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First, let me say this. I'm the type of fan that is never satisfied. When the Ravens win, I point out what went wrong. When they lose, I point out what went wrong. You can never please me. But today I'm turning a new leaf. I'm gonna start giving props when it's due. We're 2-0 and and life is good in the land of Johnny U right now.
I won't lie, yesterday's 31-26 win over the Chargers is unsettling to me. Chargers QB Philip Rivers (AKA "My Boo") had a career day, passing for 436 yards and 2 TDs, and while Rivers and his receivers couldn't be stopped, the Ravens secondary managed to only allow 1 TD when the Chargers reached the Red Zone. Not that it softens the blow the Chargers gave us. But it's a start.
The defense will get themselves together. They are under a new system with a new defensive coordinator Greg Mattison (who replaced Rex Ryan, now the head coach of the NY Jets), so the terminology and the schemes may have made some changes. And with playmakers such as Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Haloti Ngata, the defense will find a way to regroup and not make the same mistakes twice. Remember, the 2000 Ravens gave up over 400 yards of offense to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 (a similar team as the Jags, by-the-way). They won the game, and the defense settled down afterward, becoming one of the greatest defenses in NFL history.
The one thing that is different about this team in year's past, is the offense. For the first time since Vinny Testaverde was the QB, the Ravens look like they have an offense that can compliment the defense and finally become a more balanced team. Long gone are the days of 12-7 games. The Ravens have scored 30 + points two weeks in a row. As of today, they are 3rd in the league in yards and second in the league in points. Flacco and Co. have found a way to finally help the defense rest and put points on the board. The offensive line is one of the youngest and best in the league already. And with the veteran leadership of C Matt Birk (Vikings) added to the roster, the offense will be a great one for years to come.
Can this be it?? Can the Ravens finally make the turn of being an elite team? We'll see as the season goes along, but I'm riding this wave for as long as I can, baby!
4 comments:
no!!! cuz ravens suck.
Ravens are looking good so far. Still have to reserve judgement as them reaching elite level when their first 2 games were KC and a less than 100% SD team. But they do have the potential.
LMAO at zillz, yet the Pack let the Bengals beat them at home. Go sit down!
Vthrilla, understood, but they had the 5th hardest schedule in 2007 and made it to the AFC Championship. When is the time to finally start giving them props???
Nice...2 & 0 baby!
Are we in the elite category just yet tho? I'm thinking yes but, at the same time, I hesitate.
Our secondary got it handed to them. Did we get lucky with that win in SD? Yeap...and no...
A win is a win.
The Ravens have been elite for sometime now- defensively- but can they play against Pitt and Indy? NE?
Hells yeah. We are elite... we have upgraded in many areas. But I'm not going to feel sure until we beat Pitt.
SD is a better barometer than KC but it's not the ultimate measuring stick.
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