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[SouthRider]

Wink's "could be special" defense gave up 435 yards passing, the third most in the past 15 years of MNF. 

[hallas]

I've been harping on the secondary ever since Peters went down, and I think that Westry looks like he might fit in as a decent cover corner to soften the blow of losing Peters, but other than that, nothing I saw today has allayed my fears in the least bit.  Plus, everyone else has covered the cover-0 blitz ad nauseum, but I'd like to add that it was a gamble with a healthy secondary.  The fact that he'd try it with Peters out and trust Averett in single coverage is just lunacy.  Our best defensive plays came on cover-2 or cover-1 with a single blitzer.  In one case Oweh blew up the play on a standard rush, and I think in the other Houston blew it up sending a single blitzer.  We forced Carr into tight throws that almost resulted in 2 picks in the first half.  We weren't holding Waller down forever, and he chunked us on some of those same plays, but at least we didn't give up bombs.

[Dupin]

Seemed like pretty stereotypical prime time Ravens.

[cprenegade]

The disheartening part was Vegas didnt really want it more. They didnt play good football. Thats kind of the red flag. An 8 win team on paper played like an 8 win team and it was enough. That wouldnt have happened in '19 or '20

 

That's the point I was making.  The Raiders made so many mistakes and missed so many opportunities that it is really hard to believe they won that game.  Carr missed two wide open receivers that should have been TDs in the first half.  The Raven's offense was compromised, but that was kind of expected.  The Raven's defense crapped big time against a team that was totally making mistakes to lose the game.  

[Slidemaster]

This defense is bad. There's no other word for it.

Next week is practically an auto-L. It will be an uphill climb to the playoffs.

[BaltBird 24]

This defense is bad. There's no other word for it.

Next week is practically an auto-L. It will be an uphill climb to the playoffs.

Yeah, they ain't making the playoffs.

Almost be better to just have an atrocious year and stockpile high picks.

OL and DL need totally rebuilt.

[ivanbalt]

DL can't pressure and OL can't pass block.  Sounds familiar.

[CantonJester]

Finally.....How many times do the Ravens get a 14-0 lead and lose the game?  That's a big red flag right there.  

 

They’ve been 81-0 since 2004 (when holding a two TD lead), and this was the first time they blew that size of a lead under Harbaugh.

 

PFT

[Ravens2006]

They’ve been 81-0 since 2004 (when holding a two TD lead), and this was the first time they blew that size of a lead under Harbaugh.

PFT

Haven't they done it at least twice under Harbaugh in the playoffs? At PIT and at NE? I'm 98% sure of that. Plus nearly blowing a 22 point lead in the Superbowl.

[The Epic]

Lamar didn't have a good game by any stretch, but geez, you're asking a defense in the fourth quarter, on two separate occasions, to not give up any points after Lamar led what should have been a GW drive. This felt like a 2016 Steelers game. Yikes.

 

430 yards? CARR???

[Mackus]

Lots of things to criticize, but Andrews' drop is the one I'm thinking about the most this morning.  What's the opposite of clutch?  I don't think he chokes, but it seems like all of his mistakes come at critical moments.

[jamesdean]

Just watched the low lights....the last three plays I saw were especially infuriating.  First Andrews drops a pass that would have been a first down and kept the OT drive going and would have put them only a couple of first downs within Tucker's range to end the game.  Jackson's fumble of course after that and on the game winning TD, Humphrey just completely gave up on the play.  WTF?  Didn't even try to make a effort to maybe at least leap up and knock the ball away or possibly get to the receiver and keep him in play.  Would have been a chip shot FG but at least you have a chance to block it or have the kicker shank one.  And how the hell does a receiver get that open anyway?  Did Wink send everyone and the kitchen sink?  Just an ugly loss to a mediocre team that will be lucky to win 8 games.  Mahomes is probably being fitted for a Depends as he wets himself in anticipation of 500+ yards Sunday night. 

[You Play to Win the Game]

Football is a funny game. KC probably doesnt destroy us next week. Everybody expects a loss at this point so its probably the one time we'll get them

No chance.

[Biggsy]

Lots of things to criticize, but Andrews' drop is the one I'm thinking about the most this morning. What's the opposite of clutch? I don't think he chokes, but it seems like all of his mistakes come at critical moments.

Between him and Brown, it seems like they always find a way to shrink in the biggest moments.

For me I have to agree with Mike, why the hell did they eliminate Williams from the 2nd half game plan?! Watching Murray lumber for 1 yard gains was so frustrating to watch. Especially after a younger back showed a ton of explosion and play making ability. For me, they players failed to make plays, but the coaches are just as much at fault.

No Williams in the 2nd half. Cover 1 and 0 with Westry and Averrett as your CBs. A lot of blame to pass around in this one. In the end, I don't think the Ravens are as good as everyone though after their rash of injuries, and the Raiders are a little better than a lot of people may think.

[Mackus]

Was Williams missing any blocks?  I don't recall any and the Raiders weren't blitzing much, but that's about the only plausible explanation I can think of.  Or perhaps he tweaked something?

[You Play to Win the Game]

Gotta love calling 8 rushes for your RB's the entire 2nd half when nursing a lead.

[Mike in STL]

Haven't they done it at least twice under Harbaugh in the playoffs? At PIT and at NE? I'm 98% sure of that. Plus nearly blowing a 22 point lead in the Superbowl.

They blew two, 14 point leads in the one Pats playoff game. I guess the 81-0 is regular season only.

[NewMarketSean]

OL and DL still weak. Villanueva was a wet paper bag. Couldn't pressure Carr consistently with the blitz. Yikes.

 

Just imagine that happening against KC.

[NewMarketSean]

They blew two, 14 point leads in the one Pats playoff game. I guess the 81-0 is regular season only.

They were up 14 at halftime in Pittsburgh in 2011 (2010 season).

[CantonJester]

They blew two, 14 point leads in the one Pats playoff game. I guess the 81-0 is regular season only.

 

Agreed. Regular season only.