The Ravens were surprisingly in it at the end of the season, but they need the off-season to regroup. I don't know if it was the loss of Matt Birk or what, but the offensive line was truly terrible this season. They couldn't make a hole to get the running game going and they couldn't stop defenders from pressuring and sacking Joe. After the tumultuous off-season they had, and the people they lost, for me, the offensive line was the last thing I'd think the Ravens would have a problem with. A shame.
It didn't help that the coach and offensive coordinator refused to adjust to the fact that the offensive line sucked. Running the draw a hell of a lot (seriously, are the outsides of the field foreign objects for the running back?) on 1st down even when they'd be down by a lot. Head-scratching decisions from John Harbaugh and Co.
Then after they picked up steam, Joe Flacco had his knee hit. It was obvious that this pre-occupied Joe Flacco and the coaching staff the last two games of the season. Combine cautious play with a crappy offensive line and you've got a disaster.
I think the best way for the Raven's playoff streak to end would be to win the Super Bowl the previous season, and that's exactly what they did. Can't be too mad after that.
Until next season.
/Seahawks to win it all.
//Must see them play the Broncos though.
I think the best way for the Raven's playoff streak to end would be to win the Super Bowl the previous season, and that's exactly what they did. Can't be too mad after that.
Until next season.
/Seahawks to win it all.
//Must see them play the Broncos though.
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