The Baltimore Ravens should be a lot better than their record indicates.
Many teams struggle to close out games from week to week but the Ravens have taken it to a different level.
The Ravens are the first team in NFL history to hold a double-digit lead in each of their first 6 games and NOT have a winning record, via @EliasSports @ESPNStatsInfo #Browns
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) October 19, 2022
After six weeks and all the blown leads, the Ravens sit at 3-3 on the season.
But, something needs to change if they hope to make it back to the playoffs.
They are getting outscored 65-20 in the second half of games they have lost.
Including blowing a 21-point lead in Week 2 to the Dolphins, and a 17-point lead to the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.
It is hard to explain why the Ravens seem to shut down in the second half of games.
They have a star quarterback in Lamar Jackson and an excellent run game.
Being able to salt away leads in the second half should be no problem.
One issue for the Ravens is on defense.
Baltimore has one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL this season.
They are giving up 267.7 passing yards per game which are the fifth-worst in the league.
It is easy to blow huge leads when your defense is giving up chunk plays in the passing game.
That is exactly what the Ravens’ defense is doing.
Baltimore has the potential to be one of the top teams in the AFC if they can stop blowing leads.
The upcoming schedule for the Ravens features the Browns, Buccaneers and Saints.
All three are tough games, making it crucial that the Ravens can get a lead and hold onto it.
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