Through two weeks there were valid questions about the Baltimore Ravens and all the offseason changes they underwent ahead of 2024. Six weeks in, the only question is if there’s another team in the NFL as good as them. And I’m fairly confident the answer is a firm no.
The Ravens have morphed into exactly what we thought they’d be after their offseason addition of Derrick Henry and the growth of the passing weapons around Lamar Jackson: A versatile offense that can pummel you in the ground game and will snuff you out if you give them a semblance of a lead.
According to NFL Research, the Ravens — who are averaging 205.3 rushing yards and allowing just 59 rush yards per game on the season — are outrushing their opponents by an absurd 146.3 yards per game. It would be the largest rush yard differential in NFL history if it holds.
Maybe it won’t, but we have a pretty lengthy history of Baltimore being strong in the ground game, even before adding Henry. Through the first two weeks, the Big Dog wasn’t as effective as everyone hoped. But over the last four weeks, the offensive line’s gelled for Baltimore and Henry’s been an absolute monster.
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Author : Will Brinson
Publish date : 2024-10-14 14:57:12
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