Ravens look ready to be playoff contenders this season
October 2, 2022
The Ravens offense this year looks like it is ready for success. In the first few games of the season, the offense has shown that they are going to be difficult to defend. The Ravens are starting out their season 1-1 with a win against the Jets and a loss against the Dolphins.
The Ravens also won all of their preseason games which were against the Titans, Cardinals, and the Commanders, keeping their preseason winning streak to a staggering 23 games.
After last season, the Ravens have had to be careful to avoid so many season-ending injuries that swept the team last year. So far, the Ravens have had to put six players on IR, which is less than this time last year.
The Ravens came out in week one looking for a win. Jackson threw for 213 passing yards, 17 rushing yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. The Ravens only rushed for 63 yards which is historically low for the run-oriented offense.
In week two, the Ravens put out a very dominant offense performance, but the defense fell apart in the fourth quarter, allowing Tua Tagovailoa to dominate through the air. He threw for 469 yards with six touchdowns with two interceptions, meanwhile Jackson had 318 passing yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Ravens led the Dolphins 35-14 going in to the fourth quarter, but the Dolphins took over the game in the fourth quarter with four unanswered touchdowns.
In this game, it can be seen that the Ravens defense needs to be able to stay together for the entire game, but the offense’s capability to utilize the passing game was seen in this game as well.
In week three, The Ravens came out to win against the Patriots and won 37-26. Jackson had another explosive game, throwing for 218 yards with four touchdowns in the air and 107 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown.
The offense looked to be focusing more on the passing game, seeing as though the Ravens just got star running back JK Dobbins back from his long-term injury.
Overall, the Ravens look like a strong team who is ready to compete for a playoff spot but they need to be able to hold on to their lead during the fourth quarter. The Ravens have started off their season 2-1, with a win against the Jets and the Patriots with a loss against the Dolphins.