Baltimore’s protection has lots to repair.
Watching movie of this recreation might be tough for Baltimore’s protection. The Bengals scored too usually, too simply, and had too many massive performs.
Even when the Ravens obtained Cincinnati into third and lengthy, they could not make a key play to get off the sector. The Bengals have been 7-for-7 on third down conversions to begin the second half, main to 2 lengthy landing drives that stored Cincinnati in entrance and stored Jackson and the Ravens’ offense off the sector.
Till Humphrey’s interception, the story of the sport was the Ravens’ incapability to maintain Cincinnati from transferring the ball via the air virtually at will. Chase (10 catches, 193 yards, two touchdowns) turned a easy broad receiver display right into a 70-yard landing by working via Baltimore’s secondary unimpeded.
Burrow and Chase are distinctive gamers. However a secondary that features Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Williams, Brandon Stephens, Nate Wiggins, and Ar’Darius Washington shouldn’t be picked aside with frequency. The Ravens’ protection has lots to speak about, however a minimum of they will be doing it after a win.
“There are many issues to have a look at and choose aside, issues that we’ll be working onerous to enhance on,” Harbaugh stated. “However I am pleased with the fellows to maintain believing.”
