Chiefs 37, Ravens 20 Takeaways
1) It feels dramatic to say it after just 4 weeks of football, but the Ravens’ season is already in dire straits at 1-3 and no signs of life from the offense, defense, special teams or coaching staff.
2) It’s not just losing the game, but it's losing so many key starters in this game alone: Lamar Jackson, Marlon Humphrey, Roquan Smith, Nate Wiggins and Ronnie Stanley.
3) All eyes turn to Lamar Jackson’s hamstring. With the toughest portion of their schedule nearing it’s end, only Lamar’s presence could save this season. But even if they do, are there any real expectations that they can compete with the AFC’s elite?
4) The last time the Ravens were 1-3 was in 2015, when they also sustained multiple injuries, including to then-starter Joe Flacco. They finished 5-11 that year.
5) The Ravens coaching staff needs to look in the mirror too. They can’t lean on the injuries as an excuse because things were already bad before that. Poor play calls in gotta-have-it situations. Poor use of personnel. Out-coached by the Chiefs year-in and year-out.
6) If Baltimore can’t turn things around, Steve Bisciotti is going to have decisions to make. Lamar Jackson’s prime years are being wasted away, and he can’t stand by and watch for much longer.
So weird and entitled these lot, the lad has literally left & won everything there is to win at club level, whilst banking Villa £100m. Get over it.
Kansas winning a thrilling National Championship over UNC is all the proof you need that you should never ever under any circumstances cooperate with the NCAA.
Actually, the Ravens didn't do the same thing last year in their 38-3 win in Week 17 in Cincy.
Baltimore led 17-3 at half. On next 3 TD drives, Ravens had 13 runs to 4 passes. Then the Ravens yanked Lamar and put in Huntley for the entire fourth quarter.
Just to be accurate ...
Alabama is the first school to beat AP top-5 teams in college football and men's college basketball on the same day.
The Crimson Tide took down No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship and No. 3 Gonzaga in the Battle in Seattle.