injuries before it ever got really started. I think we win the next three but I don't see us running the table for sure. We'll be lucky to make the playoffs where we will be one and done. JK Dobbins, Gus, Stanley, Marcus, et. al., would have made a huge difference this season. All we can really do at this point is hope they come back next year without their talents being diminished due to the injuries they had. I've been comforting myself by remembering Jamal Lewis tore his ACL early in his career and came all the way back. Meanwhile I look to our passing offense as the one bright spot. Brown, Bateman, and Watkins & Andrews are a pretty formidable group and if Lamar continues to progress as a passer like he has been we should have a dynamite year next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) We can do one thing more oldno. It's going to be an exciting stretch run. We can enjoy it. Edited October 30, 2021 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Agree, Max. and it kind of starts tomorrow with the Steeler-Browns game at 1pm. Anytime 2 rivals go at each other it'll be to our advantage. I'll be watching that game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Just go in with no expectations, take what comes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, tsylvester said: Just go in with no expectations, take what comes.... Best way to go! Edited October 31, 2021 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Back in first place...How about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 1/2 game. Now I have to watch the Vikings game tonight. Scouting work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Week to week league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Bengals win their Super Bowl last Sunday Jets get theirs today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Jets did everything they could to lose that game in the final 2:10, run out of bounds, throw two passes... They got bailed out by a terrible personal foul penalty.... Other note, Calvin Ridley is stepping away from football to focus on mental health.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 43 minutes ago, varaven45 said: Week to week league Yep...just like Harbs said. It's a weak-to-weak league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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