Week 1, Ravens @ Raiders

0 blitz all second half led to them coming back in the 4th. So let's keep doing it in OT. Oh, they have a penatly and are going for more yards? Let's 0 blitz again, it's only failed 10+ times already.

 

This game could have been a lot worse for the Ravens defense. Carr and company missed so many opportunities to move the ball throughout this one.

 

Oh I saw. The defense was almost as bad as the o-line. Then again our genius of a DC decided to leave new CBs on islands far too often in the 2nd half to blitz and still get no pressure. Freaking amazing that Harbaugh didn't stop it by OT

 

It's obvious the injuries are going to be a crippler for the 2021 Ravens campaign.

Harbaugh is one of the few in the league that has a resume for adapting and getting creative with what he has, and he's going to have to earn his money this season if Baltimore is going to stay in it.

 

general observations for me:

1. I can't take those kinds of ups and downs....
2. The O Line needs a lot of practice and continuity. Evident they have not practiced much as a unit and they need to get better at the schemes.
3. Running will be a challenge. It almost looks like we scrapped all the RPO plays and have fallen back to a more traditional offense.
4. I still want to see more roll outs and bootleg passes. Could have been dampened by their dominant pass rush but I think that will be an effective option for passing
5. I saw more rb check downs and would like that to increase
6. Lamar looks really good passing. Tight spirals, on time passes, leading the receivers better than he was last season. Better touch. I like it and want to see more.
7. Oweh is going to be good. He is sickening fast and if Houston can teach him some moves he will be amazing.
8. Queen will get better and better. He looks like he is really anticipating plays and no longer having to process in his mind He is just reacting and going.
9. We really need Boyle back. Can't over-emphasize how good a blocker he is.
10. I want to see Cleveland out there blocking. I was not overly impressed by Zietler. Could Cleveland and Powers be the best duo at guard?
11. The receivers looked pretty good to me. I would like to see Proche get a shot in the slot more than I saw.

Those were the big ones. The team will continue to evolve over the next few weeks. If we can come out 2 and 2 after 4 games I will still be relatively calm.