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Baltimore Ravens: 5 reasons they are a playoff team

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 30: Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a field goal in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 30: Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a field goal in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 30: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 30: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

4. The Ravens offense is hard to game plan against:

There is no easy way to stop the Baltimore Ravens offense. That’s what is so exciting about it. The Ravens offense defies logic of the NFL. Gregg Williams learned that it wasn’t just about stacking the box. The Browns whole game plan was to stop the run and the Ravens rushing totals were incredible. The Chargers learned that Jackson could make the big play with his arm when he found Mark Andrews for the biggest touchdown of the Ravens’ season. Week to week, the Ravens face opponents who don’t know how to stop their offense.

The biggest problem for the Ravens right now is that they are getting a ton of yards that don’t always add up to touchdowns. Moving the ball hasn’t been a problem for the purple and black. That’s why they have the league’s second best rushing attack in yards per game. If the Ravens ran the football at this pace when Joe Flacco was the quarterback, they’d be number one in that category.

What does the offense do? They keep the football and dominate the time of possession category. They rack up running yards, which tires out the defense while raising the stakes for their opponent’s offense. Teams know that they only have a handful of chances against the number one defense in the NFL because Jackson and company are going to hog the football.

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