11-23-2020, 07:23 AM
(11-22-2020, 07:11 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: There was a crazy stat displayed during the game that the Ravens, with Jackson under center, have only ever won one game that they were trailing in after the 1st quarter. Looks like people have really started to figure Jackson out, which doesn't bode well for the Ravens long term.
Jackson will be fine, it's the offense itself that leads to those stats imo. Classic Greg Roman. Always has top rushing and bottom passing teams if you remember from SF and Buffalo. The flip side is if we get ahead it's hard to come back on us, so the reverse of those stats are also true (when we're leading at halftime etc).
You're right though, defenses have adjusted. We have a make shift Oline now and lost Boyle so we can't run 12 & 21 personnel like we've leaned on. We haven't been able to keep up coaching wise and didn't invest in WRs. Dez was our best WR today, pretty insane. No catches for Hollywood.
Last year and the end of 2018 were the perfect storm. That's not coming back. The bright side for the Ravens is that this defense is very good. We're missing Campbell & Williams up front and lost 3 out of 4. Our pass defense is still great. If we stay healthy we'll have one of the best defenses. We're still near the top in points allowed. Humphrey & Jimmy Smith have missed games too and they're back.
So yea, Jackson is not the issue at all. His reads and going through progressions, accuracy is all there. His worst game was against your Steelers. But our #1 WR is 5'8" and can't get separation or YAC. The read options are still effective. But Lamar has no help right now, especially from the coaches.
Happy Thanksgiving, should be another good game.
