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Ravens: 3 keys to success that have nothing to do with talent

By Chris Schisler

Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh watches during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh watches during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Consistency:

Instead of getting up to play the Pittsburgh Steelers and relaxing to play the Cleveland Browns, it would be nice for the team to go into each game with the same mindset. What ever happened to making a consistent effort to win every week? That’s not rhetorical, it’s a serious question. That’s because under John Harbaugh, the Ravens have a tendency to come out flat against teams they should wallop.

The Ravens are that team that can play like giants of the game against the New England Patriots, but will just scrape by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens are that team that falls victim to a trap game, but almost always wins the one they circled on their calendar. What the Ravens need is consistency. If they play the same way every week, they have their best chance of having a great season.

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The Ravens gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a run for their money last season. The season boiled down to a Christmas clash in Pittsburgh. The Ravens played pretty well in that game, and came this close to winning. The week before that though, Baltimore almost took themselves out of contention. Against a struggling Philadelphia Eagles team, they almost surrendered a 10 point lead late in the fourth quarter. If the Ravens took the Eagles seriously, that wouldn’t happen.

When the Ravens got down 20-2 against the Browns in the first quarter, it looked like they were sleep walking. While they won the game 25-20, why did the game have to start that way. The Ravens need to make a consistent effort rather than turning the light-switch on when things get iffy.

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