The Baltimore Ravens offense endured a relentless spiral of inconsistency over the past month. They struggled to find a rhythm, and although the early stages of preseason action showed sparks, they had yet to put on a complete performance. That changed on Friday.
Baltimore ended preseason with a bang, obliterating the Washington Commanders, 41-3. One of the many stars of the show? Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
Doyle was deep into his bag in the win. His offense torched the Commanders for 456 yards, which included 261 through the air and 195 on the ground. It didn’t matter if it was the second, third, or fourth team; the Ravens were going to find the end zone.
This much-needed tone shift comes just weeks ahead of the regular season. You really couldn’t have timed this better if you’re Doyle. The offense looks ready to rock.
Baltimore Ravens’ Declan Doyle-led offense hits its stride at the perfect time
You can never put too much stock into the preseason, or even training camp. It’s months and months of teams testing the waters and trying different things. And for the Ravens, that couldn’t be more true after their coaching overhaul.
Still, even though it was backups versus backups, Baltimore’s outing against Washington was superb in every way imaginable. The way the offense ran speaks volumes about its depth, and also the brilliant mind of Declan Doyle.
Pretty much every skill position group had it going. The running backs followed their blockers and netted chunk gains, the wide receivers were schemed into open space, and even the tight ends helped keep the chains moving. It was pure dominance.
The way it played wasn’t exactly shocking either. Well, the score was, but the way the offense operated wasn’t
All offseason, Doyle has preached about hunting explosive plays—he found those. His offense's identity is forged by running the ball, getting playmakers out into space, and emphasizing tight ends—he did that, too. Pretty much everything Doyle could’ve wanted in Week 3 came to be.
And this was with guys like Joe Fagnano, Adam Randall, LaJohntay Wester, and Ty Pezza. Imagine what could be in the cards when it’s finally the starting unit littered with playmakers like Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, and Mark Andrews. Things could get dangerous.
For Doyle, Friday’s showing could be the biggest sign so far that he’s ready. His 2025 season with the Chicago Bears was his first as an offensive coordinator; however, he didn’t call the plays. Sure, he helped with game planning and strategy, but play-calling on a down-to-down basis is a completely different animal. He looks ready to tame that beast.
After a game like that, the anticipation for Week 1 has reached a new level. Doyle is a mystery, and many football fans are eager to see what product he’ll put out on the field. If it’s anything like what we saw against the Commanders, opposing defenses will be in trouble.
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