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Offensive Notes vs Bengals Week 18
If a Tree Falls in the Woods… The week 18 game at Cincinnati has minimal portent for the 2022 playoffs and virtually none for 2023 in terms of QB play. However, the offense pod with Jordan Kough includes a deep dive into what the Ravens need to try to accomplish to...
Defensive Notes vs Bengals Week 18 2022
Due to Maureen’s recovery, the article is streamlined. Thorough detail on pressure, packages, and scheme on the defense podcast with Sarah Ellison. Taking it Seriously The Bengals clearly treated this as a must-win game. They had a chance for the #2...
Offensive Notes vs Steelers Week 17 2022
Ravens OL gets Jumboed The Steelers started the game with a jumbo formation consisting of 4 DL, 2 OLB, 2 ILB, and 3 DBs and used it for 28 of 49 (57%) of the meaningful snaps. To explain further, this is a formation normally employed in goal line and other...
Defensive Notes vs Steelers Week 17 2022
Due to the night game and Maureen’s recovery, the article is streamlined to an accounting for the gashing of the Ravens run defense and star treatment. Thorough detail on pressure, packages, and scheme on the defense podcast with Jim Zip Code. Gashed The...
Offensive Notes vs Falcons Week 16 2022
Ravens Clinch Playoff Berth with Dominant OL Effort The Ravens reversed their fortunes of the Browns loss with 4th-down and red-zone defense that stifled the Falcons while the offense moved the ball just well enough to win and put the game away with a conversion...
Defensive Notes vs Falcons Week 16 2022
Due to the holidays and Maureen’s surgery, the article is streamlined to just star treatment with thorough detail on pressure, packages, and scheme on the defense podcast with Tyler Grose. Star Treatment Roquan Smith (Q1, 13:02): He was blocked by LT Matthews...
Defensive Notes vs Browns Week 15 2022
Losing 4th Down The Ravens went 0/3 on 4th down while the Browns converted both of their attempts. In the simplest terms, those 5 plays were the difference in a game the Ravens otherwise slightly outplayed Cleveland. Let’s review with 4 metrics from the...
Offensive Notes vs Steelers Week 14 2022
Well-Schemed Runs Steamroll Steelers Down to 3rd QB Anthony Brown, the Ravens put together an 8-minute FG drive that extended their lead to 9 and consumed most of the 4th quarter. Then, after a Steelers touchdown, Gus Edwards sealed the game with a 6-yard run on...
Defensive Notes vs Steelers Week 14 2022
Many Happy Returns The Ravens returning from injury each made significant contributions: Ronnie Stanley returned to LT and drastically upgraded the quality of play JK Dobbins ran 15 times for 120 yards and the Ravens only TD Marcus Williams had an interception with...
Offensive Notes vs Broncos Week 13 2022
Huntley Bails out Ravens with Late Drive The combination of injuries to Jackson, Stanley, and Mekari wreaked havoc on the Ravens available playbook which led to a sputtering offensive performance. The Broncos did not use extreme numbers because they were not...
