Ebony Bird
FanSided

Ravens Vent Session: 5 Takeaways From Week 4 Loss

By Chris Schisler

Oct 2, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Lardarius Webb (21) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Lardarius Webb (21) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
6 of 6
Next
Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (center) talks with wide receiver Steve Smith (89) after a altercation with Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (not pictured) following a game at EverBank Field. Baltimore Ravens won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (center) talks with wide receiver Steve Smith (89) after a altercation with Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (not pictured) following a game at EverBank Field. Baltimore Ravens won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

5. It’s Not The End Of The World… Yet

The Ravens are in a pretty good spot right now, despite their broken pride. They sit at 3-1 right now which is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North. They play Washington next week and you have to think that is a winnable game. Next the Ravens play the Giants and you have to think that is a winnable game.

At the beginning of the season I thought the Ravens needed to go 6-2 in the first half of the season and 5-3 in the second half of the season. If the Ravens win the next to games they will be 5-1 going into tough battles with the Jets and the Steelers. If they are a playoff worthy team, the Ravens will win one of these two battles. 6-2 is doable in the first half of the season.

Next: Baltimore Ravens: Need A Dose Of Kenneth Dixon

That being said, it gets a lot harder when you play the way the Ravens are playing. The Ravens defense is still a well oiled machine. The offense is really putting this team in tough spots. The Ravens are not in trouble. They have positioned themselves well to be contenders. Now they have to improve on many things before they actually find themselves sinking out of the playoff picture.

Home/Ravens News