ExtremeRavens Posted Thursday at 07:21 PM Posted Thursday at 07:21 PM We asked readers how they would grade the Ravens’ 2024 season after Baltimore fell to Buffalo in the AFC divisional round. Here are the results from our online poll: A — 17% (153 votes) B — 58% (511 votes) C — 16% (143 votes) D — 4% (37 votes) F — 5% (41 votes) Here’s what some fans have told us about the team (answers have been edited for clarity and grammar): The Ravens get a “D” from me because of the 0-2 start and games that were given away that they should have won. The Bills game sealed the deal for me. The Ravens allowed once again for the opposing team to take them out of their game. The Ravens the previous week destroyed the Steelers with RPOs and precision passing. The game against the Bills, the Ravens were outcoached once again. The worst thing about this is Lamar Jackson has never won two playoff games in the same season while Jayden Daniels has done it in his rookie season for the Commanders. Not a good look overall for the Ravens. — Kareem The Ravens get a “B” because they didn’t complete the mission, and “A-” isn’t an option, but I blame the Week 18 schedule for that. Why did we play before the Steelers? If the Steelers had played first, then we could have rested Zay Flowers and avoided the dreaded injury that he suffered. I’m so proud of how Lamar has settled down and improved his accuracy. — Thomas The Ravens are a good or very good team year in, year out. Top 10 of 32 teams, it’s hard to complain too much. It’s hard to be this good drafting at the back of the NFL draft year after year. We are somewhat spoiled. The offensive line jelled, the defense came together and the Ravens charged on for a great second half of the season. Jackson and Mark Andrews each had a difficult half in the same game, which is a tough circumstance. Next year looks great. — Joseph LaFleur The Ravens sure faced adversity during the year. There were changes to the offensive line in the beginning of the year and the defensive secondary after the second Cincinnati game. The Ravens made up a two-game deficit with Pittsburgh with six games remaining — so that states something about their character. The nucleus of the team is intact. The Ravens are the NFL equivalent to the Washington Capitals of the NHL. They hang around in the playoffs until they eventually fall. Eventually the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018. Here’s hoping the same fate for the Ravens as well. — Dan from Elkton I gave the Ravens an “A” along with Andrews and Jackson despite the final game’s outcome and miscues on a snowy, frozen field. I watch football as a true Baltimore fan, but mostly for its entertainment value and there was no NFL team this year more exciting and entertaining than the Ravens. — Paul H. Belz Once again, the Ravens beat themselves. All the talent in the world and probably the best team in football, but when the stakes are the highest, this team just can’t get over the hump. All-world quarterback who makes mistakes when it matters the most! Thoroughly entertaining, but equally disappointing season. — Stuart The Ravens rate a “B” in general but a “C” based on expectations. They lost games they should not have and could’ve had a higher seed. They had the team to get into, if not win the Super Bowl, so it’s a disappointment to (again) get eliminated so early in the playoffs. — Sonny Taragin For all the issues with turnovers, the Ravens’ defense cost them the Bills game. The Bills ran right through the front line, and the Ravens were unable to effectively bring Josh Allen down. Considering they scored 25 points, if this were the 2000 or 2012 teams we would have won. The team still lacks a meaningful pash rush or coverage on deep passes. Sure, you can point to the turnovers, but if the defense had played better none of it would have mattered. This needs to be the priority heading into next season. — Scott Williams The Ravens receive a solid “B.” They jelled as a complete team when it counted … heading toward the playoffs. They were dynamic with the run-pass option. The defense got their act together under our new coordinator, Zach Orr. Justin Tucker worked through his issues. Some of the play calls were head-scratchers, but I get trying to establish offensive balance and preserving the health of our two biggest weapons against overuse and wear and tear. Next season I will be very excited with another season under Jackson’s belt. In Lamar we trust! — John Hughes The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To see results from previous sports polls, go to baltimoresun.com/sportspoll View the full article Quote
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