Kicking

[tsylvester]

Yes, Tucker is automatic inside 50, but now 1 for 7 from 50 and beyond. Today is was one reason this team lost the game.

Staying with kicking, Stout was anything but, today averaging 43 per, with one going only 20 when the Ravens really needed him to boom one. On the season so far, averaging just 37, with 2 inside the 20.

His rookie year, 2022, he averaged 45 yards, with 7 touchbacks and 26 inside the 20.

Last year, a bit better, 5 touchbacks, 28 inside the 20. His net yards has also gone down each year. Sure, that can be semantics as it is based on coverage. But hang time plays a big role in coverage, so keep that in mind, 40, 39, and 37 this year so far.

I know, I am eating my words right now saying it is only game 2, Stout has time to work things out. Getting run into doesn't help, the blocking has been suspect. But they got him for yes, dropping it I side the 20 when a drive stalls around the 50.

But more so for when the team is pinned inside its own 20 and they need the field flipped.

Today was not the first game he has failed to flip the field. It has been low punts that go far but allow for big returns.

Today's 20 yard punt at the worst time, with less than 3 mins left and a one score game, ouch.

As with Tucker's miss in the first half, that last punt also played a big role in the loss.

Time will tell but we may be seeing the end of a punter and kicker here if they can't turn this around.

They will be needed if this offense and defense can get things worked out and the team makes a run toward the playoffs.