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3 Things Baltimore Ravens Fans Are Insanely Tired Of

By Chris Schisler

Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) loses the ball after it was stripped by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the second quarter of a football game at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) loses the ball after it was stripped by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the second quarter of a football game at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 28, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman walks off the field after the OTA at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman walks off the field after the OTA at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Routes Short Of The Sticks

It’s 3rd and 8 so don’t you know what’s coming? The defense certainly does. Marc Trestman, the offensive coordinator that actually makes us miss Cam Cameron, will call a four yard pass and ask the receiver to make a miraculous effort to move the chains. It’s as predictable as a Progressive Insurance commercial. It’s as uneventful as a sitcom that gets canceled after eight episodes. It’s as frustrating as not being able to open an “easy open” container.

The concept is to rely on yards after the catch, thinking that the defense isn’t going to allow anything deeper. There is some logic to it but ultimately it is bad math. When eight yards is needed, routes running beyond eight yards is usually a good idea. Four yards plus two after the catch doesn’t equal eight.

While we’re on the subject can we stop with the play-action pass to Kyle Juszczyk in the flat? Last year we did it on almost every first down. It’s better this year but it’s still not good. It’s predictable and it’s called too frequently. Maybe we can throw less two yard passes that are set up for nothing while we’re on it. At the very least, let’s actually try to move the chains while passing on third downs.

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