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The best way I can put what I just watched between the #Ravens and #Bengals:
I didnโt expect the Ravens to win today. Even with a two-score lead at halftime, I wasnโt convinced they would hold on.
But what bothered me most wasnโt the loss itself. It was how this team responded when things started going wrong.
The Bengals came out of halftime and scored with ease. The Ravens followed that up with a three-and-out. At that moment, fans felt like the game was over. I felt like the game was over. And watching the players, it almost seemed like they felt the exact same way.
The body language changed. Mistakes started compounding. The energy disappeared. It felt like everyone was waiting for someone else to make a play instead of taking it upon themselves to change the momentum.
To me, thatโs a leadership problem.
Someone has to step up in those moments. Whether itโs on the field, on the sidelines, or between drives, somebody has to be vocal, hold people accountable, and get everyone locked back in.
Adversity is inevitable in the NFL. Youโre going to give up touchdowns. Youโre going to have bad drives. Youโre going to lose momentum. But the response to those moments is what separates good teams from bad ones.
And right now, this team looks like one that allows a single bad sequence to completely unravel everything theyโve built.
Iโm not questioning anyoneโs effort or desire to win. Iโm questioning whoโs taking ownership when things start falling apart.
Because talent isnโt the issue. This team has enough talent to compete with just about anybody.
But when adversity hits, somebody has to be the one to stop the bleeding.
And right now, Iโm not seeing that person.
October 25, 1987
Jim Mora
"Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda"
Following his team's 24-22 loss to the 49ers, the Saints legendโฏdelivers one of his most famous postgame rants.
New Orleans would then win its next nine games en route to the franchise's first-ever postseason appearance.